60.1 Howe Enterprise May 16, 2022

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Haley and Griffin take the Norman DickeyAward Every year at this time the odometer rolls over with our volume number.

But this one moves to 60 meaning it’s the 60th year of the Howe Enterprise. Quite remarkable for a small town news publication. Without the Rideout family, it would have gone away about 45 years ago and hardly anyone would even remember it.

We also roll over the odometer on our age as yesterday was my 48th.

Papaw sold the Enterprise when he was 45.

I’m behind. ***** Alarming inflation, property taxes, gas prices, government spending (laundering) to foreign countries, supply chain disruptions, stock market/bond market sinks, illegal immigration, government infringement on free speech, health, education. Alarming evidence of election fraud.

Had enough yet? ***** Here’s a huge thank you to the board members of the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce for pulling off yet another Founders Day Festival. A lot goes into it and those that volunteered deserve all the credit. Brandon McKinney, Brandon Grooms, Sergio Garcia, Jared Coffey, Steve Davis, and Tom Defrange deserve a “at a boy.” ***** Bread is about to be the new baby formula. Stock up now. Freeze it. ***** Early voting is taking place this week at Grayson College. Precinct 106 chair and Texas Attorney General are the big ones on the ballot.

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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Paid Political Ad, pg. 2 KHB Yard of the Month, pg. 5 City Sales Tax, pg. 6 SHES Top Dogs, pg. 7 Precinct 106 election, pg. 8 City/School Agendas, pg. 11 Hot Jobs, pg. 14 History/Parenting, pg. 15 Christian, pg. 16 Patriot Pony, pg. 17-18 Past front pages, pg. 19-26

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On June 5, 2022, a ‘Spread the Love Community Blood Drive’ will take place at First United Methodist Church in Howe from 11 am to 2 pm. The Texoma Regional Blood Center mobile unit will be in the First United Methodist Church parking lot at 810 N. Denny Street.

Austin Haley and Kendall Griffin. Photo

by Michelle Carney.

The Annual Howe Athletic Booster Club Sports Banquet was held Sunday night at Howe High School. Junior Austin Haley and sophomore Kendall Griffin walked away with the most prestigious Norman Dickey Award for overall best athletes for boys and girls, respectively. Griffin racked up two MVP awards and a co-MVP award. Haley also added (Continued on page 4)

The view from the middle of Haning Street at Denny Street looking east as a crowd gathered around the hot dog eating contest. Albert Bravo of Garland took first place in the event. The festival was well-attended early, but fizzled as it began to sizzle. Justin Pickard and the Thunderbird Winos played from 5:30 to 7:30 and closed out the night. (continued on page 5).

Staff photo.

You can reserve a time to give blood and help save lives. A light lunch and a lunch cooler is provided for donors.

Email fumcwomenhowe@yahoo.com for more information.

Howe Chamber presented annual awards and inducted four new members into the Howe Hall of Honor

Roger Tidwell Hall of Honor 2022

The Howe Hall of Honor and Awards Night took place Friday evening at Summit Gardens. Roger Tidwell, 30-year pastor at First Baptist Church of Howe, Dale Rideout, longtime owner of the (Continued on page 3)

Dale Rideout accepting for himself and wife Lana.

Hall of Honor 2022

Tony & Teresa Fountain accepting for Shawn Fountain.

Left: Jean Norman accepts for the Friends of the Library for the Volunteer Organization of the Year. Right: Alan Austin and Jared Coffey accept for Guns N More as Business of the Year.

Nick Upton Norma J. Wallace Citizen of the Year

Brent Brunner Jean Norman Volunteer of the Year

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Hall of Honor

Roger Tidwell gives his induction speech at the Howe Hall of Honor Friday night at Summit Gardens. Staff photo.

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Howe Enterprise and community leader and his late wife Lana Rideout, longtime editor of the Howe Enterprise and community leader were inducted along with the late Shawn “Moondog” Fountain.

Fountain was represented by his family and Tony McLain spoke about what he meant to his community and what Howe meant to Shawn.

Rideout spoke mostly about his children and how proud he was of them as they were in the audience.

Tidwell recapped his journey that led him to Howe where he said was a special place to raise a family.

The Norma J. Wallace Citizen of the Year Award went to Nick Upton who serves as the Howe Youth Sports Association president and also the commissioner of Howe Youth Basketball.

Brent Brunner, owner of Rapid Electric was awarded with the Jean Norman Volunteer of the Year Award as he has spent numerous hours with youth sports and city field maintenance.

The Friends of the Library were selected as the Volunteer Organization of the Year and was represented by Jean Norman who gave a speech about the history of the organization that dates back to the early 1980s.

Jared Coffey and Alan Austin, owners of Guns N More were awarded the Business of the Year for their contributions to the community.

Dale Rideout accepting the honor for his late wife Lana at the Howe Hall of Honor Friday night at Summit Gardens. Staff photo.

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Athletic Banquet

Jared Brussow and Rylee Burris were awarded the Thornhill Family Memorial Scholarship. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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an MVP award.

The Thornhill Family Memorial Scholarships were presented to Rylee Burris and Jared Brussow.

The Howe Athletic Booster Club Scholarships were awarded to Landery Sanders and Ethan Lopez.

The MVP Awards went to Jacob Campbell for boys basketball and Kendall Griffin for girls basketball.

Ryleigh Craven took the Softball MVP while volleyball went to Griffin.

The Boys Track MVP was shared by sophomores Campbell and Cooper Jones while the Girls Track MVP went to Aryssa Krueger, Mackenzie Krueger, Griffin, and Teagan Stubblefield.

Sophomore Jaycie Grisham took home the Girls Powerlifting MVP

while Will Fleming won the same for the boys.

Campbell won the Cross Country MVP for the boys while Teagan Stubblefield did the same for the girls.

The Golf MVP went to Talan Haley for the boys and to Olivia Morris for the girls.

Asher Reinhart brought home the Tennis MVP for boys as Landery Sanders was named Girls Tennis MVP. The Overall Football MVP went to Haley with Jones being named Offensive MVP and Jaryn Grisham taking Defensive MVP. Clay White was awarded the Coach Simmons Big Dog Award.

Mary Beth Lopez and Debby Griffin were selected as this year’s “#1 Bulldog Fan.”

Clay White signs to play football at Austin College

Clay White signing with Austin College. Photo by Jason Della Rosa/Herald Democrat.

Clay White did not come into the 2021 football season on anyone’s radar. He even suffered a serious foot injury during the summer and was skeptical on how the injury could affect his playing time. However, White continued to work and secured a place on the offensive line as a first-year starting guard.

Even though Howe struggled to their second consecutive 0-10 season, White’s play on an offensive line stood out to opposing district coaches who chose him as first team all-district. © 2022 The Howe Enterprise

White was the only senior on the offensive line that consisted of three sophomores and one freshman.

He’ll now head to Austin College for his next football experience.

“The biggest thing is that I wanted to play somewhere. Some colleges reached out, but they were really interested and showed that they wanted me,” he told the Herald Democrat.

“The players were welcoming. It was huge to feel wanted by the whole program. It helps it was close to home.”

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Founders Day was a hot one

Justin Pickard in Downtown Howe. Staff photo.

Howe’s 36th Annual Founders Day turned out to be one of the first scorching Texas heat days which contributed to lower attendance than normal as the day went on.

The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce, who hosts the event each year, believes that having the downtown festival is important. The event was sponsored by 903 Brewers and the chamber sold their products which were a popular addition to the festival.

Wall Street Winery was also present as folks could sip a glass of wine during

the event.

Food vendors did well with hot dogs and tacos. But perhaps the busiest attraction was the trackless train which has become a staple for Founders Day. Albert Bravo was the winner of the hot dog eating contest. Bravo made the trip from Garland just for the event and people found out quickly that he was highly experienced. He ate 10 complete hot dogs with the bun in less than 10 minutes to take the $50 first place prize. Terry Ulmer of Howe won second place.

Albert Bravo was the Hot Dog Eating Champion. Staff photo.

Keep Howe Beautiful Yard of the Month

315 W. Young St., Howe, TX

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Howe sales tax ahead of 2021 pace by 10 percent Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 11.8 percent more than in May 2021.

These allocations are based on sales made in March by businesses that report tax monthly, and sales made in January, February and March by quarterly filers.

In Howe, the May total was $54,702 which is a tick ahead of last year’s May total. For the year, Howe is ahead by 10.72 percent at $230,840.10

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

$2,862,738.16 $1,042,435.05 $883,163.24 $790,429.37 $653,891.19 $583,699.76 $358,040.98 $268,081.35 $199,016.40 $158,711.24 $102,088.55 $57,370.46 $54,702.41 $44,086.64 $39,843.83 $37,248.09 $33,431.11 $25,698.48 $15,714.72 $10,180.76 $8,630.38 $3,878.22 $1,159.51

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

$12,063,729.47 $4,375,023.52 $3,587,743.66 $2,906,545.90 $2,562,643.98 $2,470,473.92 $1,440,999.08 $1,149,451.06 $786,236.32 $681,820.67 $370,076.51 $240,121.24 $230,840.10 $194,511.29 $159,566.51 $152,137.92 $129,085.03 $116,506.58 $65,303.35 $50,150.27 $32,673.98 $15,572.24 $5,253.26

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Legal Notice May *Join run-off early voting, May 16, 7 am—7 pm, Grayson College South Campus, 1455 W. Van Alstyne Parkway, Van Alstyne, TX *Howe ISD Board of Trustees Meeting, May 16 at 6 pm at Howe Administration Office, 105 W. Tutt St. *Howe City Council Meeting, May 17 at 6 pm at the Howe Community Center, 700 W. Haning St. *Howe FFA Banquet, May 17 at 6 pm at Howe High School, 200 Ponderosa Rd. *Band Banquet, May 19 at 6:30 pm at Howe High School, 200 Ponderosa Rd. *Day of Champions for Intermediate School, May 20—9 am at Bulldog Stadium, 607 N. Hughes St. *HHS Baccalaureate, May 22 at 7 pm at First Baptist Church of Howe at 100 E. Davis St. *HHS Ribbon-cutting, May 25 at 9 am at Howe High School, 200 Ponder-

Sell out of warehouse contents: To satisfy landlords’ lien at Howe Mini Storage; 511 N. Denny (Hwy 5); Howe, TX on Saturday – May 21, 2022 at 10am Furniture, Appliances, Tools, Toys & Misc Household Goods Tenants: Stephanie Taylor #4, Gayle Skipworth #27, Marc Bond #29, Tanyon Sisemore #44, April Camacho #46, Shaqueena Thornton #48, Gayle Skipworth #66, Taya Boatman #69, Gayle Skipworth #84, Cecilia Troxtell #103, Terry Luster #123, Sandra Sharp #145, Helen Bailey #151, Sandra Sharp #152, William March #180, Joann Beaty #205, Henry Noble #206, Heather Higgins #212. osa Rd. *HHS Graduation, May 28 at 2 pm at Howe High School, 200 Ponderosa Rd.

Summit Hill Elementary Top Dogs

Second grade - Aryanna Perez, Aldo Herrera, Amelia Bennett, Aadeo Garcia, Isabella Landino. First grade - Jennifer Oates, Lily Garibay, Harrison Hitesman, Avery Bray, Kaden Patton. Kindergarten - Lena Gallardo, Silas Klopfenstein, Amanda Perez, Abigail Hamilton, Hunter D. Pre-K - Harley McDowell, Wyatt Jones.

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Candidates for Precinct 106 chair answer our questions Robin McCoy, who is the current Republican Precinct 106 chair has a challenger from Bert Dowlen. We asked them both a set of questions as early voting begins today. Voting will take place at Grayson College’s South Campus in Van Alstyne at 1455 W. Van Alstyne Parkway, Room SB113.

What is the role of the precinct chair and how are you qualified to hold this position?

Robin McCoy: “Attend monthly executive board meetings to bring local concerns to discuss and vote.

Preside over precinct conference and discuss recommendations from members of your precinct for platform changes or additions. Present those ideas to the general body of the county convention. Serve on committees at the conventions.

Support your precinct. Have a Republican presence in parades and festivals or activities in your precinct.

Volunteer at county level to assist other precincts with their activities. When we all do our part and help others when needed, our party remains strong in our county.

Support election of Republican candidates and help get out the vote.”

Bert Dowlen: “The Precinct Chair is the grass root contact for voters for each precinct. We are tasked to get people involved by learning the voting process. We identify and register voters. As Precinct Chairs we inform and get people out to vote. As Code Enforcement Officer for 11 of 19 years and many of the people of Howe know me well. I can speak and have empathy with average voters and carry those concerns to our elected representatives. I am a board member of Grayson County Conservatives and been through campaigns, meet and greats and standing on street corners to deliver a conservative message to voters all over the county.”

How much time are you able to dedicate to a non-paying, yet extremely important position such as this?

Bert Dowlen: “I retired in August 2021 and will have most of my days to do the things voters need and expect from their Precinct Chairs. Free time given, I was a member and Fire chief for the Howe Volunteer Fire Department. I gave many hours to make the department successful. It pays nothing but the satisfaction that the job you do save lives.”

Robin McCoy: “I am now retired so I have even more time to fulfill these responsibilities and other volunteer opportunities that I have been supporting while employed. My time has been and will continue to be multiplied by the support by my friends. By years of helping each other, our efforts are multiplied. For example, I am honored to say that for this campaign, friends bought ads in the Howe Enterprise, another bought stickers, another bought the handouts, and several volunteers helped out at the Founders Day festival. My time is multiplied by years of sharing the Republican responsibilities in Grayson County and building rapport with other volunteers. But as everyone knows we never have enough volunteers so please feel free to call and volunteer.”

As a stated Republican, do you consider yourself an "America First" Republican that has been pushed by President Donald Trump?

Robin McCoy: “Yes - after living overseas for a decade with my husband working in the oil industry, i came home filled with a stronger love and renewed pride for this country. Living in other countries helped me see the importance of our freedoms stated in our amendments and our constitution So, Yes, I have always believed in "America First." We can only help others if we are strong, we can't share what we don't have, we can only protect others if we are powerful and secure. President Donald Trump brought that concept to the front of his campaign and during his presidency our economy was strong. He did not get us in any wars as a testament to peace through power. So, I guess he pushed our whole nation to a level of greatness.”

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Precinct Chair (Continued from page 8)

Bert Dowlen: “I am a Conservative Republican and believe in the Republican Plat form. I believe in small government, both federal and state. Lowering the awful property taxes. and all the Bill of Rights I voted for President Trump twice because I believe in his desire to see America powerful again, just look what he accomplished in one term as President, outstanding.

Many people hated the way he spoke about other people he considered destructive to this republic. Was that different, yes, but I didn’t hire a quire boy, I hired a President of the United States. All this while being fought by the swamp in Washington, a truly huge task. I have seen the swamp while campaigning for others seeking office in Congress, and the State of Texas and Grayson County. The most eye-opening look at people’s ability to lie with no remorse for the harm they tried to impose on a person just to stay in power. That’s not me! I have spent many hours with GCC members vetting candidates campaigning for office making sure that they reflect a true image of what they are stating while on the stump.”

Do you feel as if Grayson County had secure elections in November 2020?

Bert Dowlen: “I feel for the most part elections were secure. There is no evidence that it was not. I do feel that, sadly, was not the case in other states.”

Robin McCoy: “I’ve had the same concerns you seem to ask but I have volunteered at the polling sites for years. I was asked to serve on the election board for the last 2 years so I have seen the entire process in Grayson County. We have had observers watch our process and they were allowed full access. A recent example was when Kevin Couch challenged the results and paid for a recount be-

cause the results were within a few votes. The system worked and the results stayed the same after the complete recount. There have been no challenges stating any irregularities. In the 2020 election new voter machines were used by Grayson County. These machines were more expensive because they are not connected to the internet and they hold a paper backup which would be used if there were challenges. I feel that secures our vote. We are also very blessed to have thousands of honest, caring, attentive volunteers in Grayson County. However, in other counties and states I still have concerns.”

How will you help ensure that Grayson County will ensure that future elections will be free and fair?

Robin McCoy: “ I will continue to volunteer and work where needed. Getting to know the other workers and volunteers is a great safeguard to our system. Also, as stated in question 4, I will continue to work on the Election Board at the Voter Registration Office and encourage others to observe each step. I always encourage poll watchers and observers. Again, I feel we are blessed with honesty and integrity in Grayson County but I can see how the voting system could be manipulated, even with all the safeguards if all the rules and regulations are not observed. So, we must never let our guard down and all continue to do our part.”

Bert Dowlen: “I will be there as the county readies itself for the November 2022 elections. I am, let’s say, very outspoken with voters and their beliefs. I am not a member of the swamp. I will be at the poles ensuring that all procedures are followed. I will report and hold our Representatives and Governor’s feet to the fire if any questions of any improprieties that may have occurred either before, during or after an election.”

Scenes from the Summit Hill Elementary Day of Champions

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Scenes from the Athletic Banquet

Photos by Michelle Carney

Football MVP—Austin Haley

Volleyball MVP—Kendall Griffin

Girls Tennis MVP—Landery Sanders

Boys Track MVP—Cooper Jones and Jacob Campbell

Cross Country Girls MVP—Teagan Stubblefield

Cross Country Boys MVP—Jacob Campbell

Girls Track MVP—Teagan Stubblefield, Mackenzie Krueger, Kendall Griffin, and Aryssa Krueger.

Baseball MVP—Austin Haley

Boys Basketball MVP—Jacob Campbell

Girls Basketball MVP—Kendall Griffin

Softball MVP—Ryleigh Craven

Bulldogs #1 Fan—Debby Griffin and Mary Beth Lopez.

Scenes from Founders Day

Boys Powerlifting MVP—Will Fleming

Girls Powerlifting MVP—Jaycie Grisham

Boys Golf MVP—Talan Haley

Boys Tennis MVP—Asher Reinhart

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Howe City Council Agenda Howe ISD School Board Agenda NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HOWE, TEXAS WILL BE HELD ON THE 17th day of May 2022 AT 6:00 P.M., AT 700 W. HANING, HOWE, TEXAS AT WHICH TIME THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS WILL BE DISCUSSED, TO WIT: CALL TO ORDER

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Howe ISD will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Howe ISD Administration Office located at 105 W. Tutt St, Howe, Texas.

I. II. III. IV.

INVOCATION PLEDGE TO FLAGS PUBLIC REQUEST – At this time comments will be taken from the audience on any subject whether that item is on the agenda. All comments are limited to a maximum of three minutes. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Council may not discuss or act on any of the items not posted on the agenda.

CURRENT BUSINESS *Consider/approve consent items which are marked by an *. *Minutes of March 15, 2022, Council Meeting *Finance statements – March and April 2022

V. A.

Discuss, consider, and take action to approve the Consent agenda.

Mayor French will swear in Council Members Rod Gross, Brett Bearden, Sarah Myrick and Joe Shephard.

Discuss, consider, and act upon new Planning & Zoning member Hanna Horsley.

Mayor French will swear in Planning & Zoning member Hanna Horsley.

Public Hearing - The Howe City Council will have a Public Hearing to consider the following Ordinance.

FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE No. 788 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HOWE, TEXAS ADOPTING A FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF HOWE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE FLOOD LOSS; PROVIDEING FOR PENALTIES UP TO $500 FOR EACH VIOLATION; REPEALING ORDIANCE 693; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. End Public Hearing 5. Discuss, consider, and act upon Ordinance No. 788.

Public Hearing - The Howe City Council will have a Public Hearing to consider the following Ordinance.

ORDINANCE NO. 789 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOWE, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 770 OF THE CITY OF HOWE, TEXAS TO AMEND CHAPTER 10, SECTION 3, ENTITLED WATER AND SEWER TAP FEES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. End Public Hearing *Discuss, consider, and act upon Ordinance No. 789. *Discuss, consider, and act upon Interlocal Agreement between Howe ISD and the City of Howe for two tennis courts to be built, by the ISD, in a public park. *Discuss, consider, and act upon one year contract with Waste Connection. *Discuss, consider, and act upon Keep Howe Beautiful’s Memorial Park request. *Discuss, consider, and act upon ONCOR rate increase. *Departmental Reports EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council will convene in closed session pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.

Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071, Consultation with Attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter (Open Meetings Act): Noble Ridge development / Howe Land Partners, LLC. END EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURN

VI. VII.

CALL TO ORDER/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM INVOCATION/PLEDGES PUBLIC FORUM REPORTS A. Student/Teacher Recognition B. Administrator Reports C. Superintendent Report 1. Enrollment 2. Personnel – Resignations and Update on Job Postings 3. Policy DC(Local) – Employment of Contractual Per sonnel 4. HHS Graduation on May 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

5. TASB Summer Leadership Institute June 30 – July 2 6. Recognition of Outgoing Board Members 7. Other Information THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND/OR TAKE AP PROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: Oath of Office for Incoming Trustees B. Reorganization of Officers C. Update Signature Cards D. Determine Regular Meeting Day and Time for 2022-23 E. Consent Agenda a. Minutes from Regular Meeting on April 18, 2022 b. Monthly Financial Reports c. Call Public Hearing on Proposed Budget and Tax Rate on June 20, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

F. 2022-23 Employee Compensation Plan G. Policy FFAC(LOCAL) Wellness and Health Services – Medical Treatment H. Policy DC(LOCAL) Employment Practices I. RFP #2122-02 for Covered Bus Parking J. Closed Session in Accordance with Open Meetings Act 551.074 Personnel Professional Contracts K. Action on Items from Closed Session.

BUDGET WORKSHOP A. Updated Revenue Projections, Preliminary Expenditure Budget and Tax Rate ADJOURN

Home Hospice Named as Prestigious 2022 Hospice Honors Elite Recipient Sherman, Texas | May 12, 2022 — Home Hospice of Grayson County has been named a 2022 Hospice Honors Elite recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys, and advanced analytics. This prestigious annual review recognizes agencies that continuously provide the highest level of quality care.

pleted surveys and were compared to a National Performance Score calculated from all hospices contained in the HEALTHCAREfirst’s Hospice CAHPS database. Hospice Honors recipients include those hospices scoring excellently on 20 of the evaluated questions. Hospice Honors Elite is awarded to hospices scoring well on over 24 of the evaluated questions.

“Hospice Honors Elite recipients are industry leaders in providing quality care and constantly seeking ways to improve,” said Ronda Howard, Vice President Revenue Cycle and CAHPS at HEALTHCAREfirst. “We are honored to be aligned with such high performing agencies like Home Hospice of Grayson, Cooke & Fannin Counties and we congratulate them on their success.”

About HEALTHCAREfirst

HEALTHCAREfirst acknowledges the highest performing agencies by analyzing the performance of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) hospice survey satisfaction measures. The awards are based on Hospice CAHPS survey results for October 2020 through September 2021. Award recipients were identified by evaluating their performance on a set of 24 quality indicator measures. Performance scores were aggregated from all com-

HEALTHCAREfirst enables home health and hospice providers to streamline and optimize their business through CAHPS surveys, billing, coding and OASIS review, and advanced analytics services to increase business efficiencies, simplify CMS compliance, expedite reimbursement and improve patient care. To learn more visit https://www.healthcarefirst.com/ About Home Hospice of Grayson County Home Hospice of Grayson County is a 501(c)(3) community-based non-profit hospice. Our mission is to help you have the best possible Quality of Life.

To learn more about Home Hospice and the other community outreach programs we offer, please visit our website www.homehospice.org or our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ homehospiceofgrayson.

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ENTERTAINMENT Chill Out Shaved Ice Howe, TX 75459 Chillout903@hotmail.com 903-436-0708 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 HEALTH 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 ER OF TEXAS 115 W. Travis St Sherman, TX 75092 http://oroftexas.com/ 903-770-9099 tiffanyr@eroftexas.com NURSE C.E.R.T.S. 505 Castlegate St. Howe, TX 75459 90.-821-3392 loavamccarthy@msn.com DEBBY EDWARDS/PINK ZEBRA 1403 S. Travis St. Sherman, TX 75090 debbyedwards2@gmail.com 903-820-8914 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 903-815-8355 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

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

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 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

City of Howe SECONDS COUNT IN AN EMERGENCY! That's why the City of Howe has instituted the CodeRED Emergency Notification System - an ultra high-speed telephone communication service for emergency notifications. This system allows us to telephone all or targeted areas in case of an emergency situation that requires immediate action (such as a boil-water notice, missing child or evacuation notices). The system is capable of dialing 60,000 phone numbers per hour. It then delivers a 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 State Sales Tax General Revenue Sales Tax Ad valorem reduction Sales Tax Economic Development (Type B) Sales Tax Total City of Howe Tax Rate Howe I.S.D Tax Rate Grayson County Tax Rate Grayson College Tax Rate Total (per $100 valuation) City of Howe Budget

6.25 % 1.00 % 0.50 % 0.50 % 8.25 % $0.55 $1.33 $0.34 $0.17 $2.39 $4,038,045

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)

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

Howe Fire Department 118 E. Haning 903-532-6888 (nonemergency) Fire Chief: Robert Maniet

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

Public Works 317 S. Hughes St. Public Works Director: Mickey Phillips Code Enforcement 317 S. Hughes St. Code Enforcement Officer: Benjamin Fuhr

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

Planning & Zoning Commission Meets third Monday as needed Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation Meets as needed For more information visit the city website www.cityofhowe.org

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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Texas History Minute Tex Ritter became one of country music’s most famous stars just as it was becoming known nationwide. He became a beloved characKen Bridges ter in dozens of appearances in movies, radio, and TV and released dozens of hit songs.

He was born Woodward Maurice Ritter in January 1905 on his family’s farm near Murvaul in Panola County, just a few miles from the Louisiana state line. When he was still young, the family moved to Beaumont where he attend school.

Along the way, music became an important part of his life. He was an exceptional student, graduating with honors. He enrolled at the University of Texas in 1922 with the aim of becoming a lawyer. He excelled in political science and economics courses.

He began touring with a musical group around the country by the mid1920s. He briefly enrolled at Northwestern University Law School in Illinois before turning to a career in music. By 1928, he had a regular program on Houston’s KPRC radio. The show’s success inspired him to move to New York City, where he performed on Broadway. He began singing and acting on radio stations on the East Coast by the early 1930s, including popular children’s programs. His charm and gentle humor won him many fans over his long career.

In 1936, he was signed to a contract

by Grand National Pictures and moved to California. He appeared as “Tex” in the 1936 low-budget western Song of the Gringo. He was paid $2,400 for his role or more than $50,000 in modern dollars. His roles were usually one of the singing cowboy along the dusty trails of the Old West. He played a character named “Tex” in every one of his movies until 1942 and most of his films afterward until 1950. He would continue to make $2,400 per picture until Grand National folded in 1939. Ritter performed in more than two dozen movies between 1936 and 1940.

He performed the title song for his 1942 film Deep in the Heart of Texas.

Gene Autry, himself a famous Texas singer, also recorded a popular version of the song that year. In fact, five different versions of “Deep in the Heart of Texas” by different singers appeared on the country charts in 1942.

Ritter met his wife Dorothy Fay, an actress, while making some of his early films. His wife would appear in 18 westerns between 1938 and 1941, sometimes appearing with him. The

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couple would have two sons, Tom, born in 1947, and John, born in 1948, who would become a popular sitcom star by the 1970s.

During World War II, he continued to be a popular performer. He continued to appear in movies and on radio. In 1944 and 1945, he released some of the most popular songs in the country, including “I’m Wasting My Tears on You,” “Jealous Heart,” and “You Two -Timed Me One Time Too Often.”

His songs continued to be charttoppers well into the 1950s.

In 1951, he sang the lead song for the classic Gary Cooper western High Noon. The song itself, “High Noon” or “Don’t Forsake Me” peaked at number twelve on the country charts.

Ritter was invited to sing the nowfamous title track for the first televised Academy Awards ceremony in 1952, where he won an Oscar for Best Song.

Ritter had another Top Five hit with “I Dreamed of a Hill-Billy Heaven” in 1961. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville in 1964. By the 1960s, trends in country music began to change, and only two of his singles for the rest of the decade cracked the Top 40, most notably “Just Beyond the Moon” in 1967.

Nevertheless, his love of music continued; and he performed regularly on TV programs, including The Porter Wagoner Show and The Johnny Cash Show. He also began working as a disk jockey on Nashville radio stations.

In 1970, he jumped into politics. He ran for the U. S. Senate in Tennessee.

However, he lost the primary by a wide margin. Some time after his illfated Senate run, he was asked on The Dick Cavett Show if the nickname “Tex” cost him the election in Tennessee. Ritter quipped, “Well, Tennessee is the mother of Texas. We have never discovered who the father was.”

Ritter would record four more albums in the early 1970s and make appearances on various TV and radio programs. His last film appearance was in the 1973 Sing a Country Song.

While visiting friends in Nashville over the New Years holiday, he suffered a massive heart attack and died on January 2, 1974, just a few days shy of his sixty-ninth birthday. His body was returned to Texas and was buried in Port Neches. Ritter still had many fans after his passing and was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was among the first inductees in 1998 into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in Carthage, only a few miles from his birthplace. His songs continue to be featured on TV and in movies.

Living with children Q: My best friend’s 6-year-old daughter is an only child and a spoiled brat. She screams at her parents when she doesn’t John Rosemond get her way, always wants to be first at everything and is extremely bossy with other children. For whatever strange reason, my children want to play with her. How can I discourage the friendship?

Should I talk to my friend?

A: You should talk to your friend about her daughter when you no longer want her friendship. You should know that today’s moms don’t take criticism of their children with aplomb.

Best friends are hard to come by.

When our daughter, Amy, was in elementary school, she had a friend who was absolutely obnoxious toward her parents. She sassed them, belligerently defied them, and even called them names like “idiot” and, if you can believe it, worse. The parents did nothing but act helpless. Willie and I noticed it was difficult for Amy to play with this child without becoming “infected” with her misbehaviors and bring them home with her.

We decided not to interfere with the relationship, feeling Amy needed to learn to think for herself, and the earlier the better. We told her she could play with her friend all she wanted, but the minute we saw her mimicking the child’s disobedience and disrespect, we were going to send her to her room for the remainder of the day and put her to bed immediately after supper. It only took two or three such confinements before Amy was able to play with said brat without becoming her “twin.”

As a general rule, I recommend parents not interfere with their children’s friendships unless those friendships constitute some real and present danger (which does not pertain to the relationship in question). Oh, by the way, your children will probably always have friends you don’t particularly like.

You need to get used to it, especially when the playmate belongs to a bestie.

Q: At least twice a week, my second-grade son brings work home that he should have finished in class but didn’t because of dawdling. The teacher doesn’t, and won’t, penalize for this.

I feel we should penalize him at home.

Do you agree?

A: Yes, I agree. Obviously, lack of ability is not the problem. You have an opportunity here to “nip in the bud” a problem that will, if left unchecked, only get worse over time. Make a rule that if he brings unfinished work home one day of the school week, he’ll be restricted one weekend day—i.e., confined to the house with no television, activities, or visitors. If he brings unfinished work home two or more days through the week, he’ll be restricted through the entire weekend. That should constitute an offer he can’t refuse (but because he’s a child, he will refuse it, at least until he becomes convinced you mean business).

Family psychologist John Rosemond: parentguru.com, johnrosemond. 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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Man shall not live by bread alone One of the popular topics that readers contact me about are concerns associated with food shortages and higher costs. I realize that no one has a crystal Dr. Billy Holland ball to see into the future, but we have plenty of websites that are encouraging everyone to stockpile food and water. The prepping movement has been warning the public for years to prepare for such a crisis and of course, many have created profitable businesses by selling everything a person would need if something like this were to happen.

I’m sure many of you are like us that have friends and family members who have food and water reserves and my wife and I believe it’s wise to have some extra provisions in case of an emergency.

The prices of food and fuel are rising, and many families are feeling even more financial stress. I’m involved with a weekly food distribution ministry in my hometown where we receive food from area grocery stores and a local co-op 3-times a week, then we give it out to homeless shelters, the elderly, and those in need. Our team has a burden to make sure that everyone in our community can at least have something good to eat. It’s one thing to tell someone to be blessed and something else to activate our faith and make sure they have the provisions they need. Jesus said in Matthew 25 that when you give to the needy, you have given to Him. We know that political wars and sanctions can disrupt food chains, as weather, plant diseases, fuel and fertilizer costs, and pestilences can also contribute to shortages. By the way, I’ve often wondered why governments pay farmers not to grow their crops. We read in Matthew 24:6 about the scarcity of food, “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.” And Revelation chapter 6 talks about a quart of wheat costing a day's wage and implies there will be a time when war and famine will give way to inflation due to supply and demand. For those who love God, we

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know we can trust Him in the difficult times and that He hears our prayers and will provide for our needs. Paul related in Philippians chapter 4 about maintaining contentment and being at peace with God in times of need or prosperity.

There is an amazing story found in I Kings chapter 17 where God intervened for the prophet Elijah and miraculously provided food and water.

The Lord commanded ravens to bring him meat and bread twice each day and also supplied him with fresh water from a brook called Cherith. When fear surrounds us and life feels uncertain, it’s easy to doubt that our Creator is really with us, but the same God who is with us during good times is the same God who is with us during times of uncertainty. This example should encourage us to know that He is always watching over us and desires to take care of us like we take care of our own children.

In closing, may we remember that famines and food shortages are not only about empty shelves at our local market, but there is also a spiritual famine happening today with God’s word and it will only become worse.

Most people are not really interested in having their conscience being convicted of sin, but believe there is no such thing as a universal standard of divine truth. Even many religious individuals would rather listen to inspirational messages that compromise and justify living however they want. Things that are socially accepted today would have been an outrage in the Christian world just 50 years ago. Instead of God’s followers taking a stand and defending His foundational realities, the majority now makes excuses and negotiates to make everyone happy. II Timothy chapter 4 warned us this would happen, and it has. John 6:3335 Jesus says, “For the bread of God is he which comes down from heaven, and gives life unto the world. Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that comes to me shall never hunger; and he that believes on me shall never thirst.” And in Matthew 4:4, “But he answered, it is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Read more about the Christian life at 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 903-5325504 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

Joel 2:28-29 “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. 29 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.

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Trial opens for Clinton campaign lawyer accused Army vax objectors stranded in of lying to FBI while planting Trump-Russia tale 'limbo' apart from families, booted off base: legal defense group

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“Now, think about the absolute magnitude of this. Russia and China are directly accusing the last 3 US democratic presidential families, and George Soros, of conducting a multiple decades long plan to create an international biological weapons network, to create pathogens so they could unleash them on the public to gain world control, using their control of the media and use the BILLIONS from forced vaccination to supply their campaigns and maintain control of information, so their citizenry don’t find out about what is actually going on. Think about 2000 Mules and how the pathogens made way for this scheme and helps the DNC maintain control.

We are in the middle of WW3, and all of Western media is complete blackout. Not a single shred of reporting on it. Anywhere. In a real world, the allegations themselves would be taken seriously and the world populace should know about it. Even if they aren’t true, we would still need to know that 2 world nuclear superpowers are accusing the US of creating bioweapons and might want to retaliate for slaughtering their citizens for political gain.

I said it back in February, this isn’t the beginning of WW3, we are in the middle of it. C19 was first weapon fired. And it claimed (allegedly) 6.26 million lives. And Russia and China have evidence suggesting the “US Democratic Party” are responsible for creating and releasing this weapon.

Feels like “the precipice” to me.”

-Bioclandestine on Telegram

The first trial resulting from Special Counsel John Durham's methodical investigation into the origins of the discredited Trump-Russia collusion narrative opens Monday as 2016 Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann faces justice for allegedly lying to the FBI. Durham alleges Sussmann lied in September 2016 when he told thenFBI-General-Counsel James Baker that he was not working on behalf of any client while feeding the federal law enforcement agency sincedebunked allegations about then-candidate Donald Trump.

Judge Christopher Cooper, appointed to the bench by former President Barack Obama, will preside in the trial in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The proceeding begins at 9 a.m. Eastern time.

Sussmann, a former federal prosecutor, told the FBI that the Trump Organization had a secret communications channel with the Kremlin through Russia's Alfa Bank. The FBI, CIA, Trump-Russia Special Counsel Robert Mueller and others have debunked the claim.

Durham says Sussmann was working at the time on behalf of two clients, the Clinton campaign and Zetalytics tech firm executive Rodney Joffe.

Durham intends to show that Sussmann told Congress the truth about working for the Clinton campaign after he lied to the FBI. Sussmann is pleading not guilty to the charge.

A former partner at the Washington, D.C., law firm Perkins Coie, Sussmann in February sought to have the case against him dismissed, but Cooper denied his request last month.

Durham argues that Sussmann was part of a "joint venture" to help Clinton's presidential campaign by fashioning a tale of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.

"The joint venture continued and crystallized early in August 2016," when Sussmann, Joffe, Sussman's then-law partner Marc Elias, and members of the Clinton campaign met, according to the special counsel.

"The evidence will show that as a result of these conversations and during this same time period, Tech Executive-1 did exactly that: he tasked employees from multiple Internet companies and a university working under a pending national security contract to mine and gather vast amounts of internet metadata in order to support an 'inference' and 'narrative' tying" Trump to Russia, Durham said.

The special counsel has issued subpoenas to

Georgia Tech — then working under contract with the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) — for "all documents, records, and information" related to "a purported secret communications channel between the Trump Organization, Spectrum Health, and the Russian Bank Alfa Bank" and "the purported presence or use of Russian-made Yotaphones by or in the vicinity of Donald Trump or individuals affiliated with Donald Trump."

"Durham has just shown the whole world what major pieces of our Russiagate investigation revealed," Kash Patel, the former House Intelligence Committee investigative counsel who helped unravel the Russia case, said last month.

"Hard evidence, emails and text messages, showing the Clinton Campaign, Fusion GPS, Perkins Coie, Joffe, and the media were all synced in August of 2016 pushing the false Alfa Bank server story, while also all working on the Steele Dossier matter. Durham submits all this evidence as 'joint venture conspiracy' under the rules of evidence."

Cooper has limited some of the evidence Durham may present at trial. "The Court will exercise its discretion not to engage in the kind of extensive evidentiary analysis that would be required to find that such a joint venture (Continued on page 18)

EXPLOSIVE New Surveillance Footage of Ballot Drop Boxes

By Greg Piper JustTheNews.com Some service members requesting religious exemptions from vaccine mandates are separated from their families indefinitely, and a subset has also been kicked off base, according to a legal group aiding them and challenging the military mandate in court.

The Army is stalling religious accommodation requests (RARs) from service members seeking exemptions from the military's sweeping COVID-19 vaccination mandate, leaving objectors in "limbo and frozen in time," claims religious freedom legal defense organization Liberty Counsel.

"The Army will not process the RARs," wrote Mat Staver, chairman and founder of the Christian nonprofit. "Instead, it is effectively holding hostage every military member who files an RAR, whether the member is in the states or in a foreign country. The Army hopes the pressure of being separated from family with their careers frozen will force the faithful to bow the knee to Joe Biden."

Liberty Counsel shared a message April 29 from "Sheldon," an Army service member who is stuck in South Korea even though his one-year "unaccompanied" tour ended in December.

"I'm being held hostage here, separated from my family, including my 9month-old daughter who barely knows me because of my pending exemption request,” Sheldon wrote, adding that his wife's "mental health is deteriorating" under the stress of indefinite separation.

Staver told Just the News his organization was-

working with about 1,100 service members and does calls every week to gather more stories.

One service member transferring from Hawaii to Florida is stuck without family in Alabama, a required training location before Florida, while an intended East Coast transfer who already sent a car and furniture is stuck in California and can't live on base, according to Staver.

Army media relations officer Lt. Col. Terry Kelley told Just the News he couldn't comment on a pseudonymous service member's case, but wrote in an email he was "unaware of any policy directing unvaccinated Soldiers must reside off base."

Given the Army's response, Staver clarified "there is no written policy" but that Liberty Counsel has dealt with several situations where a soldier or couple was verbally ordered to leave the base and given no housing reimbursement, leading some to live out of their cars.

Staver said he would ask service members to provide any written explanations they were given for eviction for Just the News to review.

Kelley also shared Army vaccination rates and exemption request tallies as of May 5. Among 4,302 religious requests, eight have been approved and 927 rejected.

"They're not denying anybody" the chance to appeal, just sitting on requests to avoid litigation, Staver said. By keeping service members in limbo and putting them on menial details such as "broom closet" work, the Army's goal is coercing vaccinations, he claimed.

The Patriot Pony, May 9, 2022

Michele Bachmann warns Biden maneuvering to cede US health prerogatives to World Health Organization

By Madeleine Hubbard Just the News Former presidential candidate and Tea Party star Michele Bachmann is warning that the Biden administration is stealthily maneuvering to cede U.S. health care sovereignty to the United Nations World Health Organization and "create a platform for global governance."

every possible wrong call that he could make during the pandemic," said Bachmann, Dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University and a former Republican member of Congress from Minnesota.

Tedros publically praised China for its early response to COVID. The WHO director general has been accused of beThe Biden administration ing "bought" by China, will propose amendand in May 2020, thenments to the International President Donald Trump Health Regulations treaty wrote a letter to Tedros via the World Health As- sharply rebuking his orsembly when the WHO's ganization's "alarming international policylack of independence setting forum convenes from China."

May 22 to 28.

The Department of Bachmann told "Just the Health and Human SerNews, Not Noise" on vices will only hear pubThursday the Biden pro- lic comment on the posal "would effectively amendments Friday, cede United States sover- May 13 from 10 a.m. to eign authority over our 12 p.m., Bachmann exhealth care decisions to plained, but it is currently the World Health Organi- accepting written comzation director general," a ments on the issue via position currently held by email.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Bachmann said she has "requested to be able to Tedros "made almost speak before this com-

mittee, [and] I submitted written objections to these amendments."

Bachmann told show cohosts John Solomon and Amanda Head that the United States should not only pull out of the World Health Assembly and WHO but also leave the United Nations.

"As bad as [Dr. Anthony] Fauci and [Dr. Rochelle] Walensky were with their authoritarian decisions at the CDC and NIH, now their authority would be given to the World Health Organization," Bachmann warned.

"I'm urging your entire audience to send an avalanche of 'No way, no how, we don't want these Biden amendments over our health care,'" Bachmann said. "We have to shame the Biden administration into not giving away America's authority over health care to the WHO and not creating a platform for global governance through the WHO." "This level of authoritari-

an decision making that we've lived with for for almost three years would now be given over to the director of the WHO," the former lawmaker said. "So we would lose ... effectively representative democracy in America over one of the biggest issues there is, health care, that would be ceded to the Director General of the WHO Tedros. That's why this is so important."

Bachmann said she has contacted attorneys in an attempt to stop the United States from yielding national authority to the global health organization.

"There hasn't been sufficient transparency," Bachmann said. "We cannot cede U.S. sovereignty over health care to the U.N. We can't do this.

We have to stop it."

Concerned citizens should contact their members of Congress, Bachmann said.

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existed, and who may have joined it, in order to admit these emails," Cooper ruled Saturday.

"For starters, Mr. Sussmann is not charged with a conspiracy," he wrote.

"Moreover, while the Special Counsel has proffered some evidence of a collective effort to disseminate the purported link between Trump and Alfa Bank to the press and others, the contours of this venture and its participants are not entirely obvious."

The judge has granted Fusion GPS computer researcher Laura Seago limited immunity and ordered her to testify at trial, which Durham had

sought.

On Thursday, Cooper ruled that of 38 emails subpoenaed by Durham, Fusion GPS may withhold 16 for reasons of attorney-client privilege, but must immediately turn over the remaining 22.

A former New York Times reporter, Eric Lichtblau, has been called to testify. On Thursday, Lichtblau's lawyer requested that his client be protected from having to testify about some matters related to the case, as an attorney for the special counsel's office, Andrew DeFillipis, stated the prosecution was unable to give "any assurance" that their cross-examination of Lichtblau "would be confined to discussion with

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