60.50 Howe Enterprise April 24, 2023

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Volume 60, Edition 50, Monday, April 24, 2023 The high road of grace will get you somewhere a whole lot faster than the freeway of spite. ***** I’ve always said that in politics, your enemies can’t hurt you, but your friends will kill you.— Texas Governor Ann Richards. ***** Just because you lost me as a friend, doesn’t mean you gained me as an enemy. I’m bigger than that, I still wanna see you eat, just not at my table.— Tupac. ***** Howe historically doesn’t show up to vote.

It’s time to vote for a change. Read that however you wish. ***** Apparently city employees can publicly trash political opponents. This one hasn’t endorsed anyone. We’ve repeatedly told you that. ***** On page 19 there’s a front page story 45 years ago that shows a vandal broke downtown windows. Turns out it was the Howe Police Chief who was trying to show the importance of his job. ***** It’s that time of year that people are getting their appraised values from the Grayson County Appraisal District. How was yours? One fella we know had his property go up 468 percent!

INSIDE

Milks named Officer/Year, pg. 2 Students at School Board, pg. 3 Soup Scoop, pg. 4 School voucher resolution, pg. 4 HISD sewer easement, pg. 5 Myofascial Practitioner, pg. 6 SHES Top Dogs, pg. 7 SHES Students/Month, pg. 7 HHS Students/Month, pg. 7 HHS FFA Area, pg. 7 KHB Trash-Off, pg. 9 Lady Bulldogs Softball, pg. 10 Bulldogs Baseball, pg. 11

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Early voting begins today ELECTION DAY

EARLY VOTING April 24—April 28 Monday—Friday 8 am—5 pm

May 6 Saturday 7 am—7 pm

May 1—May 2 Monday—Tuesday 7 am—7 pm

Howe voting location for early and election day 700 W. Haning Street, Howe, TX Howe ISD’s Board of Trustees (in ballot order) • • •

Lisa Tibbets Brad Murphy Clint Catching

The City of Howe Mayor (in ballot order) • • •

Bill French Cort Myrick Karla McDonald

City Council candidates (in ballot order) • • • • •

Billie Ingram Rodney Hough Michael Hill Rod Gross Dale Rideout

It is the first contested Howe mayor election since Diane Walsh defeated Carrie Waller in 2002.

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City of Howe trash days to change to Fridays starting May 5 The City of Howe approved a change of trash service companies to Frontier Waste Solutions and they will begin service in May. Trash days will change to Fridays as they will provide bulk service and residential trash service on one day.

The commercial services will stay the same.

A trash cart exchange will take place today, April 24 with a packet on each cart. The new carts are 95-gallon trackable containers. Citizens will also have the ability to track the trash service driver’s location online.

Train derails between Sherman and Howe

A train derailment between Shepherd Drive and Ponderosa Road took place between Sherman and Howe on Sunday morning. Those two roads were closed Monday. The photo view is from Shepherd Drive.

Seven cars were derailed on the southbound train.

There were no injuries and no hazardous material was spilled. Dallas, Garland, and Northeast Railroad are investigating the incident. Staff photo.

Howe sophomore becomes first Howe men’s golferto reach state tournament

Howe PD K9 “Loki” receives retirement party

Howe Police Detective-Sergeant Keith Milks holds “Loki” as his retirement was announced at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Staff photo.

Howe Police Chief Carl Hudman gave a presentation to a full house at Tuesday’s city council meeting where he recognized outgoing Officer Loki, the Howe Police Department’s K9 that has been on staff since 2017. Hudman recognized and credited Howe ISD Police Chief Matt Whitworth who was Howe PD Chief at the

time Loki came on staff.

He also recognized Howe Police Sergeant Keith Milks who fostered and cared for Loki during his service time.

when Loki gets out,” said Hudman. “But there’s nothing funny about what he’s been able to do in the five-plus years he’s worked for Howe.”

“When Milks pulls someone over and says he’s going to get the K9 out to do an open-air sniff in the car for narcotics, the look on some of their faces is funny,

In those five years, Loki conducted 208 narcotics searches which resulted in pounds of seizures of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, (Continued on page 2)

Howe Sophomore Talan Haley swings at Hurricane Creek over the weekend.

Staff photo.

9thAnnual Bulldog Run Saturday

Howe sophomore Talan Haley shot an 83 and 84 last week in the regional golf tournament and will now go where no Howe men’s golfer has ever gone—the state tournament.

Howe ISD’s 9th Annual Bulldog Run takes place this Saturday Thompson Gymnasium parking lot.

It will again feature a 5K, 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk, and Health Fair. Registration forms are available at all campuses or online at howeisd.net. Onsite registration is from 8 am—9 am. The 1-mile walk/run begins at 8:30 am and donations over $10 receive a t-shirt. The 5K starts at 9 am with an entry fee of $20 which includes a T-shirt. The Health Fair will begin at 8:30—10 am.

Haley started playing golf at the age of nine and began to really excel at the age of 12 and realize that he had talent.

Playing Junior PGA, he teamed with another player from Gunter and together, they dominated the competition.

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Milks named Officer of theYear for HPD

Howe Police Chief Carl Hudman (right) gives an award to Howe Police Sergeant Keith Milks at Tuesday’s Howe City Council Meeting. Staff photo.

Howe Police Chief Carl Hudman presented the Officer of the Year Award to Sergeant Keith Milks at Tuesday’s Howe City Council Meeting. The award typically is presented to an officer and not a higher-ranking supervisor, however, Hudman said 2022 was a unique year.

for homicide in 2022 along with countless major felony sex crimes. Hudman said Milks worked on those cases almost single-handedly.

“Sergeant Milks has been a workhorse for Howe PD and has solved more major felony crimes probably than any officer that has worked for Howe,” said Hudman. “If I have a serious case that absolutely has to have the best, Milks is the person to call,” said Hudman.

Howe Police Chief Carl Hudman had his contract extended with the City of Howe at Tuesday’s City Council Meeting. Councilman Joe Shephard claimed there was no need to enter to closed session and made a motion to approve the contract which passed 3 to 1 with Sarah Myrick the lone dissenting vote.

Hudman said two arrests were made

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Howe PD ChiefHudman has contract extended

Howe Police

Loki on Tuesday night at Howe’s City Council Meeting. Staff photo.

guns, and vehicles.

son County Sheriff’s Department, and nearly every agency in Grayson County.

Hudman said Loki has been a benefit to the city not only from an enforcement standpoint but building goodwill with the kids in the community.

Instead of a plaque, Loki was presented with a dog bowl and Milks was gifted an official letter of retirement for Loki.

“Loki has been a hero for Howe. This was Sergeant Milks’ idea. He’s the one who wanted to become a K9 handler, and he did,” said Hudman. “I would even say Loki has been one of the most successful K9s in Grayson County. We’re going to miss him.”

Milks said he appreciated the support from Chief Whitworth who approved the idea and Chief Hudman who continued the program. He also thanked former council members Sam Haigis, Georgia Richardson, and Darren Foster who helped support the program.

He also thanked a number of dignitaries in the audience.

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Loki has also done work for the Gray-

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Howe ISD School board recognizes students

The State Champion Robotics team including junior Gage Troxtell and senior Mary Sorflaten. They were instructed by CTE Teacher Jayme Hawthorne who said the two began on a different team but were combined to form a power team.

“I think this is a great way to show that with enough hard work dedication, anything is achievable,” said Troxtell.

Members of the regional qualifying One-Act Play members Ethan Strunc, Ayden Burris, Audie Martin, and Riley Troxtell. Staff photo.

Howe Ag Teacher Billy Dusenberry recognized to the school board students that have had outstanding years. Lauren Catching (third from left) showed the Reserve Breed Champion Shorthorn Steer at the Fort Worth Stock Show. Payton Duncan (far right) showed the overall champion pig at Loy Lake and showed a reserve breed champion Yorkshire in Houston. Three students made sale at Fort Worth and four students made sale at Houston. All three goats made sale at Loy Lake and two out of four steers made sale along with approximately 15 pigs sold at Loy Lake. There were five different judging teams this year highlighted by the Land Judging Team made up of Colton Little, Cameron Craddock, Payton King, and Ty Larson. They finished second in the area of over 150 schools. They will be headed to state this week. Dusenberry says Larson has put the team on his back and was second in the area contest this year. King was the sixth highest individual.

Staff photo.

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Soup Scoop Howe ISD Superintendent Kevin Wilson told the school board Monday night that the enrollment for the end of March was 1,289 students which is up eight from the previous month. Attendance was 95.27 percent, which meets the ISD’s new target.

dergarten number.

The ISD will graduate approximately 85 seniors and expect around 100 kindergarten students.

He said he received resignations from retiring staff members Darla Williams and Donna Weir. Also received resignations from Joe Overby, Laci Dobbs, Amber Ewalt, and Kaci Williams.

He hopes to have a budget workshop in May, but it Howe ISD depends on legisla- Superintendent tive progress from Kevin Wilson Austin. “If it looks like we have enough information to adopt a comp plan, we’ll see if we can have the workshop prior to our meeting so that we can act on a comp plan during the meeting. But the session is not over until the end of May so we may still be waiting on some things,” said Wilson.

He discussed several legislative updates from Austin including bills that could require the Ten Commandments to be placed in classrooms, “Fruits and Vegetable Day” each April, and of course voucher bills that are favorable in the Senate, but not addressed in the House just yet.

He said all school board members have completed or exceeded their required training required.

Wilson said that they are trying to project enrollment for the upcoming school year but won’t really know until they have a good incoming kin-

He said they have built-in four extra positions in anticipation of growth but were uncertain they would need them.

The superintendent had hiring authority after the April meeting and can now move along with the process of hiring personnel.

School board adopts resolution opposing vouchers and other mechanisms that they say reduce public education With several voucher bills in this year’s Texas Legislative session, Howe ISD Superintendent Kevin Wilson recommended the Howe ISD Board of Trustees adopt a resolution in conjunction with other area school districts in opposing vouchers, education savings accounts, taxpayer savings grants, and other mechanisms that reduce public education funding.

for a long time. It’s getting steam because of the governor, lieutenant governor, and basically the state leadership have made it one of their priorities, but I still feel like it is not in the best interest of Texas students.

The board, with a quorum, approved the resolution, however Janie Finney abstained from the vote and Charles Haley and Michael Doty were not present at the meeting.

Board member Jeff Dailey wanted clarification on whether the proposed legislation would affect funding-perstudent from the state and Wilson responded with his understanding there would be a “hold harmless” for a period of time. However, said that it costs the district roughly $6,000 to $8,000 per student.

Wilson listed reasons for favoring the resolution were in part because the public school system cannot pick and choose who attend their schools. He also argued against the legislature’s stance of promoting the voucher bills as legislative choice.

“If you lost 50 kids, that’s $300,000 or $400,000, said Wilson. “That’s great if they’re all in one grade level and I can just not bring a teacher back. But if they’re spread out, I can’t really reduce my staff so I’m operating the same system with 50 fewer kids.”

“The parents would have the right to take their child out of public schools to enroll them in a private school, but that private school will have the ultimate choice whether to accept that child or not. So, you could argue who actually has choice in that system,” said Wilson.

The resolution:

Wilson said that several of the voucher bills state that the public school funding will not be reduced, however, he said if they are adding money to the private schools, it is money that could be going towards public education.

WHEREAS, Texas public school districts accept every student;

“I will still argue that it is not a subtraction, but it’s also not an addition where that money should be going,” said Wilson. “Obviously, you know where I stand. This debate has been going on

WHEREAS, Article 7, Section 1 of the Texas Constitution requires that the Texas Legislature “establish and make suitable provision for the support and maintenance of an efficient system of public free schools;”

WHEREAS, education savings accounts and other voucher schemes give private schools, not parents, the right to choose; WHEREAS, Texas public schools adhere to state-mandated academic and financial accountability standards; (Continued on page 5)

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Voucher resolution (Continued from page 4)

WHEREAS, private schools are not required to meet the same academic standards as public schools, and they do not report test results, graduation rates, and other performance measures to the public; WHEREAS, school choice already exists in the Texas via public school districts, charter schools, inter- and intra-district transfers, home schools, virtual schools, and private schools; WHEREAS, education savings accounts and similar voucher schemes eliminate public accountability of schools and tax dollars; WHEREAS, using tax dollars to pay for tuition at private and religious schools would grow into a costly enti-

tlement program; WHEREAS, a taxpayer-funded voucher program would reduce the amount of state funds available for all schools, harming many rural Texas communities where families have few, if any, private school options; and WHEREAS, Texas parents who accept a voucher would lose out on a long list of important parental rights outlined in Texas state education code and in federal law, especially protections for students receiving special education services; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Howe ISD Board of Trustees calls on the Texas Legislature to reject any diversion of public dollars to private entities in the form of education savings accounts and similar voucher schemes.

Howe ISD grants easement to Cope Equities for Ponderosa Point The Howe ISD Board of Trustees met in closes session regarding sanitary sewer and temporary construction easement for Cope Equities. Upon returning from closed session, Howe ISD Superintendent Kevin Wilson recommended to authorize him to execute an agreement that is satisfactory with their attorney. The motion was made by Lisa Tibbets and second by

Jeff Dailey. It carried unopposed.

Wilson also wanted to offer contracts to Maggie Donoho, Adam Washburn, Virginia Beaver, Michelle Burris, Jennifer Bullard, and Gregory Lovelady.

Janie Finney made the motion to approve the list and was second by Tamale Shadden. The motion carried unopposed.

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Local Myofascial Practitioner reduces stress in initial visit Editorial by Monte Walker For 28 years, Jennifer Pritchett has been a licensed massage therapist and since 2018, has been studying Myofascial Release which is a safe and effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. This essential “time element” has to do with the viscous flow and the piezoelectric phenomenon: a low load (gentle pressure) applied slowly will allow a viscoelastic medium (fascia) to elongate.

As someone who has been under a good amount of stress and has had a load of injuries over the years, it seemed like a good way to see if this procedure worked to improve my own situation. Although Mrs. Pritchett primarily works with women and men by referral only, a meeting with her for a story led me to believe this was something that could help my situation.

Pritchett got into the massage trade because she says she’s always had the heart to help people without medication. She went to massage school and then began her own practice in 1995 in Sherman. As her client list grew, she rented different places and tried working for some spas but didn’t like the rush-in and rush-out and didn’t like that the customers didn’t get the full hour that they paid for. She gave tradi-

tional massages for so long that she felt she had plateaued and wanted to progress in her ability to increase someone’s health. After studying John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release, she realized this was the key that she wanted.

“It’s different than the traditional Swedish deep tissue massage. You don’t use oil,” said Pritchett. “You really make contact with the connective tissue and help it to open.”

She said some people are skeptical at first, but most say it is the most relaxed they’ve ever been after the technique.

“They come back because it’s actually what they’re looking for. They want to have that experience of a lasting effect,” said Pritchett.

After COVID, Pritchett opened a location on her private property at 317 Swindle Road in Howe. But actually, the site is closer to Southmayd as the site is off the beaten path west of Highway 289 with a turn just before Highway 56. Being far out of town is another reason for the safety concerns as she says that she’s received phone calls for strange requests that she will not partake in.

As someone who hasn’t had a massage in 20-plus years, it seemed to me that an hour would be too long, and I assumed that it could be boring and

Jennifer Pritchett shows an example of unrolling and outstretching gauze as to what she’s able to do with her therapy. Staff photo. too repetitious. However, that thought was dead wrong. It seemed to be the quickest hour that has gone by in quite some time, and I was really hoping for another 15 minutes. With what seems a lingering case of sciatica, she began working on my left lower back and gluteus area. She proceeded to work the feet and around to the other lower back region to stretch the tissue. Just guessing, I would say she spent 20 minutes on each side from my lower back down and the final 20 minutes was spent on my neck, and back of my head area. Admittedly, there were times I thought the pressure was intense, but it was the perfect amount overall.

Pritchett stretched the areas around the body pulling the tissue apart and breaking up the muscles from their nor-

mal stagnant positions. The end result was truly an amazing experience.

Pritchett works by appointment only and says texting is the best way to reach her for booking at 903-8152124. Her price for an hour treatment massage is $75 which is about half of what someone would expect in the metroplex. She says that someone who really wants to see a change and get back to being active needs to schedule three sessions to address the initial issues.

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Summit Hill Elementary Top Dogs

HHS Students of the Month

Landon Emrie, Faith Stallings, Lily Lafoy, Jacob Ortega, Brody King, Zoe Davila, Felix Vazquez, Amarise Morris. Courtesy photo.

Second grade - Levi Escamilla, Faith Hamner, Emily Tovar, Spohia Geer, Nicholas Freeman. First grade - Hazel Herandez, Zabdiel Gudino, Taylynn Derichsweiler, Taylor Jarmons, Kaitlyn George. Kindergarten - Luke Landry, Ian Espinal, Catelyn Lastor, Axel Campos, Braylon Gardner.

Pre-K - Jay Mata.

Four Howe students advance to Area FFAcontest

Summit Hill Elementary Students of the Month

Santiago Perez, Elliot Mickelson, Deacon Damblakely, Dayton Cavender, Brooklyn Bullard, Danielle Stoermer, Ellie Duncan, Olivia Valdez.

Lauren Catching - First place in Junior Prepared.

Jentrie Doty - First place in Senior Prepared - Ag Policy.

Caden Garner - First place in Senior Prepared - Ag Technology and Communications, Second place in Extemporaneous Speaking.

Camryn Craddock– First place in Senior Prepared- Animal Science, 2nd in Soil and Water Stewardship.

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Headed to the regional track meet

Aryssa Krueger, 1st place 800 M

Aubrielle West 4th place Shot Put

Teagan Stubblefield 3rd place 300 M Hurdles

2nd place 4x400 M. (Left to right) Kendall Griffin, Jaedyn Jones, Teagan Stubblefield, Stephanie Bastida. Courtesy photo.

Kendall Griffin, 1st place triple jump, 1st place 400 M

Cooper Jones 3rd place Shot Put

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Haley (Continued from page 1)

Haley says golf has just come naturally to him whereas in other sports he had to work extra hard.

Haley, the younger brother of Mr. AllTexomaland Austin Haley is getting his time in the spotlight after watching big brother’s accomplishments in multiple sports.

“I’ve kind of told him that he needs to bow down a little bit,” Talan Haley said smiling. “He’s been talking smack for a while, so it feels good.”

Haley will travel to Austin for the state tournament on May 22-23 at the Jimmy Clay Golf Course.

He is the son of Charles and Kelly Haley.

Talan Haley hits the driving range at Hurricane Creek on Saturday.

Staff photo.

Keep Howe Beautiful leads community effort in picking up 44 bags of trash

Members of the community helped pick up 44 bags of trash Saturday in Howe during the Texas Trash-Off. Courtesy photo.

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Lady Bulldogs end season on high note with win over Leonard

Ryleigh Craven at second base during the season finale on Tuesday night.

Photo by Alexa Brunner.

Trailing 2-0, the Howe Lady Bulldogs (13-15, 5-7) put up a 7-run inning and never looked back at Leonard on Tuesday night to close out their season with a young team and a 3-game winning streak.

The inning began with a Riley McCollum single followed by a walk to Emery Snapp. With one out, Shelbee Taylor singled in McCollum and a booted ball off the bat of Jordan Brunner plated Snapp. The rally continued as Mikaylah Komorowski singled home Taylor, Kamry Snapp doubled home Brunner, Jocee McCullar doubled home both Komorowski and Snapp. McCollum, who led off the inning later doubled home McCullar to round out the 7-run inning.

The Lady Bulldogs added a 3-run inning in the third when Kamry Snapp singled home Taylor and Komorowski scored on an error and Snapp scored on a passed ball.

In the sixth inning, Emery Snapp and Ryliegh Craven scored on a single by Taylor to round out the scoring.

At the plate, Kamry Snapp, McCollum, and Taylor each had two hits. Taylor had three RBI. Craven, Kamry Snapp, McCollum, and McCullar had doubles.

Meanwhile, on the mound, McCollum was again dominant as she went the distance with six innings pitched, allowing only two earned runs on four hits. She walked one and struck out

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10. The freshman ended the year with 97 innings pitched and 136 strikeouts.

Opponents hit .208 off her.

McCollum was also the leading hitter on the season with a 1.318 OPS. She had a .472 batting average and led the team in hits (34), homers (2), triples (5), singles (19), and RBI (33). Kennadi Barrett and Kamry Snapp each led Howe in doubles (11). Craven and Kamry Snapp each led Howe in walks (11). Kamry Snapp also led Howe by being hit by a pitch nine times.

Most of the team will return next season as they will graduate Brunner, McCullar, and Taylor.

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Bulldogs split with Bells, playoff hopes on the line with Leonard series

Howe senior Austin Haley gets a fistbump from first base coach Justin Graham. Photo by Michelle Carney.

The Howe Bulldogs (10-13, 5-5) kept playoff hopes alive last week by splitting the series with Bells. They got help from the Gunter Tigers who swept Blue Ridge to place the Dogs a game ahead of Blue Ridge and Bonham. Howe is in the drivers seat for a playoff second straight playoff berth if they can take care of business against 0-10 Leonard.

On Tuesday at Bells, Howe found themselves in an early hole, down 4-0 after a 4-run second inning by the Bells offense. Howe pitcher Matt Hayes got the start and the four runs were all he allowed in his five innings, but it was too much as Howe’s offense couldn’t put up a fight against Cooper Smith.

Hayes struck out six, gave up four hits and four walks during the outing. Carson Daniels pitched an inning in relief and struck out two Panthers.

At the plate, Howe could only gather four hits with Anthony Lowder’s double being the only extra base hit.

Lowder went 2-for-3 to lead the Dogs.

Ryan Hough and Cooper Jones had Howe’s other two singles. Hough drove in Lowder for Howe’s only run in the 4-1 loss.

On Friday, Howe turned things around with senior Austin Haley on the mound as he hurled a 6-hit shutout. He went all seven innings and struck out 11 batters and allowed no walks.

Meanwhile, the bats came alive with five runs scored on 10 hits. Underclassmen Lowder and Braden Ulmer joined seniors Haley and Hayes to lead Howe with two hits each. Ulmer had two RBI from the 9-hole in the order.

In the bottom of the third, Howe broke the tie when Hayes singled home Lowder. Daniels drew a bases loaded walk a batter later and Howe led 2-0.

Ulmer followed with a single that scored courtesy runner Zeb Montgomery.

Howe added to the lead an inning later when Haley helped himself out with a single that scored Lowder to make it 4 -0.

11-3A Baseball Standings xGunter 10-0 xPottsboro 9-3 Howe 5-5 Blue Ridge 4-6 Bonham 4-6 Bells 4-6 Leonard 0-10 x-clinched playoffs berth Howe’s final run came in the fifth inning when Ulmer doubled home Hayes.

Howe will host Leonard tonight which is Senior Night. The game was moved from Tuesday due to upcoming weather threats. The Dogs will then close out the regular season Friday at Leonard.

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Will the return of Christ interfere with your plans?

Henry Allan “Harry” Ironside was a CanadianAmerican Bible teacher, preacher, theologian, pastor, and author who pastored Moody Dr. Billy Holland Church in Chicago from 1929 to 1948. It is said that Harry Ironside was one of the most prolific Christian writers of the 20th Century and published more than 100 books, booklets, and pamphlets, many of which are still in print. He also wrote several hymns including “Overshadowed” “His Grace Proclaim” and “The Wonder of His Love to Me.” One editorial reviewer wrote in a 2005 republication that, “Ironside’s commentaries are a Christian standard and have stood the test of time.”

In his comments on Isaiah 57, Dr. Harry Ironside shares this true story: “Years ago, before the First World War, Professor Stroeter, a well-known prophetic teacher in Germany, would travel through the country giving lectures, and using charts to explain the dispensations. His meetings attracted the attention of the German Emperor, Kaiser Wilhelm, who despite of his many idiosyncrasies, was quite a Bible student himself, and would deliver sermons in the palace chapel on many occasions. One day the emperor invited Professor Stroeter to his royal mansion so that he could have a personal session to learn more about the information the professor had been teaching. The professor was taken into the library and he began to spread his charts out on the table. The emperor listened closely as he pointed out various prophetic stages that led up to the glorious Second Coming of the Lord.

After a lengthy conversation the emperor said, “Do you mean to say that Jesus Christ is coming back literally, and when He returns all the kingdoms of the world are going to be destroyed and He will set up His kingdom on the ruins of them all?” Professor Stroeter said, “Exactly, your Majesty.” The emperor backed away with a look of disappointment and said, “Oh no, I can’t accept that! This would interfere with all of my plans!” What an honest but troubling admission from a man who professed to be a student and teacher of the Bible. There are indeed many interpretations and opinions

about what the future may bring, but Christians can agree there is coming a day when this world will be no more and God will establish His heavenly kingdom forever.

We look around and notice that many people are working hard to build their dreams. I know individuals that are making plans 10, 20, and even 30 years in the future, but are these divine blueprints that God has drawn? Have you known or heard about individuals that had their lives all mapped out, but were suddenly taken out of this world at a young age? It’s worth considering whose voice we are following as the Bible declares there is nothing more important than keeping our spiritual eyes and ears open to where the Lord desires to lead us. Proverbs 19:21 says, “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”

Many of us add Christ to our long list of things we are interested in, but there are only so many hours in our already crowded schedule. Yes, we all have responsibilities, but ignoring God and not being prepared comes with steep consequences. Are we just seeking the God we want without taking the time to know Him? Maybe our busyness is a way of hiding our brokenness. We notice in Luke 5:15-16, Jesus was becoming very popular and multitudes were constantly seeking Him for His wisdom and power to heal. Yet, the more hectic things became, the more time He spent praying and maintaining His relationship with the Father.

How often do Christians stop and consider that when they made a vow to surrender their will to God, their lives were no longer their own? They declared to the world that from now on they will only follow His voice. So, I ask myself; is there anything in this world that would cause me to wish that Christ would wait a while before He returns? Our daughter-in-law recently had twins and of course, I want to know my grandchildren and watch them grow, but what could be better than for us all to go to heaven today?

What about you dear friend, are things like enjoying your wealth, building a house, seeing the world, finishing college, getting married, having children, getting that promotion, retiring, or completing some project you’ve been working on for years, more important than the return of Jesus?

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Attend the Church of Your Choice Each Sunday...

Times are subject to change. Please check with each church for any possible changes

First Baptist Church Dorchester Zach Poling, pastor

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 Summit View Church Brett and Deb Hetrick, pastors Community Bible Fellowship Jeremy Moore, pastor

Howe Methodist Church of Howe JB Bryant, minister

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

810 N Denny St, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6718 Tuesday: 8:30am - 1:00pm WeeCare Daycare (Registration needed) 9:30am - Women's Bible Study 6:30pm - Boy Scouts Wednesday: 9:00am - Wednesday Workers 6:00pm - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Family Night Thursday: 8:30am - 1:00pm - WeeCare Daycare (Registration needed) Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm - Feed My Sheep (1st & 3rd Sat. of each month) Sunday: 8:30am - Coffee and Donuts 9:00am - Sunday School 10:00am - Worship Service 3:00pm Cub Scouts

First Baptist Church Howe Roger Tidwell, pastor 100 E. Davis St., Howe, TX 903-5325504 Wednesday 6:30 pm - Team Kid 6:30 pm - Youth Ministry 6:30 pm - Adult Bible Fellowship Sunday 9:15 am - Bible Fellowship 10:30am - Worship Service 6:00 pm—Potluck Fellowship and Bible Study

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 Howe Church of Christ Aaron Alsbrook, minister 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

Ecclesiastes 3:14 I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.

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Texas History Minute Edward House was a Texan determined to move the world when the world refused to be moved. He was a powerful diplomat Ken Bridges and presidential advisor and a voice for peace in a time when so much of the world was bent on destruction.

House was born in Houston in 1858, the youngest of seven children. His father, Thomas W. House, an English immigrant, had made a fortune in banking, international trade, and real estate. As a youth, he traveled to Europe and across the nation often. He enrolled in Cornell University in New York in 1877. However, his father’s declining health forced him to return to care for him.

After his father’s death, he married in 1881 and continued to travel extensively to tend to the family’s many business interests. He moved to Austin in 1885, where he expanded his real estate holdings and cotton plantations.

While in Austin, he became friends with many prominent Texas figures, including Gov. James S. Hogg.

In 1892, Hogg turned to House for help with his re-election campaign.

House traveled the state extensively, persuading prominent individuals and influential groups to back the governor.

The hard work paid off, and Hogg won re-election. Though House had no military experience, a grateful Hogg rewarded him for his service with the honorary title of lieutenant colonel in the Texas National Guard.

Before long, he simply became known as "Col. House" to reporters and politicians alike. Over the next several years, House continued to play an important role in Texas politics, helping the election of governors and acting as an advisor on all aspects of their administration. In 1911, he met New Jersey Gov. Woodrow Wilson, and the two formed an immediate friendship as Wilson prepared a run for the presidency. He ad-

vised Wilson on his campaign strategies and helped him secure the needed delegates and endorsements needed to secure the nomination. Wilson won easily in the 1912 election, defeating former President Theodore Roosevelt and the incumbent President William H. Taft.

After Wilson’s inauguration, House declined to take any official role, preferring to stay in the background as a close advisor. House convinced Wilson to include several prominent Texans in his cabinet, including US Rep. Albert Burleson as postmaster general, attorney James W. Gregory as attorney general, and scholar David Houston as Secretary of Agriculture and later as Secretary of the Treasury.

World War I and its aftermath consumed much of Wilson’s presidency.

The intensity of the bloodshed shocked the world. Wilson sent House all over Europe in 1915 and 1916 to try to convince the warring powers to stop the fighting. In spite of numerous efforts, the peace overtures were rejected each time, including a 1916 offer by Wilson for the United States to mediate a peace conference.

Living with children Guys! Guys!

Look, your wives, bless their hearts, are having enough trouble putting their children and priorities into propJohn Rosemond er perspective without you adding to the muddle.

Keep it straight, please.

I’m referring to the media voices telling you to be better fathers. Three times in the last six months or so I’ve been invited on podcasts promoting fatherhood. The hosts are wellmeaning, sincere, articulate fellows who apparently didn’t know they were interviewing a guy who never says what other people expect him to say.

For example, in response to my answer to a certain predictable question, one podcaster said, “Well, I’m sure the fathers listening will be surprised to hear that.”

His question: “What one thing would you tell dads to help them be the fathers their sons and daughters most need?”

After the war ended, Wilson and House attempted to win approval for the Treaty of Versailles. House was desperate to save American support for the treaty and American entry into the League of Nations, the forerunner of the modern United Nations. He attempted to broker deals with European diplomats to make the treaty more palatable to Republican critics of Wilson who were determined to reject the treaty if only to humiliate the president.

My surprising answer: “Be the best husbands you can be.”

After Wilson left office, House continued to lobby Congress to ratify the Treaty of Versailles and for American membership in the League of Nations.

He continued to be active in Democratic Party politics, supporting the nomination of Franklin D. Roosevelt, another early supporter of the League of Nations, as president in 1932. However, by the 1930s, House steadily scaled back his role in politics. He died in New York in 1938 at the age of 79.

A father’s primary job is not to spend as much time with his kids as reality will allow. It is to show his sons how to properly treat a woman and show his daughters what to look for in a man. Period. End of Job One description.

The Howe Enterprise is not exactly in agreement with the characterization of Edward House’s role in American history as portrayed in this article.

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That’s right. The best fathers are husbands first, fathers second. That’s what children truly need. Nothing – repeat, NOTHING – puts a more solid foundation of well-being under a child’s feet than the knowledge his parents are in a committed relationship that transcends their individual relationships with him. Repeat, NOTHING!

A father does an invaluable service to his kids by opening doors for their mother, listening and speaking to her with utmost respect, sharing and easing her burdens, going to her first

when he comes home from work, hugging her, kissing her, and asking, “How was your day, Babes?” Uncomplicated stuff like that is what counts in the end.

When their father is taking care of Job One, children don’t need a lot of attention. They go off and do their own thing, which is what they really want to do and parents should want them to do.

Once upon a time, it was called “being out from underfoot.” In almost all cases, children clamor for attention not because they need it, but because they’ve been given entirely too much.

Under the circumstances, the “need” for attention becomes a nagging compulsion.

My general finding has been that when a husband gives more attention to his kids than he does his wife, the kids begin treating her with disrespect.

They ignore her, demand of her, talk back to her, refuse to obey her. They disrespect her because dad has his priorities out of whack. He’s in more of a relationship with them than he is with her. As such, they have become dad’s quasi-equals. That diminishes mom’s status, and the kids talk to her as if she was a servant.

Said podcasters were also surprised when I said that the husband-absent home – one in which an adult male is present but has pledged allegiance to his kids – is as much if not more of a problem than the father-absent home.

It’s more of a problem because no one talks about it. It’s an invisible ubiquity, sustained by silence.

So, let’s begin the conversation. Dads can respond to me at john@rosemond.com. I’d like to hear from you moms, too, by the way. After all, your stake in this is HUGE. 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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The Patriot Pony Ex-top spy admits Hunter Biden laptop letter designed to influence 2020 election, Blinken involved Extraordinary admission by career intelligence officer Michael J. Morell provides stunning evidence that the now-infamous letter from 51 security officials in October 2021 was not an organic intelligence community event but rather a political dirty trick. lowing the October 22 debate to thank him for writing the letter," Jordan wrote Blinken.

By John Solomon and Nick Givas

You can read the letter here:

A former acting CIA director has admitted to Congress that he organized the letter that falsely portrayed Hunter Biden's laptop as Russian disinformation in an effort to influence the 2020 election in favor of Joe Biden and that he did so at the direction of current Secretary of State Antony Blinken, according to a letter released Thursday by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan.

File 2023-04-20 JDJ MT to Blinken re Public Statement on Hunter Biden Emails.pdf Included in Jordan's letter was Morell's recollection of the call.

The extraordinary admission by career intelligence officer Michael J. Morell provides stunning evidence that the now-infamous letter from 51 security officials in October 2020 was not an organic intelligence community initiative but rather a political dirty trick originating with Blinken and the Biden campaign.

Jordan sent a letter demanding Blinken answer a series of questions about Morell's stunning testimony, as lawmakers weighed the enormity of America's top diplomat being willing to accuse a nuclear-armed superpower of interfering in the 2020 election without evidence.

That letter included major snippets of Morell's testimony.

Morell, who retired as deputy CIA director after a long and storied career and served as its acting chief, was on the short list in fall 2020 to be Biden's CIA director when he became involved in the letter. He ultimately did not receive the job.

In a transcribed interview with the House Judiciary government weaponization subcommittee, Morell admitted he got involved with the letter at Blinken's request and later received a call from the Biden campaign thanking him when Joe Biden used the letter and its false implication to blunt criticism of Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings The transcript of Morell's interview showed he had no intent to write the statement and that Blinken's "call triggered" his actions.

The same day Blinken reached out to Morell, an article was published in USA Today alleging that the FBI was looking into the laptop as part of a "disinformation campaign."

"Morell testified that his communication with you was one of a few communications he had with the Biden campaign, explaining that he also received a call from Steve Ricchetti, Chairman of the Biden campaign, fol-

"After the debate — I think it was after the debate — in fact, I'm pretty sure it was after the debate — I got a phone call from Jeremy Bash, who I work with at Beacon and who is active politically," Morell told the Committee.

"And Jeremy said: Do you have a minute to talk to Steve Ricchetti? I said: Of course. He was the head of the Biden campaign at the time. And Jeremy got him on the line, and Steve thanked me for putting the statement out. And that was the extent of the conversation."

He also testified that the Biden campaign team coordinated to release the statement on the laptop to a specific reporter at the Washington Post and admitted that he got involved to help give Biden a leg up on Trump during the debates.

"There were two intents," he said.

"One intent was to share our concern with the American people that the Russians were playing on this issue; and, two, it was [to] help Vice President."

When asked why he wanted to help Biden, he replied, "because I wanted him to win the election."

Morell, who was working as a podcaster and contributor at CBS News, was said to have been on the short list for CIA director and had his desire for a promotion leveraged against him in return for his cooperation.

A spokesman for CBS News did not immediately return an email from Just The News earlier this week, seeking comment from Morell or the network.

Jordan wrote that based on this testimony, "it is apparent that the Biden campaign played an active role in the origins of the public statement, which had the effect of helping to suppress the Hunter Biden story and preventing American citizens from making a fully informed decision during the 2020 presidential election.

"We believe that you possess material that would advance our oversight and inform potential legislative reforms.

Accordingly, we ask that you please provide the following information and records in your personal possession: Identify all people with whom you communicated about the inception,

drafting, editing, signing, publishing, or promotion of the 'Public Statement on the Hunter Biden Emails' dated October 19, 2020, during the period October 14, 2020, to November 24, 2020; and Produce all documents and communications referring or relating to the 'Public Statement on the Hunter Biden Emails' dated October 19, 2020, sent or received between October 14, 2020, and November 24, 2020."

The Committee asked Blinken to produce these items "no later" than May 4, 2023 and also requested they be from his "personal" materials, as he was not yet serving as Secretary of State when these events were unfolding.

"Because these events occurred prior to your nomination and confirmation as Secretary of State, we seek your cooperation with our requests in your personal, and not your official capacity," the letter concluded.

This revelation comes just four days after Jordan told Just the News he expects to release a report from the House panel on weaponization of government later this month, laying out detailed evidence and the key players behind the letter.

"It was all done with politics, and it looks like there was some some real connections with the Biden campaign," Jordan said during an interview on the John Solomon Reports

podcast, declining to be more specific because there are more witness interviews being conducted.

It also comes just three days after House Intelligence Committee member Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) told the "Just the News, No Noise" TV show that the laptop coverup was what won Joe Biden the presidency.

"Would Joe Biden be the president United States if there hadn't been the laptop cover-up?" he asked. "I doubt it.

Would inflation be where it is if there hadn't been laptop cover-up? I doubt it.

You know, we're paying a price right now for the double standard in journalism."

Just The News reached out to CBS and Morell again, to inquire if he still works at the network, but got no response.

The last posting of his weekly podcast appears to have been dated March 29th, and there has not been a new episode since.

The State Department issued a brief response when asked about the letter, attributed to an agency spokesperson.

"As a general matter, we do not comment on Congressional correspondence or ongoing investigations," the reply read.

You can follow John and Nick on Twitter @jsolomonreports and @NGivasDC

Konnech drops lawsuit against True the Vote UndercoverDC.com Konnech, Inc. dropped its lawsuit against True the Vote on Wednesday morning. The voluntary dismissal came a day after Catherine Engelbrecht and Gregg Phillips launched the Open.Ink website, which houses important evidence related to the case.

On Tuesday morning, Lawyers representing Konnech, Inc. contacted lawyers for True the Vote (TTV) saying the lawsuit and all claims against TTV would be dropped.

Konnech Dismisses all charges against True the Vote/drops lawsuit

All charges, including defamation and hacking claims, have been dropped, vindicating Engelbrecht and Phillips, who were both imprisoned in the fall for refusing to reveal their sources related to the Konnech lawsuit.

On Wednesday, a press release from True the Vote stated, “Konnech’s litigation was meritless and intended to harass this organization. They have failed. We are evaluating our options with regard to holding them accountable for their unwarranted actions. would lose.”

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