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Volume 60, Edition 52, Monday, May 8, 2023 Back in the 1998-1999 season, the Dallas Mavericks were not good at all. They went 19-31 and were in a rebuilding phase. They were hardly drawing any fans to the games when Mark Cuban bought the team. Fans just were too apathetic to show up. But then Cuban did something crazy. He signed Dennis Rodman and the fans became interested— not so much for his 14 rebounds per game, but for his “what will he do next” carefree style on the court. Would he sit on the floor and pout? Would he have blonde hair tonight? Pink hair? What will he do tonight? All of a sudden, the Mavs almost doubled their attendance from the previous season and his talents contributed to a much improved season. Enter Billie Ingram into the city council meetings. No one shows up outside of Freddy Holcomb. But now that Ingram is on the council, will that get citizens interested enough to begin to start showing up? Ingram may not have blonde or pink hair, but he does have a pair of brass presumptuousness and is not your typical polished politician. Rodman finished his career in Dallas and the stint didn’t last very long. But the impact has lasted for decades.
Howe votes for a changing of the guard, Catching only incumbent re-elected
City of Howe Mayor Karla McDonald
City of Howe Howe ISD Board Howe ISD Trustee Councilman Billie Trustee Clint Catching Brad Murphy Ingram It could arguably be determined were released and Howe voters tentious city election cycle. Board challenger Brad Murphy. President Clint Catching easily to be the wildest six-month peri- chose to go in a new direction landed another term on the board, Possibly, the biggest news of the od in the City of Howe's history. with its leadership. Howe ISD but fellow board member Lisa That chapter ended Saturday reaped the benefits of being in election was the removal of Bill Tibbets had her seat taken by night when final election results the shadows of the highly con(Continued on page 13)
wastewater treatment agreement with Howe
Ben Zorawowicz was the Hot Dog Eating Champion on Saturday at the 37th Annual Founders Day Festival in Howe. Staff photo.
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The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce booked over 70 vendors for this year’s event which lasted from 4 pm to around 7:30 pm. It
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City of Howe Councilman Michael Hill
Sherman Founders Day Festival Haley, Stubblefield receive officially confirms was a smash hit for all ages terminationof Norman DickeyAward
The turnout for Howe’s 37th Annual Founders Day Festival was outstanding. The weather was near perfect, the music was good, the beer was cold, and the kids had a blast. It was downtown Americana at its finest.
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was cut a little short due to impending bad weather moving in. Kids enjoyed a pirate ship ride for the first time. It was sponsored by Guns N More and was a big hit with the youngsters. Howe Family Dentistry sponsored a dunk tank which saw a multitude of varsity athletes take shifts on being dunked throughout the day. The HHS Cheerleaders volunteered their time tak(Continued on page 2)
In a letter from City of Sherman attorneys to City of Howe’s attorney James Tidwell, Sherman confirmed the termination and cancellation of the wastewater agreement between the two cities, effective April 30, 2023. The initial partnership between the two cities on wastewater dates back to 1968. According to the letter from Sherman, on April 29, 2021, Sherman sent a letter to Howe Attorney James Tidwell and Howe's city administrator providing notice of multiple events of default of the contract for not paying in a timely manner. Also, attached was a 2(Continued on page 6)
Austin Haley and Teagan Stubblefield with Athletic Director Lance Bryan (left) and Athletic Coordinator Sean Martin. Photo by Michelle Carney.
Four inducted into Howe Hall of Honor Friday
Pictured left to right are Alton Norman, Dwain Roberts, and Jack Norman who were inducted into the Howe Hall of Honor. (Continued on page 7)