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Letter from the editor

By Ashley Husbands

Song of the week: Alan Jackson - Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning. ***** Pastor Jeremy Moore’s message at Community Bible Fellowship this Sunday covered Matthew 25: 31-46 which is the dividing of the sheep and goats. In the scripture, the sheep are God’s people and the goats are the non-believers. This reminded me of today’s culture where those two labels are completely reversed. Today, a goat is an acronym heralded for someone as the “greatest of all time.” A sheep in today’s modern culture is one who blindly follows without thought. But when facing the Creator, the sheep will be heralded as ones who followed Christ and did great deeds for those in need, whereas the goat will be set aside as those who did not have the Spirit in their heart and their deeds as a reflection. ***** There’s a lot of change going on in the city which reminded me of the following quote—“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.” - Maya Angelou. “The only thing that stays the same is everything changes.” - Tracy Lawrence.

EDITOR’S NOTE—This column is reserved as an editorial column and may not necessarily reflect the policy of this publication.

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Lady Bulldogs volleyball, pg. 5 City employee spotlight, pg. 6 Recipes of the week, pg. 6 KHB Yard of the Month, pg. 7 Job opening, pg. 7 HHS Cross Country, pg. 8 City News, pg. 9 Business spotlight, pg. 9 Hot Jobs, pg. 9 Past front pages, 13-20

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this position as the Managing Editor of The Howe Enterprise. I have been a resident of GrayCitizens of son County for the maHowe, jority of the last 8 years, and I enjoy the area treI would like to introduce mendously. I am origimyself and inform you nally from Denton, TX, of my intentions with the and although there is a paper for as long as I am special place in my heart blessed to serve you in for “the miniature Aus-

tin,” as an adult, I chose to pursue a life in smaller towns with more open spaces. I attended Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX, for my undergraduate degree in Communications with an emphasis in Journalism, during which I also had the amazing opportunity to run as a scholarship

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Cross Country/Track athlete. After completing my Bachelor’s Degree, I moved to Sherman and pursued a position as an Assistant Cross Country/ Track Coach at Austin College for 4.5 years.

During my time coaching, I completed a Master’s Degree in Health, Kinesiology and Sports studies with an emphasis in Exercise Science at Texas A&M Commerce and obtained licensure as a Massage Therapist. In 2019, I began working on my own as a corrective/sports massage therapist in the area, which I continue to work in currently. I am incredibly passionate about my work in the alternative

medicine field but have missed journalism dearly since the moment I decided to no longer participate in the direction I felt journalism was going.

When I became a reader of The Howe Enterprise, I felt this publication and the way in which it is run is the type of journalism I could personally and morally stand behind. As a Conservative, Christian with a strong passion for seeking truth and the values this country was founded upon, I feel this paper, with the values already established, is a place for me to contribute in a way that is now rare in the world of me(Continued on page 9)

Ulmer electrifies crowd with 99-yard record setting kick return during lightningshortened loss at Commerce

Howe’s Braden Ulmer on his way to a record-setting 99-yard kick return.

Photo by Michelle Carney.

The members of the committee introduced at the groundbreaking of the new Connections Park. Courtesy photo.

By Ashley Husbands Last Sunday, a fantastic turnout from the community came together to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for Connections Park at West Young St. Howe’s new park will include a splash pad, tennis and pickleball courts, a volleyball pit, and more.

Speakers at the event included Clarissia DotyDirector of Curriculum

and Instruction and Federal Programs, Karla McDonald- Howe City Mayor, Kevin WilsonHowe ISD Superintendent, and Kent Lowder, representing the Texoma Health Foundation.

Sponsors at the event included Chill Out Shaved Ice and Tyson Foods, who provided free snow cones and hotdogs, and Lonestar Hauling, who provided a trailer as a podium for

speakers.

Clarissa Doty introduced the event with thankfulness, stating, “I want you to keep in mind to thank our donor, whoever that may be, that we are blessed with this (park).

There are so many others who helped make sure this happened today, and we are so appreciative.”

City Mayor Karla (Continued on page 4)

By Monte Walker Lightning struck within 10 miles of Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium in Commerce which delayed the Howe and Commerce game and eventually prematurely cancelled it with a 32-10 Tiger win with less than three minutes remaining in the third quarter. But the proverbial lightning took place on the field just before the half when Howe’s Braden “BU” Ulmer broke a school record by

racing 99-yards for a kick-off return for a spectacular touchdown that saw him tippy-toe the sidelines and break tackles from the 30 yard line to midfield. The record stood for 87 years as it was set when Billy Bryant Cloud opened the game at Bulldog Stadium against Tioga with a 93-yard kick return in Howe’s second ever season of the program’s history.

Kolin Murphy, Howe’s (Continued on page 2)

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Bulldogs (Continued from page 1)

emergency-turned back-to-back starting quarterback made the leap from bus driving a run game to a dual-threat option by completing 6-of-11 passes for 60 yards. His ability to throw the football down the field gives Howe a much greater advantage heading into next week. The season’s starting quarterback Cooper Jones went down on the first play of the second quarter in the season opener against Honey Grove and the timetable for his return is still unknown. Murphy has given the coaches over the last two games options. One of those options could possibly be to move Jones back to what he does best – catch the football where he has over 1,300 career receiving yards and 15 touchdowns and is a dynamic playmaker.

But the passing game was only a small part of the Bulldogs story, as the game plan was to take away the offensive firepower of the Commerce Tigers by simply leaving them on the sidelines unable to perform. That would require long sustained drives by the Howe offense and the Dogs were able to do that on several occasions including a 12-play, 76-yard drive that took the final 5:58 of the first quarter and small portion of the second quarter off the clock which resulted in a 26-yard field goal by Jonathan Garcia to narrow Commerce’s lead to 6-3. But ultimately, Commerce’s speed was the determining factor in the outcome of the game.

The Tiger game plan was to use their speed to race to the sidelines on jet sweeps and try and beat Howe to the edge. The Dogs played well in that situation running sideline to sideline, but field position gave the Tigers the short field throughout the first half. The Tigers’ possessions in the first half began at the Howe 45 yard line, Howe 11 yard line, Howe 42 yard line, Howe 41 yard line, and Howe 42 yard line.

Commerce quarterback KD Ford opened the scoring with a 2-yard plunge ending an 11-yard drive. Howe turned away a 2-point conversion and the Tigers opened with a 6-0 lead with 5:58 left in the first. The Bulldogs began their methodical drive that ended with the Garcia field goal to cut the Tiger lead in half with 11:48 left in the second quarter.

The short field set Commerce up for a 7-play, 42-yard drive that ended on a 3yard score when Trayvion Carter raced in untouched to give the Tigers a 13-3 lead with 9:42 left in the second quarter. After a Howe punt, the Tigers needed only two plays to reach the goal line when Jordan McMurray broke free from the 31 yard line and took it up the middle for the score to up the advantage to 19-3 at the 7:08 mark in the second.

The ensuing kickoff set off the first storm as Ulmer electrified the crowd with his dazzling 99-yard kick return as he had to race back and fetch the (Continued on page 3)

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Bulldogs

Howe quarterback Kolin Murphy looks to pass during Friday night’s loss at Commerce. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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ball that went passed him to the one yard line. The score narrowed the Commerce lead to 19-10 with 6:53 left before the half. But again, Commerce’s field position on the Howe 42 gave them the short field where they needed only four plays to score on a Michael Orso to Wyatt Marker touchdown pass in the back corner of the endzone. Commerce led 26-10 with 5:39 left before the half.

Murphy and company took the remainder of the half with an 11-play drive, but it ended as time expired into the hand of Sadarrius Love at the Tiger nine yard line to kill the drive and the half.

Commerce opened the second half with a fumble on the third play where Howe defensive lineman pounced on the ball that could have taken some air pressure out of the pigskin at the Howe 49 yard line. Howe took advantage and drove eight plays to the 17 yard line where Garcia attempted a 36-yard field goal but was blocked. The Tigers then marched 10 plays and 79 yards for the final score of the game when McMurray crossed the goal line for the second time, this time from the four yard line. The score gave Commerce a 32-10 lead with 3:24 left in the third quarter. During Howe’s drive that started at their own 30 yard line, they picked up a first down at the 40 and the game was delayed due to the lightning strike. What was to be a 30-minute delay eventually became the end of a night that the Dogs, even in defeat, must feel good about themselves and their performance.

Howe will travel to Tioga Friday night to the scene of Howe’s very first game ever as a football program. The Bulldog team rode in a flatbed truck to Tioga on September 20, 1935, and lost 12 -0 in that initial contest. With Tioga restarting their program recently after a long layoff, this will be the first Howe game at Tioga since 1946 where Howe won 28-6.

Howe finished with 120 yards on the ground compared to Commerce’s 164.

Howe threw for 60 while the Tigers amassed 42 through the air. Knox Bounds led Howe with 66 yards on the ground on 16 carries while Murphy ran for 37 yards on 12 carries.

Kaden Dunn chipped in 12 on three carries. Beau Stephens rushed onetime for three yards and Ulmer ran twice for two yards. Ulmer also caught five of Murphy’s passes for 37 yards and Stephens caught one for 23.

Murphy completed 6-of-11 for a total of 66 yards passing with one interception.

Jordan McMurray led Commerce with 60 yards on the ground on six carries with two touchdowns. Treyvion Carter rushed five times for 28 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback KD Ford was 0-3 passing, but rushed for 42 yards and a score on five carries. Michael Orso completed three of three passes for 42 yards and one touchdown to Wyatt Marker.

The Howe and Tioga game will be broadcast live Friday night by Studio42 on HoweEnterprise.com and on YouTube.

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Connections Park

Kids broke ground with buckets and toy shovels. Staff photo.

(Continued from page 1)

McDonald’s full speech is stated on page 9.

Kevin Wilson, Superintendent of Schools, stated, “We are very excited as a school district to be part of (this); I’m excited for this community, that all of the different entities came together {…} it's refreshing that a small town can come together and accomplish something this large. We are looking forward to it. Congratulations to the city of Howe; we look forward to many years of enjoying this park.”

Kent Lowder, representing Texoma Health Foundation, stated, “Texoma Health Foundation (THF) is a not-forprofit that is focused on the health and wellbeing of the people of Grayson

County, Fannin County, and two counties in Oklahoma. THF got a donation specifically for the purpose of a park in Howe. The bulk of the money is coming from THF to us, about 1.25 million dollars. The schools are funding the tennis courts- we are very thankful for what the schools are doing. A team of 10 community members have been working on this for a long time and were the ones actually executing the project along with THF”.

The ten community members include Summer DeLavan, Angela Moreau, Jessica Acevedo, Kent Lowder, Wandelyn Maldonado, Stacy Wilson, Clay Wilson, and David Taylor. The official groundbreaking was performed by children of the local community, who will one day soon be able to enjoy the wonderful facilities this project has provided for the community of Howe.

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Lady Bulldogs volleyball

The Howe Lady Bulldogs celebrate during a recent contest.

Photo by Alexa Brunner.

The Howe Lady Bulldogs lost to Whitesboro in four sets last week by scores of 25-7 (loss), 25-23 (loss), 2522 (win), and 27-25 (loss).

Kendall Griffin had eight kills while Reese Smith tallied 21 assists. Presley Shockey had eight kills and three blocks while Emery Snapp amassed six kills and three blocks.

-team” will compete first, followed by the JV “A-team” and Varsity. This Friday, the matches will be held at Pottsboro beginning at 4:30. The Varsity team will compete first, followed by the JV “A-team” and then the JV “Bteam.”

On Friday, Howe lost to Gunter, in three sets (25-7, 25-10, and 25-12).

Griffin and Kamry Snapp each had six kills.

This next Tuesday, the JV and Varsity teams have a home match against Leonard beginning at 5 p.m. the JV “B

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City of Howe employee spotlight The City of Howe is blessed to have hard working employees on our staff.

In an effort to recognize those who provide the services that keep Howe running smoothly, a new addition to the paper as of this week, is a weekly spotlight of an outstanding employee nominated by City Administration.

This week’s Employee of the Week is Joy Stevens. Stevens, while not technically a city employee as she is filling in, has served in various roles, most recently as the city secretary before retiring in 2021. Due to a temporary personal leave of Regina Harris, the current city secretary, Stevens has returned to fill in. Her willingness to help has allowed operations to continue to function normally. Additionally, Stevens has filled in for several other positions recently, including court clerk duties and backup help to the utility clerk.

The following was stated by Monte Walker, the City Administrator Interim, about her work performance,

Joy Stevens “Joy's experience is so valuable and to have her at this moment in time when the city secretary is out and the city administrator position is going through a transition - without her knowledge of how this city operates from day-to-day, we would have had a major setback on

Recipes of the Week There is nothing like home cooking, in this weekly space I would like to have recipes submitted from the community to share. To start us out, here are two of my favorite of my mom’s recipes just in time for fall!

Taco Soup Large Serving: 5 pounds of ground beef 4 cans of Rotel (2 Original/2 Mild)- for more spicy increase the original 4 packages of Ranch Style Dressing 4-5 packets of Taco Seasoning (Taco Bell brand if possible) 4 Cans of beans (2 cans of pinto, 2 cans of black beans) 1-2 Cans of water

Instructions: Brown ground meat in a large skillet In a large pot mix together all other ingredients and simmer Add browned ground meat to the large pot and cook as long as possible, the longer the better Serve with Saltine Crackers Pumpkin Bread Makes 5 small (5” x 2.5” x 2) loaf pans or one, possibly two large loaf pans 5 eggs beaten 1.5 cups of vegetable oil 1 can of pumpkin (Continued on page 7)

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Keep Howe Beautiful Yard of the Month

Job Opening Are you a skilled and dedicated individual with a passion for keeping things running smoothly? Howe Independent School District (ISD) is looking for a General Maintenance and Repair Specialist to join our team.

Position: General Maintenance and Repair Specialist Location: Howe ISD

904 Maple Street St., Howe, Texas.

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Key Responsibilities: As a General Maintenance and Repair Specialist at Howe ISD, you will be responsible for a wide range of duties, including but not limited to: • Repair and maintenance of mechanical systems • Troubleshooting and fixing electrical systems • Ensuring sanitary systems are in optimal working condition • Grounds maintenance to create a safe and welcoming environment Assisting with other general maintenance tasks as needed Transportation Department Duties: In addition to the general maintenance responsibilities, you will also collaborate with our Transportation Department to support the maintenance and repair of our school buses and vehi-

cles. Your duties may include: • Conducting routine inspections of school buses and vehicles • Performing preventive maintenance to ensure the safe operation of vehicles • Ensuring that all vehicles meet safety and regulatory standards • Collaborating with the Transportation Department team to coordinate maintenance schedules Keeping accurate records of maintenance and repairs for vehicles Qualifications: • Previous experience in maintenance and repair is preferred • Strong problem-solving skills • Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and sanitary systems • Ability to work independently and as part of a team Excellent communication skills How to Apply: To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume to kirby.pam@howeisd.net. Alternatively, you can obtain an application form by visiting our website at www.howeisd.net.

Why Choose Howe ISD: At Howe ISD, we are committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment for both our students and staff. As a member of our maintenance team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our facilities are safe and wellmaintained, contributing to the success of our school community.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of students and staff alike. Apply today and be a part of the Howe ISD family!

Recipes (Continued from page 6)

2 cups of flour 2 cups of sugar 2 Packages (3 ounces each) of cook and serve vanilla pudding 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1 teaspoon of cinnamon ½ teaspoon of salt Instructions: Mix ingredients together and put in a foil lined pan. Line all pans with enough foil to totally wrap the entire loaf when cooked. Cook at 325 degrees until knife comes out clean.

When done wrap completely in the foil without allowing air to escape and place in freezer.

I hope you enjoy two of my favorite family recipes and I look forward to trying out your recipes, too! If you would like to participate please send recipes via email to ashley@howeenterprise.com

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Howe Cross Country

The 2023 HHS Girls Cross Country team. Courtesy photo.

The 2023 HHS Boys Cross Country Team. Courtesy photo.

The 2023 HHS JV Girls Cross Country Team. Courtesy photo.

Last Saturday, the Bulldogs Cross Country team competed at the Trenton Cross Country Invitational. The Varsity Girls Cross County team won the meet, with Preslee Harrell finishing first on the team in 5th place overall, followed by Jaedyn Jones, Kamryn Robertson, Brooklyn Upton, Somang Lawson, and Luz Pelaez. The Varsity Boys team finished in 3rd place overall, with Ridley Carter leading the charge with a 6th place finish, fol-

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lowed by Jacob Campbell, Gavin Rodgers, Bobby Kruger, Gage Karr, and Eric Dailey. The Girls’ JV Race was won by Kennadi Barrett, followed

by Andrea Ralda, Mariana Canizalez, Maya Garcia, Laila Terry, and Grace Randall. The Boys’ JV race had the lone Bulldog Thomas Robertson competing. Next week, both the Junior High and High School teams will compete at the Mark Davidson Invitational at Valley View High School.

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Mayor McDonald remarks at City- What is new at the city Connections Park groundbreaking This will be a new weekly update on things happening at the City of Howe.

As taxpayers for the City of Howe, in my opinion, you each deserve to know what those whose salaries you provide are doing to improve your town and what projects are in progress. This week, the interim City Administrator, Monte Walker, has provided the following updates on what has been accomplished as of this week by the City Administration. These updates are not direct quotations from Walker, as some of the information has been expanded upon to provide understanding.

-Assisted the mayor in adding members to serve on the Planning & Zoning Commission.

-Final negotiations are going on for Connections Park are being finalized.

-A new outfield fence for North Field at Bicentennial Park was ordered. The City is working with Techline to repair a storm-damaged pole and lights at Hash Field.

-An agreement for IT services for the City of Howe was initiated, which would completely bring the city systems up to modern-day security requirements and standards with new infrastructure at all locations. This agreement is pending approval by the council.

-A meeting with Public Works was held to identify a priority list for street repair for this coming budget year (and next).

-A purchase of a new Case Backhoe was negotiated, which includes a trade -in for the existing 2003 model. This is pending council approval.

-The interim city administrator held a meeting with the US Department of Commerce to discuss grant opportunities for wastewater solutions.

-A crew was sent out to repair the intersection of W. Young and Bean Street around the manhole.

-A productive visit with Howe’s auditors was held to get that process rolling, as, according to Walker- we are behind.

-Guidewire cables hanging in downtown Howe were finally removed. The cables hanging down have been an issue since May, but the public works crew removed the guidewire cables.

-Calls have been made for an estimate on gutter damage at the Police Department.

-Meetings have been held with Tomlin Investments, Noble Ridge, Saddleback, and Preston Forrest Development.

Business spotlight This week, our “local business highlight” is Hunter Knepshield of Texas, a commercial park and playground equipment and installation company in Van Alstyne. I recently met with Kristy Dozier, the sales representative for the company, at the Howe Hump Day Breakfast. The Hump Day breakfast, held the first Wednesday of every month at Summit Gardens, is an opportunity to meet with and advertise local business to others in the community. Kristy was very personable and down to earth-- as a mother and former educator, her passion for children and the company she represents was evident. The following is what they would like to say about their business: “Hunter Knepshield of Texas is a locally owned and operated company in Van Alstyne with 25+ years of experience. We represent over 20 manufac-

turers of commercial playground products, playground surfacing, shades, structures, park and site amenities.

Our dedicated staff are always available to assist with all project consulting needs to ensure your project is within budget, fun for kids of all ages, safe, and successful. Our detailed, experienced, and certified installation crews are second to none in installation safety. Hunter Knepshield of Texas is proud to offer our services.”

Their website is https:// www.hkparkandplay.com/,where more information and catalogs for playgrounds, site amenities, shades, and shelters are available to view. They can be reached by phone at (972) 8675739 and by email at hktexas@flash.net

Connections Park. When I say the word connect, I think about what happens when people connect with each other. When we connect with each other, we let down our guard, we put aside our differences, and we come together for a unified purpose.

According to research, besides food, water, and safety, love and belonging are some of the most important needs to having a fulfilling life. This includes our desire for communication with others, to connect with others, and to be part of a group. When these needs are met, our overall well-being improves, and we live a more fulfilled life.

Research has also shown that when we have social connections it may reduce anxiety and depression, it may help people to regulate their emotions, it can lead to higher self-esteem and empathy, and social connections can improve our immune system. Connecting with others helps us to be healthier.

Today, Connections Park is connecting our community.

We have all set aside time to come together, we are putting aside our dif-

ferences, letting our guards down, meeting on common ground, and our emotional needs are already being met

by Connections Park.

I look forward to how this park will continue to bring our community together and be a representation of “making connections” in the future. A future that will support the health and well-being of our community.

So the community is aware, the City of Howe is not financing the park. The city will not maintain the park until after it’s finished and the park is donated to the city.

The City of Howe would like to thank Kent and Lynn Lowder for having the vision and leading the charge. Additionally, the City of Howe would like to thank Saddleback, the Howe Community Connections Fund, Texoma Health Foundation, Howe Independent School District, and countless others who have been a part of this wonderful process. The community of Howe is truly blessed.

I hope each one of you connect with someone new today. Thank you for being here and for investing in our community.

Letter from the Editor (Continued from page 1)

dia. I love our community, supporting local businesses and sports, and I am excited to attempt to highlight the wonderful things this town provides to its’ citizens. I am enthusiastic to continue the legacy that Monte Walker has established for The Howe Enterprise.

He has done a phenomenal job, and I am honored to have this torch passed to me for whatever length of time I run this publication.

As the new managing editor, I would like to make a few requests to you, as citizens. In this position, I feel that I am in service to you and want to provide content that is important to you. In the future, I have plans for not only the

new additions in this week’s paper but also a “Ask Miss Adeline” advice column provided by another writer, a highlight for Howe ISD staff of the month, a current events poll from our community if participation is adequate, and possibly a health/natural living column. I would love to hear from you about any further ideas you would like to see more of in The Howe Enterprise.

Generally, if you see an issue you would like to be addressed, an organization/cause/event you would like to gain attention, something you would like to hear more about, etc. I genuinely want to hear from you. I am looking forward to building relationships with you and expanding The Howe Enterprise in the ways that are important to you. The best way to reach me is via email at ashley@howeenterprise.com

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Bulk Trash Pickup 2nd Friday of each month in Howe.

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

2022-23 Local taxation

City Hall 116 E. Haning St., 903-532-5571 Mayor: Karla McDonald City Council: Michael Hill, Rodney Hough, Billie Ingram, Sarah Myrick, Joe Shephard City Administrator (interim): Monte Walker City Secretary: Regina Harris Utility Billing and Municipal Court 116 E. Haning St. 903-532-5571 Utility Clerk: Beccy Roberts Court Clerk: Tammy Grisolia (After hours night drop available) Public Works 317 S. Hughes St. Public Works Director: Mickey Phillips Code Enforcement 317 S. Hughes St. Code Enforcement Officer: Benjamin Fuhr Howe Volunteer Fire Department 118 E. Haning 903-532-6888 (nonemergency) Fire Chief: Robert Maniet Howe Police Department 700 W. Haning St. 903-532-9971 (non-emergency) Dispatch 903813-4411 Police Chief: Carl Hudman Economic Development 100 E. O’Connell St. 903-532-6080 EDC Director: Monte Walker

State Sales Tax General Revenue Sales Tax Economic Development (Type B) Sales Tax Total

6.25 % 1.00 %

City Council meets third Tuesday at 100 E. O’Connell St. at 6 pm.

1.00 % 8.25 %

Planning & Zoning Commission Meets third Monday as needed

City of Howe Tax Rate Howe I.S.D Tax Rate Grayson County Tax Rate Grayson College Tax Rate Total (per $100 valuation)

$0.54 $1.27 $0.31 $0.15 $2.27

Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation Meets as needed For more information visit the city website www.cityofhowe.org

Cityofhowe.org City of Howe Water, Sewer, Refuse collection rates - one bill

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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 6:30 pm - Worship service Sunday 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time 9:45 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - Worship Service 5:00 pm - Evening Service 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 5:30 pm—Free Meal 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

John 15:4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

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Texas History Minute It is every parent’s worst nightmare.

And it is a tragedy that still haunts a small East Texas town. On one terrible day in 1937, a Ken Bridges school building in New London exploded, killing nearly 300 children.

gas that destroyed half of the building in an instant. Desperate parents rushed to the scene, digging through rubble with their bare hands. Police and firefighters were overwhelmed. Local oil workers brought heavy moving equipment and torches to cut through the debris. Within the hour, Gov. Jimmy Allred sent Texas Rangers and emergency services to New London.

The oil industry had transformed Rusk County in a very short time since oil was first discovered in 1930. Oil workers and investors had swarmed into the area. The oil industry was creating many jobs, shielding the community from the effects of the Great Depression that affected the rest of the country. In the ensuing years, oil workers were injured or killed in natural gas explosions or oil rig accidents. Safety and environmental regulations did not exist, and company owners viciously fought any suggestion that they should ever be enacted. The easy money kept coming in, and practically no one thought about the consequences.

The new Mother Frances Hospital (which still exists) was scheduled to open in nearby Tyler the next day but opened early to accommodate the injured from New London. Volunteers came from across the state and neighboring Louisiana.

The New London School District reaped the rewards of the oil money in the meantime and built the impressive $1 million London School building ($17.6 million in 2016 dollars) in 1932.

In January 1937, school district officials, with the full knowledge and consent of the school board and the superintendent, cancelled the $300 monthly natural gas bill (or $5,028 in 2016 dollars). Instead, a team of plumbers tapped into a residual gas line from Parade Gasoline Co., owned by H. L. Hunt, and connected the unrefined gas to the school. This was a common practice among some homeowners and local businesses, and Parade was aware of the school district’s plans.

Not long afterward, some students reportedly began complaining about headaches, a symptom of gas poisoning, but no one made the connection between the reports of illness and the odorless natural gas supply the building was using.

March 18 started as a typical day.

More than 500 students attended, along with 40 teachers. At around 3:05 PM, as the day was winding down, Lemmie Butler, a respected shop teacher, innocently turned on the sander in his classroom as he had many times before.

A spark flew.

And the gates of hell opened.

The spark ignited a cloud of natural

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The death toll, including teachers, was put at 319.

In the aftermath, the school district was exonerated. More than 70 lawsuits were filed against the district and Parade, but Judge Robert T. Brown, ignoring law, precedent, and evidence, dismissed them all. In one moment, an unfeeling and uncaring judge prevented any possibility of anyone ever being held accountable for the worst school disaster in American History. Hundreds of families were devastated, and one judge decided that business would proceed as usual. No justice was ever served. No one was ever convicted, and neither the school district nor the gas company nor anyone else responsible ever had to pay a dime.

School superintendent W. C. Shaw, whose son died in the blast, resigned and left New London.

Texas passed important new safety regulations in an emergency session later in 1937. These laws included a requirement that an odor be added to natural gas in case of leaks. The Engineering Registration Act was passed to ensure that engineers would be licensed and that only qualified personnel could run gas lines. Fire drills in schools are now required; and all public buildings must have doors that open outward, all in light of the tragedy.

The school was soon rebuilt. A memorial was placed near the site in 1939, listing the names of all those who perished. A museum across the street from the explosion site opened in 1998, curated by a survivor. The tragedy has been the subject of several books and documentaries, including When Even Angels Wept (2009), a first-hand account told by survivors.

The physical wounds healed, but for hundreds of families and an entire community, the hearts remained broken.

Jesus loves the little children Last week we talked about how desperately we need to reach all children for Christ, and I still have much to say on the matter. God loves the little Dr. Billy Holland children and always made it a point to spend quality with them. Why? Because He knew that when a child learns about God and the eternal truth is planted deep within their hearts, it will always be there.

One of the passages about that promise is found in Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” This is talking about investing our time to show them what God says, demonstrating righteous behavior, and teaching them to resist temptation, standing for what is true even if it is not popular. Let us remember that Jesus loves the little children and no matter what the world believes or how we are persecuted for rejecting sin, protecting an innocent child is our responsibility.

Our Heavenly Father’s ultimate plan for His divine truth is that His people would share this good news with everyone they meet, especially children.

When we win a child’s trust, we are given an amazing divine appointment to introduce them to the gospel of Jesus. A sobering reality is that children are the largest mission field in the world. They make up twenty-five percent of the global population, and represent one hundred-percent of our future! We find a powerful passage in Psalm 78 that talks about how the scriptures were passed down to the new generations. The adults did not neglect to instill into the children the praises for the Lord, God’s miraculous strength and creative ability, His authority over all things, and the wonderful works He has done. We sit around and talk about how evil the world has become, but what are we doing to lead the children to Christ?

In verse five it says, “God established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children.” The

next verse goes on to say these children would tell their children that they might set their hope in God and not forget the works of the Lord, but keep His commandments. This is a clear warning to every parent who declares they are following Jesus to receive this instruction with fear and trembling.

Not only is this talking about our own children and grandchildren, but there are millions of children who desperately need to know about God’s amazing love, but how can we tell them?

It’s difficult to speak with the children running around in our neighborhood as we take a chance of being confronted for being a suspicious weirdo. I get it.

Times are not like they were in the past. So, other than becoming a Sunday School teacher, which by the way is a seldom forgotten but excellent ministry, we can go through the proper legal channels and become involved with highly respected organizations like I mentioned last week called Child Evangelism Fellowship. Check it out on the internet and see if there is a local chapter in your area. Contact a field representative and learn how you can become involved. This is an area where we must have a burden for children or we will stay in our recliner. The same is true with prayer. Until our passion and conviction drive us to the front-line, God’s demands will mean nothing more to us than a passing conversation. If we could introduce and help lead one child to Jesus it would be worth everything.

A George Barna poll says that eightyfive percent of those who live for Christ today came to Him prior to their fifteenth birthday. Think about that.

Children are the most fruitful mission field in all the world. When their impressionable minds receive God’s word, they will not depart from it, Proverbs, 22:6. Christians now have the opportunity to teach about God in the public schools with children who are eager to learn. Christians agree the Bible declares that Jesus paid for our sins with His blood and we have His promise of an eternal hope of salvation. Sadly, many say this is something for evangelists to worry about and missionaries that teach the gospel. Yes, there are warriors on the battlefield because they have a burden for lost souls, but why do many Christians not have this burden?

"With a united effort we can make the place in which we live clean, wholesome, attractive. We can make the crowded city dweller homesick to come back to us and real living. We can bring new life, new business, new beauty, to the little towns." - Mame Roberts

Grayson -Collin Electric Cooperative, Inc. P.O. Box 548 Van Alstyne TX 75495 www.grayson-collin.coop 903-482-7100 mmcginnis@gcec.net REAL ESTATE

ADVERTISING/MARKETING Howe Enterprise P.O. Box 595 Howe TX 75459 howeenterprise.com 903-339-0100 news@howeenterprise.com AGRICULTURE Norman Farms 4871 Mackey Rd Howe TX 75459 903-815-5545 ajnorm4@aol.com ANTIQUES Howe Mercantile 107 E. Haning St Howe TX 75459 facebook.com/Howe-Mercantile1639767196252428/ (817) 313-2168 georgiacaraway@aol.com

CHILDCARE Koti Academy of Howe 105 Doyle Street Howe TX 75459 https://www.kotiacademy.com/ 903-532-9663 cassie@kotiacademy.com

FIREARMS Guns N More 281 Celtic Road Howe, TX 75459 GunsNMore.net (903) 267-1091 jared.c@gunsnmore.net

CHURCHES

FUNERAL HOME

First Baptist Church Howe 100 W. Davis Howe TX 75459 http://www.fbchowe.org/ 903-532-5504 info@fbchowe.org

Scoggins Funeral Home & Crematory 637 W. Van Alstyne Parkway Van Alstyne TX 75495 scogginsfuneralhome.com 903-482-5225 tommywscoggins@hotmail.com

First United Methodist Church 810 N. Denny St. Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6718 Church@fumchowe.org https://www.fumchowe.org/

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Bob Utter Ford 2525 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 bobutterford.net 903-892-3555

DIFY Home Services 204 Tate Circle Sherman, TX 75090 9037440435 ernie@difyhs.com

BANKING

Hunter Knephsield of Texas, LLC P.O. Box 759 Van Alstyne, TX 75495 https://www.hkparkandplay.com/ 8004514138 (Main) hktexas@flash.net (Main)

Independent Financial 100 South Denny Howe TX 75459 independent-bank.com (903) 532-5521 aanderson@ibtx.com Legend Bank 201 W. Grand Whitewright, TX 75491 legend-bank.com 903-532-4778 Brandon.grooms@legend-bank.com First National Bank of Tom Bean 109 S. Britton St. Tom Bean, TX 75489 https://www.fnbtb.com/ 903-546-62752 rbridges@fnbtb.com First United Bank 2011 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 firstunitedbank.com 903-813-5760 sarah.myrick@firstunitedbank.com BARBER SHOP Good Fellas Barber Shop 105 E. Haning Howe, TX 75459 9725020559 goodfellasbarbershoptx@gmail.com BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Provider Business Partners 106 W. Young St. Howe TX 75459 providerbusinesspartners.com 903-487-2248 sharla@ providerbusinesspartners.com Smith-Garner, PC 609 N. Denny St., P.O. Box 1019 Howe TX 75459 http://www.howecpa.com/ (903) 532-1040 amanda.garner@howecpa.com BUTCHER Don’s Smokehouse 111 E. Haning Street Howe, Texas 75459 Donssmokehouse.com (214) 881-8377 DonsSmokehouse@gmail.com CATERING Tracy Events Catering & Carryout Shop 211 S Preston Van Alstyne, TX 75495 Tracyevents2006@gmail.com

RockExpress, LLC 1434 Schneider Rd Howe, TX 75459 https://rock-express-llc.business.site/ 903-818-2386 rockexpressllc@gmail.com TLD Design Consulting LLC 103 E. Haning St. Howe TX 75459 http://www.tld -dc.com/ 903-436-4601 tdefrange@tldconsulting.net CONVENIENT STORES Quick Check #4 411 W. Haning Street Howe, TX 75459 903-532-5265 zackwilks82@yahoo.com DENTAL Anna Kids Dentistry 2016 W. White St. Anna, TX 75409 214-831-2400 Annakidsdentistry.com info@annakidsdentistry.com Howe Family Dentistry 100 S. Collins Freeway, PO Box 960 Howe TX 75459 howefamilydentistry.com 903.532.5545 EDUCATION Howe Community Library 315 S. Collins Freeway Howe TX 75459 www.howeisd.net/Page/83 903-745-4050 atchison.melissa@howeisd.net Howe Independent School District 105 W. Tutt St. Howe TX 75459 howeisd.net/ (903) 745-4000 ELECTRIC Rapid Electric, LLC (903) 421-8100 http://www.RapidElectricCo.com/ brent@rapidelectricco.com ENTERTAINMENT Chill Out Shaved Ice Howe, TX 75459 Chillout903@hotmail.com 903-436-0708

HAIR SALON Good Fellas Barber Shop 105 E. Haning St. (972) 502-0559 goodfellasbarbershoptx@gmail.com HEALTHCARE

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 INTERNET TekWav 223 N. Walnut St. Sherman TX 75090 http://www.tekwav.com 903-375-9787 jj@tekwav.com IT/DATA Texas Data and VoIP Security 109 W. Tilton Blue Ridge, TX 75424 https://www.tdavinc.com/ (972) 924-5010 dana@tdavinc.com

ER of Texas 115 W. Travis St Sherman, TX 75092 http://oroftexas.com/ 903-770-9099 tiffanyr@eroftexas.com

MORTGAGE

HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING

NON-PROFIT

Baker A/C & Heating, Inc. 215 N. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 903-532-6225 bakerac.mark@yahoo.com

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Texas 2206 E. Lamar St. Sherman, TX 75090 goodwillnorthtexas.org spierce@goodwillnorthtexas.org

Essential Home Performance, LLC 509 Borrow Way Van Alstyne, TX 75495 https:// www.essentialhomeperformance.com/ 14695459125 Info@essentialhomeperformance.com HOUSING Bainbrook Apartments 511 S. Collins Fwy Howe, TX 75459 (469) 712-4082 bainbrook75459.com M&M Properties 901 N. Denny St Howe TX 75459 903-815-8355 mariecurtis16@gmail.com.

INSURANCE Cory Hernandez State Farm 2114 Texoma Parkway Sherman, TX 75090 http://insurancequotetexoma.com/ 9038938400 cory@insurancequotetexoma.com Ed Meacham, State Farm 1303 N Sam Rayburn Frwy, Ste. 200 Sherman TX 75090 https://www.statefarm.com/ agent/US/TX/Sherman/EdMeacham-3TGY5753JAK 903-892-3923 ed@mredinsurance.com Jesse Brown Farmers Insurance 403 W. Haning St. Howe, TX 75459 https://agents.farmers.com/tx/howe/ jessie-brown 9034824063 jbrown9@farmersagent.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

The Wood Group of Fairway – Lacey Tucker https://homeloanbylacey.com/ 469-910-0375 lacey.tucker@fairwaymc.com

Bill French Properties 315 N Travis Suite B-3 Sherman TX 75090 billfrenchproperties.com 903-893-BILL (2455) bill@billfrenchproperties.com Sheryl Bentley, Coldwell Banker (903) 821-7653 yourrealtorsheryl@gmail.com Maureen Kane, REALTOR®, Paragon-REALTORS® 614 E Lamberth Rd Sherman, TX 75090 402-202-1540 maureen@paragonrealtors.com Michael Taylor – Keller Williams Realty P.O. Box 575 Howe TX 75459 mtaylor@kw.com Nicole Faye Sells Texas, LLC 215 N Quinlan St Howe, TX 75459 https://nicolefaye.fathomrealty.com/ 972-872-0529 nicolefayesellstexas@outlook.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

United Way of Grayson County 713 E. Brockett P.O. Box 1112 Sherman, Texas 75091 903.893.1920

Palio’s Pizza Cafe 303 W. Haning St. Howe TX 75459 https://www.palioshowe.com/ 903-532-0390 paliospizza@att.net

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ROOFING

Chase’s All Time Jumpers 2519 CR 4215 Bonham, Texas 75418 https:// www.chasesalltimejumpersllc.com/ 903-227-6488 Coltonlawrence24@yahoo.com PERSONAL SERVICES AND CARE Debby Edwards Pink Zebra 1403 S. Travis St. Sherman, TX 75090 https://pinkzebrahome.com/ debbyedwards 903-820-8914 debbyedwards2@gmail.com PHOTOGRAPHY Beyond the Barn Photography 3354 FM 902 Howe, TX 75459 469-951-4054 Sara@beyondthebarnphotography.co m 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

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