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Song of the week: “Direction of the Wind” Ryan Bingham. ***** A community member reached out last week asking why articles didn’t have the author listed on each article. For future reference, if an article does not have an author listed, it’s a safe assumption that it’s good ol’ me—Ashley. ***** As far as the “Miss Adeline Column”, I assure you I am not Miss Adeline. We all know what our strengths are and giving advice is certainly not one of mine. ***** Despite the fancy tents everywhere, camping in San Francisco is not a good idea. ***** Folks in town have been complaining that they didn’t get this month’s water bill. This is due to a mail issue with the US Postal Service. Don’t worry, your bill will still be as high as Willie Nelson and Snoop Dogg. ***** Looking at old editions, I found this nugget “I never play scrabble. As an editor, I don’t want people to know I can’t spell.”

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

INSIDE

Dove season, pg. 4 Recipes of the Week, pg. 4 Howe ISD Agenda, pg. 4 Farmers Almanac, pg. 4 FBC XYZ, pg. 5 Lady Bulldogs Volleyball, pg. 6 City of Howe Spotlight, pg. 7 Ask Miss Adeline, pg. 8 1983 Class Reunion, pg. 8 Cross Country, pg. 9 Reduced lunch program, pg. 9 Hot Jobs, pg. 9 What’s new at the city? Pg. 10 Howe Sales Tax, pg. 10 Hot Jobs, pg. 11 City info, pg. 11 Local Churches, pg. 12 History/Christian, pg. 13 Patriot Pony, pg. 14-15 Chamber Members, pg. 16 Past front pages, 17-24

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Bulldogs bat away Tioga in overtime, 42-41

By Monte Walker The overtime chess match between Howe Head Coach Lance Bryan and Tioga Head Coach Zach Birdwell came down one final two -point conversion by Tioga to try and capture the queen. After timeouts by both sides, each trying to predict the next move, in the end Bryan played the chess piece of Gage Carr to knock the pass of Hayden Hilliard down at the line of scrimmage and Howe avoided a monumental comeback to win 42-41 in overtime.

Howe traveled back to the birth canal of the program as Tioga was the scene of Howe’s first (Continued on page 2)

Howe quarterback Kolin Murphy rushed for 140 yards on 23 carries including a touchdown Friday night. Photo by Michelle Carney.

Council to face long list of agenda items Tuesday

Middle School Shows Support for Local Fire and Police Departments

The Howe City Council. File photo.

The agenda was released Friday afternoon for Tuesday’s Howe City Council meeting. It includes a whopping 17 items beginning at 6 pm at Summit Gardens.

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The council meeting will begin by opening the floor to citizens to make comments regarding agenda items. Following comments, routine formalities, such as confirming past minute durations of previous meetings, will be reviewed.

Last Monday, September 11th, Howe Middle School Student Council students delivered care packages to First Responders. Care packages went to the Howe Fire Department, Howe Police Department (Officer The council will then McClaren pictured), and consider and act upon the Howe ISD Police Officremoval of Larry Duners (Officer Brandon can from the Planning & Ozuna pictured). The Zoning Commission care packages included (P&Z) before consideritems donated by Howe (Continued on page 5) families and included

The Howe Community Library will deliver their annual report and volunteer recognition presented by Library Director

After Departmental Reports, the council will hear a resolution (20230004) for the appointment of James C. Tidwell and the Law Firm of Wolfe, Tidwell, & McCoy, LLP as the City of Howe’s Municipal Attorney and authorizing James C. Tidwell to act on the city’s behalf as its legal counsel.

Howe ISD Officer Brandon Ozuna and students. Courtesy photo. snacks, self-care products, letters, and signs created by Howe MS students.

For many years now the Howe Fire Department raises the flag on each September 11 in honor of those fallen on that day in 2001. Courtesy photo.

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ever game under the UIL on September 20, 1935. It was the first game for Howe to play in Tioga since 1946 and most likely the first one ever under lights. But the lights shined through the heavy fog of crickets and gnats to give everyone a glimpse of one of the most spectacular games in Howe history—especially for a non-district game.

Howe, who hadn’t scored a point in the first quarter of any game, wasted no time getting on the board as Braden Ulmer took the first play from scrimmage and scored on a 40-yard run around the right end. Jonathan Garcia’s extra point made it 7-0 with only 16 seconds ran off the clock.

After the Howe defense turned away Tioga, Howe then added their second score out of the “Wild Dog” package as Beau Stephens punched it in from the two yard line. Howe led 14-0 with 4:44 remaining in the first.

Tioga’s second possession ended when Eli Stoner picked off a Hayden Hilliard pass to give the ball back to Howe. But Howe was unable to generate yardage and punted it back to Tioga. Hilliard, on the fourth play, hit Caden Maldonado on a long bomb for 40 yards to put Tioga on the board. A failed 2-point conversion attempt left the score at 14-6.

Howe turned the ball over on downs

on their next possession on a 4th-and-1 when the snap sailed over Stephens’ head but got it back immediately when Malachi Dailey stripped the ball from Maldonado and recovered the fumble.

Howe took advantage of the turnover and drove the 48 needed yards on nine plays that drained over five minutes off the clock and ended on a 5-yard score by quarterback Kolin Murphy which gave Howe a 21-6 lead with 1:56 left before the half. Tioga drove the field 66 yards on 10 plays but were turned away at the Howe 14 yard line. Howe lost Dailey during the series to a shoulder injury, and he never returned.

Howe began the third quarter in fine fashion by forcing a Tioga punt which led to a Knox Bounds 20-yard streak up the middle to give Howe a 28-6 lead with 8:54 remaining in the third.

Tioga answered right back on the first play from scrimmage when Austin Norwood took the ball on a reverse for an 83-yard sprint to the north endzone in front of the home crowd. After Stoner picked off the Hilliard 2-point conversion throw, which brought the score to 28-12 with 8:29 remaining in the third.

Howe then marched 58 yards on six plays and quarterback Kolin Murphy ran it in from the four yard line to extend Howe’s lead to 35-12 with 3:40 left in the third. But again, Tioga would strike back, this time on a 54-yard Jonathan Hernandez run to bring the score (Continued on page 3)

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Bulldogs

Knox Bounds runs for yardage Friday at Tioga.

Photo by Michelle Carney.

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to 35-20 after a successful 2-point conversion from Hilliard to Maldonado with 3:22 remaining in the third.

After a sloppy third quarter, Howe looked to turn things around in the fourth, but Murphy had the ball stripped from him on the first play of the quarter. Hernandez’ second carry of the night was his second touchdown of the night, a 36-yard race which brought the game to 35-27 with 11:32 remaining.

Howe drove the ball 61 yards but was unable to convert a fake punt. Tioga drove five plays and 63 yards and scored when Hilliard hit Slade Babbitt from the seven yard line. After the PAT, the game was tied 35-35.

Howe then drove the field to the nine yard line where Garcia attempted a 31yard field goal, but the kick was blocked. Tioga then was forced to punt after Hilliard spiked the ball in on third down to stop the clock even though Tioga had all three timeouts remaining.

Howe took advantage of a personal foul which set up a would-be school record 45-yard field goal attempt to win the game by Garcia. However, the snap was not handled smoothly, and Murphy picked up the ball and threw it to a receiver as time expired in regulation.

Howe, playing in their first overtime game since September 2019 at Bells, took the ball first and scored on the sixth play when Bounds was not to be denied up the middle. The Garcia kick made it 42-35. Tioga answered on five

plays when Hernandez ran it in from the three yard line to make it 42-41. A momentary injury to Cooper Jones gave Tioga time to plan out their 2point conversion play to try and win the game. As they came out on offense, Lance Bryan called a timeout to adjust. As play was about to resume, Birdwell called a timeout for Tioga.

Finally, the game came down to Hilliard looking for Maldonado covered by Stoner in a one-on-one matchup to win the game, but Carr coming off the right edge of the defense leaped into the air and batted the ball away with his right hand to send the Howe fans into a frenzy and seal the 42-41 overtime win.

Murphy, the Studio42 Player of the Game, led Howe in rushing with 134 yards on 25 carries with two rushing touchdowns while Bounds racked up 116 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns. Braden Ulmer also carried four times for 58 yards and a touchdown.

Murphy was 6-of-9 passing for 101 yards on the night with Ulmer catching 4-for-65 and Jones 2-for-36.

Howe extends their winning streak over Tioga to 13 games which dates back to 1935 and will host S&S for homecoming next week. The Bulldogs hold a 26-10 advantage in the series with the Rams which dates back to 1961. Howe has a 5-game winning streak against S&S. The Howe and S&S game will be broadcast live on YouTube and on HoweEnterprise.com beginning with the pregame show at 6:45 pm.

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Dove season

Howe ISD School Board Agenda A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Howe ISD will be held on Monday, September 18, 2023, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Howe ISD Administration Office located at 105 W. Tutt St, Howe, Texas.

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As of September 1st, Dove Hunting season has officially begun for the North Zone of Texas and continues until November 12th. After a brief break, the season resumes this year from December 15th until December 31st. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) website, the “Daily Bag Limit is 15 whitewinged, mourning and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, to include no more than 2 white-tipped.” Three times the daily bag limit is the possession limit in Texas. According to TPWD, the legal shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. If local hunters plan to travel south of the north zone, which is divided through the state by Interstate Highway 20 and where it changes to Inter-

state Highway 30 (on a map, the line can be seen as the highways that connect Kent, Abilene, Fort Worth, and Texarkana), the dates allowed change.

“All migratory game bird hunters must have a valid hunting license,” according to TPWD. Protected species to be careful to leave alone include the Band -tailed Pigeon, Inca Dove, and the Common Ground Dove. A violation of state migratory game bird regulations could result in a criminal penalty from $25-$500 for each bird unlawfully taken or possessed and license suspension or revocation. Open seasons are invalid on state wildlife preserves and sanctuaries, public roads and highways, or their rights-of-way (TPWD website).

Recipes of the week Mexican Two-Bean Chili (6 Servings)

Ingredients: 1 medium zucchini (coarsely chopped) 1 can black beans (15oz)- drain and rinse 1 can pinto beans (15oz)-drain and rinse 1 can whole kernel corn (8 ¾ oz)drain 2 cans chicken broth (14 ½ oz each) 1 jar salsa (16 oz) 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz) 3 cups shredded cooked chicken 1 garlic clove (chopped)- I always add several extra cloves 1 ½-2 Tbsp. chili powder 1 tsp. ground cumin – I always add at least a tablespoon to taste Instructions: Chop zucchini, drain beans and corn.

Combine broth, salsa and tomato sauce in a pot (4 qt). Add zucchini, beans, corn, chicken, garlic, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie

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Ingredients: 1 package cream cheese (8 oz)- softened ¾ cup powdered sugar ¼ cup cocoa 1 container cool whip (8 oz)- thawed ½ cup chopped pecans- optional Instructions: Combine first 3 ingredients in a mixing bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add Cool whip, folding until smooth. Spread in a prepared crumb pie crust and sprinkle pecans over top.

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CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM INVOCATION/PLEDGE PUBLIC FORUM REPORTS A. Administrator Reports B. Emergent Bilingual Annual Report C. Howe Community Library Annual Report D. Superintendent Report 1. Enrollment 2. Personnel 3. Report on Purchases Outlined in CH(LOCAL) 4. Legislative Update – September 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Bells Elementary 5. Accountability Ratings Update 6. Other Information THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND/OR TAKE AP PROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: A. 2022-23 Financial Audit B. Consent Agenda Items 1. Minutes from Regular Meeting on August 21, 2023 2. Monthly Financial Reports 3. Update Vendor List C. Appoint 2023-24 Student Health Advisory Committee ADJOURN

Farmer’s Almanac This Week 9/18-09/19: Fishing/Weather: good fishing in the evening, fair and pleasant weather. Gardening: Start seedbeds. Excellent time for planting aboveground crops that can be planted now, including leafy vegetables 09/20-09/21: Fishing/Weather: poor time for fishing, pleasant weather initially, then showers in the TX panhandle to OK. Gardening: Clear fencerows, wood lots, and fields, but do no planting.

09/22-09/23: Fishing/Weather: fair fishing in the morning, showers in the panhandle to OK. Gardening: Any aboveground crops that can be planted now will do well.

09/24: Fishing/Weather: good fishing in the morning, fair and chilly weather.

Gardening: Poor planting day, kill plant pests.

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FBC XYZ XYZ (Xtra Years of Zest) Club at First Baptist Church of Howe met last Thursday for their regular monthly meeting, which is the 2nd Thursday of each month.

This month’s meeting featured a time for the Travel Committee Chairman Cheryl Blasingame to present their list of plans for the fall and winter with a few possible “in the works” plans for the spring of 2024.

Many from the group will be going to Branson this week on a bus trip to enjoy the shows, meals, and vacation.

October plans for “going” include a free concert by Deana Carter in Van Alstyne on Oct. 13, and an overnight trip to Glen Rose on Oct. 20,21 to see The Promise and to enjoy shopping, eating, and fellowshipping.

October plans for FBC Howe announced were XYZ Game Night Oct. 19 at 6:00, Our Widows/Widowers Lunch Oct 26 at 11:00, and Harvest Festival – games and candy for the children Oct. 29.

Following Cheryl’s question and answer and solicitation of other ideas for “Places to go”, the group enjoyed lunch and more visiting/fellowshipping. All senior citizens are invited to join us.

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ing the new members to the P&Z including Mike Segleski, Sharron Carroll, and Cassie Montgomery.

The Council will then discuss, consider, and act upon moving $25,000 from the Reserve Fund for the renewal of the Memorial Park equipment loan.

The next agenda item is a resolution (2023-0003) to approve the amendments to the Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation (HCFDC) Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws that were adopted and drafted by the HCFDC board recently.

If approved, the council will hear considerations of additional board members Kent Lowder, Sharla Ross, and Brandon Grooms.

The council will discuss, consider, and act upon the acceptance of a $25,000 trade-in from ASCO for a 2003 cityowned backhoe for the purchase from ASCO of a 2023 Case 580SN Backhoe. The new backhoe would be a $50,000 initial payment and 36-month financing beginning October 2024.

Information Technology (IT) is listed next with Delcom Group as the City of Howe and Howe Police Department’s provider for the IT services.

The Howe City Council will then consider adopting Resolution 2023-0005 to approve and authorize publication of notice of intention to issue certifi-

cates of obligation. This is one of the initial phases of moving forward in creating the wastewater treatment plant.

The Howe Fire Department could be created on the next item which is Ordinance # 804 which would establish the paid fire department of the city. The ordinance would also create and establish the volunteer division of the fire department and also the creation of the position of Fire Chief.

The next agenda item includes the adoption of an agreement for fire protection services between Grayson County and the City of Howe.

Mayor Karla McDonald will then give an update to the council on applicants for the City Administrator position.

The Council will follow with an update on the public hearing for the 2023 -2024 budget.

Mayor McDonald will then give public comments in relation to the City Administrator.

The final agenda item is to discuss, consider, and act upon Monte Walker as the interim City Administrator.

Walker was appointed by the Mayor after the last council meeting, but not approved formally by the council. He will need to have approval from the council to remain in that interim capacity.

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Lady Bulldogs volleyball

Kamry Snapp makes a play at Leonard on Tuesday.

Photo by Michelle Carney.

Last week, the Lady Bulldogs competed in a district game at Leonard on Tuesday and Pottsboro on Friday. The Tuesday game at Leonard ended in a victory. Kendall Griffin accomplished 17 kills, Presley Shockey contributed 4 kills and 4 blocks, and Emery Snapp slammed 5 kills and 4 blocks. Friday’s game resulted in a loss, but the Lady Bulldogs fought back hard with Reese Smith completing 22 assists, Presley Shockey with 7 kills and 2 blocks, Emery Snapp made 10 kills and 4 blocks, and Matalee Stewart rounded the effort out with 4 blocks. Next week, the first game on Tuesday is a district game at Blue Ridge, and the Friday game against Bonham is at home.

Leonard—Game 1:lost 18-25; Game 2: won 25-20; Game 3: won 25-9; Game 4: won 25-19.

Pottsboro—Game 1: lost 19-25; Game 2: lost 23-25; Game 3: lost 1925.

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City of Howe employee spotlight This week's employee spotlight is Beccy Roberts, the utility clerk for the City of Howe. Beccy plays a vital role in the City; aside from her regular duties, she is often the first person new citizens to Howe see when they join our community.

Her smiling face and calm demeanor make her the perfect fit for handling water payments and interacting with both new and established citizens.

"Some corporations have even created the position and title "Director of First Impressions," and while that is not her official capacity, she certainly provides that for the City of Howe," said Monte Walker. "Not only is she extremely good at her job, her personality breaks down barriers in what otherwise could be difficult conversations."

Beccy and all the employees in the office cover various roles at times and work together as a team. Walker said he wished he could take credit for putting her in that position, but envies whoever did. According to Walker,

The City of Howe had a problem with water bills not being delivered to many of the citizens due to a postal issue.

Beccy and the team made Beccy Roberts, quick Utility Clerk work of a difficult situation and have been making an effort to resume ensuring all citizens receive their water bills.

Congratulations, Beccy; thank you for all you do in service to the City of Howe!

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“Ask Miss Adeline” For years, many have seen advice columns such as “Dear Abby” in newspaper publications.

The advice column is a question-andanswer format. The reader writes in with a question and receives an answer to the problem. What a fun thing to read in the newspaper and so, we’ve decided to give it a try.

To keep the column available for readers, Miss Adeline will need community participation on a weekly basis.

Miss Adeline is open to receiving questions on all topics. However, should there be a question that cannot be answered, Miss Adeline will inform the sender and give them an opportunity to edit their question. Remember, questions should be family friendly.

Questions can be emailed to AskMis-

sAdeline@gmail.com Readers can take advantage of the anonymity of letters to Miss Adeline as she will respect your confidentiality and will not disclose or share your identity with others. Feel free to use an alias after your question. Letters published in The Howe Enterprise may give readers insight into the lives of others.

Miss Adeline writes for a living and is not directly associated with The Howe Enterprise. Miss Adeline dispenses wisdom and comfort for her readers, and she emits southern charm with a little touch of humor. Miss Adeline will give advice on questions about relationships, morals, etiquette, and just about any problem or struggle you may have. Miss Adeline gives you the ability to see the humor in life or see things from a different perspective.

1983 HHS Class Reunion

Recently, the Howe High School Class of 1983 met for a reunion at the former Denison Country Club, now known as Venue on 84. The classes of 1982 and 1984 were also invited and had several members in attendance.

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Howe Cross Country The running Bulldogs competed early last Saturday morning in Valley View against some great competition.

Varsity Girls- 10th overall 39th- Jaedyn Jones 14:50 41st- Preslee Harrell 14:52 46th- Kamryn Robertson 14:58 61st- Brooklyn Upton 15:29 65th- Samong Lawson 15:43 82nd- Luz Ralda 17:26 Varsity Boys 33rd- Ridley Carter 18:43 74th- Eric Dailey 23:09 JH Girls-4th place overall 4th- Kyliee Simms 13:43

11th- Addison Donoho 14:37 37th-Raegan McKinney 16:05 68th-Brooklyn Bjorn 17:14 74th- Adrianna Dominguez 17:34

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39th- Andrea Ralda 18:59 42nd- Yaira Tovar 19:26 54th- Grace Randall 21:21 55th- Maya Garcia Lopez 21:50 JH Boys 50th- Karsyn Gomez 14:05 JV Boys Bergen Bjorn 26:06 Tommy Whitt 26:17 Way to go, Bulldogs!!

Application Free and Reduced-Price School Meals Howe Independent School District announced its policy today for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request.

Starting on 08/16/2023 HISD will begin distributing letters to the households of the children in the district {or service area} about eligibility benefits and any actions households need to take to apply for these benefits. Applications also are available at all school campuses}.

Criteria for Free and Reduced-Price Meal Benefits The following criteria will be used to determine a child’s eligibility for free or reduced-price meal benefits: Income Household income that is at or below the income eligibility levels Categorical (Automatic) Eligibility Household receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Program Participant Child’s status as a foster child, homeless, runaway, migrant, or displaced by a declared disaster Child’s enrollment in Head Start or Even Start Income Eligibility For those households that qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on income, an adult in the household must complete an application for free and reduced-price meals and return it to Danielle Nicholson, Director of Child Nutrition. Those individuals filling out the application will need to provide the

following information: Names of all household members Amount, frequency, and source of current income for each household member Last 4 digits of the Social Security number of the adult household member who signs the application or, if the adult does not have a social security number, check the box for “No Social Security number”

Sixth grade: Kenlae Devore and Tate Chandler. Seventh grade: Laynee Turner and Ezra Austin. Eighth grade: Vivian Davis and Jaden Strunc.

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Howe Middle School September Employee of the Month

Signature of an adult household member attesting that the information provided is correct Categorical or Program Eligibility Howe ISD is working with local agencies to identify all children who are categorically and program eligible.

Howe ISD will notify the households of these children that they do not need to complete an application. Any household that does not receive a letter and feels it should have should contact Danielle Nicholson, Director of Child Nutrition. Any household that wishes to decline benefits should contact Danielle Nicholson, Director of Child Nutrition 903-757-4108.

Applications may be submitted anytime during the school year. The information provided by households on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility. Applications may also be verified by the school officials at any time during the school year.

Determining Eligibility Under the provisions of the free and reduced-price meal policy, Danielle Nicholson, Child Nutrition Director will review applications and determine eligibility. Households or guardians dissatisfied with the Reviewing Official’s eligibility determination may wish to discuss the decision with the Reviewing Official on an informal basis. Households wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request either orally

Eighth Grade Science teacher Michelle Davidson. Courtesy photo. or in writing to Kevin Wilson, HISD Superintendent.

Unexpected Circumstances If a household member becomes unemployed or if the household size increases, the household should contact the school. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for benefits if the household’s income falls at or below the attached current income eligibility guidelines.

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What is new at the city?

This week, the Interim City Administrator Monte Walker gave the following updates on what has been going on at City Hall this week. These updates are not direct quotations from Walker, as some of the information has been expanded upon providing understanding.

-A Resolution was prepared for the Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.

-A conference call was held with the mayor, interim city administrator, city engineer and city attorney regarding the wastewater treatment plant process. A contract for appraisals for proposed land purchase for the treatment plant location was then signed. Also it was determined to move forward with publishing intentions of issuing Certificates of Obligation.

-The mayor, interim city administrator, city engineer, and city attorney met to discuss various developments including Noble Ridge, Hilltop, Connections Park, and Malachi, -The US Postal Service had a delay in the water bills and half of the citizens did not receive their bill on-time.

Walker suggested citizens sign up for online notifications through email.

-Walker initiated a conference call with the Economic Development Administration regarding Disaster funds remaining for 2023 and trying to identify projects to meet those funding opportunities.

-Code Enforcement inquired about a sewer leak in Pradera mobile home park which the property management then scheduled to fix on Thursday.

-A plan was developed for the duties of the possible Howe Fire Chief position and the overall scope of the Howe Fire Department including Emergency Services.

-Three citizens within the corporate boundaries of the city were asked if they would be interested in volunteer positions on the Planning & Zoning Commission.

-MTE Fence received a deposit check to begin work on the fence area of North Field at Bicentennial Park.

-Walker followed up with Techline for help with the downed pole at Hash Field at Bicentennial Park. New lights will have to be installed due to damage from the storm and the fall.

-The mayor and city administrator interim worked together to solidify the next council meeting agenda.

-The staff worked to find documents relating to a home on Swanner Drive that is going through a closing process.

-Acting City Secretary Joy Stevens assisted in a request for copies of Ordinances for a land owner.

-Met with a contractor to add-on to an existing commercial business in Howe.

-The interim city administrator signed FEMA forms for one developer and Will Serve Letter for another.

-The city administrator interim and council member/former city administrator, Joe Shephard worked together on tax rate calculations.

-Walker had an initial conversation with an investor for a possible development near Smith Road.

Walker said City Secretary Regina Harris will return Monday from surgery where she’s been out since the day he was appointed. He looks forward to having her back in the office.

Walker said that having Joy Stevens available to help since he’s been in the interim stage has been “a blessing” using his words.

Business sneak preview To ensure that businesses receive the full attention deserved for their wonderful contributions to our community I have decided to make the business spotlight column bi-weekly. The week prior to publication of a spotlight I will include a sneak peek of the highlighted business.

Next week, the spotlighted business will be Sugar Pearl Day Spa of Howe.

Sugar Pearl Day Spa is a natural and organic skincare and beauty spa located on the outskirts of town. Learning about the spa from the owner was an absolutely wonderful experience that I look forward to sharing with you next week!

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Howe sales tax closes fiscal year at $616,542 for 2022-23 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced recently he is sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose district $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for September, 3.4% more than in September 2022.

These allocations are based on sales made in July by businesses that report tax monthly.

For the month, Howe will collect

$49,338.11. Of that amount, the Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation will receive $12,334.53 which rounds out their fiscal year with a total of $154,135.65. The HCFDC budget is set to be passed Tuesday is set at $142,783 for the 2023-24 fiscal year.

City

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City

2023 Total

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

$3,560,854.83 $829,192.20 $825,564.13 $775,373.49 $738,416.38 $600,213.89 $301,003.77 $254,819.83 $146,705.61 $141,943.17 $109,247.64 $95,652.07 $49,429.15 $49,338.11 $39,835.35 $33,905.71 $29,526.57 $24,967.77 $12,272.09 $10,847.20 $6,855.46 $3,965.40 $1,081.98

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

$28,006,064.73 $8,126,814.01 $7,493,421.88 $6,091,838.43 $6,025,327.91 $5,066,666.87 $2,893,846.17 $2,226,118.50 $1,522,635.59 $1,166,065.05 $855,692.43 $770,951.82 $507,014.08 $469,568.23 $368,016.41 $307,586.87 $257,992.26 $223,783.80 $125,228.67 $102,860.62 $61,288.89 $26,067.61 $10,486.56

In Howe, it closes out the fiscal year with a jump from $544,508.52 to $616,542, a jump of over 13 percent from a year ago.

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Job Title AIRFRAME & POWERPLANT MECHANIC workintexas.com Posting ID 16182754 Location Denison Posting Close Date 10/08/23 Posting Link https:// bit.ly/489OglX Description A local company is looking for an AIRFRAME & POWERPLANT MECHANIC who will be responsible for performing maintenance on aircraft including troubleshooting all aircraft systems as well as making critical decisions regarding aircraft safety in a timely manner.

This position requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent, A & P certification, and a minimum of 3 years of related experience.

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Job Title CIVIL DEPUTY workintexas.com Posting ID 16189648 Location Sherman Posting Close Date 12/13/23 Posting Link https:// bit.ly/48cYIZV Description A local company is looking for a CIVIL DEPUTY who will perform law enforcement work to protect lives, property and rights of citizens of the County. Work involves performing duties in the following areas: serving civil process papers, serves warrants and makes warrant arrests and other duties as required.

This position requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent, and a minimum of 1 year of related experience. Must have valid driver's license and be a current Texas Certified Peace Officer.

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

Proverbs 9:9-10 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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Texas History Minute David G. Burnet became the President of the Republic of Texas on March 17, 1836, days after the new nation’s birth. His Ken Bridges position was only an interim position, but the 47-year-old New Jersey native was overwhelmed with reports of military defeats and retreats. The newborn republic may not have survived.

Burnet had not been elected as a delegate to the independence convention at Washington-on-the-BRazos, but instead was supposedly on his way to assist William B. Travis and his defense of the Alamo when he stopped in an effort to recruit the delegates to fight. The decision to stop in Washington saved his life as all the defenders at the Alamo were killed on March 6 and news reached the convention a few days later. Delegates considered Sam Houston as the interim president of the independent Texas, but he was away commanding the army. Stephen F. Austin was in Washington, DC, lobbying for support from the United States.

The convention instead settled on Burnet as interim president by a narrow vote on March 17, with Lorenzo de Zavala as interim vice-president. Presidential runner-up Samuel P. Carson was named secretary of state and immediately left for the United States to seek recognition of Texas independence and possible annexation.

Texas settlers were now fighting for their lives as the Mexican Army seemed unstoppable. Fearing the new government would be captured, Burnet chose to flee to a safer location. He ordered the government to move to Harrisburg (later renamed Houston).

The retreat touched off a wave of panic and lead to the decisive battle at San Jacinto. As the overwhelmed Texas army retreated to the east, a long column of refugees accompanied them, desperate to seek safety, even as far as the United States.

Burnet attempted to enlist the support of the United States but was unsuccessful. He wrote an executive order declaring martial law and ordering all able-bodied men to enlist, but it was Gen. Sam Houston, the overall commander of Texas forces, who had the attention of Texans. Houston criticized Burnet’s decision to leave Washington as untimely and cowardly, making the bad situation steadily worse. After reaching Harrisburg, Burnet moved the government again to Galveston and was prepared to leave Texas altogether. Burnet, in turn, criticized Houston for failing to fight the army of Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.

Houston, aware of his limited resources and manpower, was waiting for the right moment to strike.

Houston and his forces won the day at San Jacinto on April 21, scattering Mexican forces and capturing a fleeing Santa Anna several days later. Burnet, so far removed from Houston, had lost contact with the army for several days and did not learn of the victory until well after it had occurred. As Texas

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troops nursed their wounds and basked in their victory, Burnet arrived on the scene, only to criticize Houston’s actions.

By October 22, Burnet’s term as interim president ended. Seven months had allowed Texas to stabilize, but his efforts to raise funds for Texas only had limited success. Sam Houston followed as the first elected president of Texas.

In 1838, Burnet returned to politics as vice-president, elected on a separate ticket from the new president, Mirabeau B. Lamar.

Burnet and Houston continued to clash with each other repeatedly through the years. By any measure, Houston had been far more successful politically and far more popular, but this never stopped the two from their many squabbles. Their arguments, along with Houston’s rivalry with Lamar, became staple features of Texas politics during those years. In spite of these rivalries, Houston towered over both men. Several times, an incensed Burnet challenged Houston to a duel over his insults. Houston always laughed off or ignored Burnet’s challenges.

Burnet supported Lamar’s antagonistic approach to Mexico, hoping to redirect the valuable trade of Mexico’s northern provinces to Texas in the process.

The result was one military disaster after another that left Mexico threatening another invasion of Texas and an empty treasury. In 1840, while Lamar was forced to receive medical treatments in New Orleans, Burnet served as acting president. He tried to convince the Texas Congress to launch a raid into Mexico, fearing Texas was about to be attacked. Houston and his allies blocked the reckless move.

In 1841, Burnet ran for president against Houston. He and his allies launched a series of bitter attacks on Houston as an alcoholic. Houston appealed to practical interests, such as stabilizing the finances of Texas through less military spending, easing tensions with Mexico, and encouraging more trade with foreign nations instead of more fighting. He told his supporters, “Our motto ought to be fewer officers and more corn-fields.”

In spite of the spirited support that Burnet received, he and his supporters could not put a dent in Houston’s popularity or reputation. Burnet was soundly defeated in the election, re-

We only have one chance to make it right The other day I was speaking with a person I’ve known most of my life, and he asked me if I could go back in time and live my life again, what Dr. Billy Holland would change.

You would think this would be a question from someone who has maybe suffered and now contemplates how much better life would have been if different decisions had been made. However, this person has been very blessed with a nice family, decent health, and more wealth than they will ever be able to spend. It’s true that many people are just never satisfied and often even a great life is not really appreciated. Instead of thanking God for all the good things we have, some will spend their lives daydreaming about a life that could have been. The truth is they would still not be satisfied. Jesus is the only person in heaven and earth that can give true peace and contentment whatever the situation.

With fantasizing about this, I’ve heard others say the only way they would possibly even consider going back is if they could know what they know now.

Good point, as I realize that going back for a do-over without this knowledge would risk making even more mistakes and being worse off than the first time. Even as a young man making foolish choices, I still believe that God was with me and was trying to guide me into the life that He wanted me to live. But what makes us think a second chance would be the charm? We learn and develop from our failures. Often, we do not recognize God’s presence at the moment, but hopefully, we can look back and see that He not only wants to save us spiritually, but also physically, mentally, and emotionally. Blessings we enjoy today are a direct result of Him intervening, inspiring, and warning us in times of difficulties.

Most humans who visualize a second chance are only thinking about what would make them more happy, instead of how they could cause God to be more pleased with them. I rarely hear individuals say that going back in time would allow them to help others, do more good deeds, or tell more people

about Jesus. It’s usually about regretting decisions they wish they could change. These folks might laugh and joke around about this, but for some, their personal agony is very real. Why are they secretly haunted? Instead of listening to their creator who wants to speak His truth and heal their pain, they are listening to the voice of the great deceiver, the enemy of our souls, and often called the accuser of the brethren. It is a dark demonic influence that speaks lies and negative information with the intent to make us feel rejected, envious, and depressed. This is why its imperative to realize that God never condemns, mocks, or laughs at our misery. He is always there to forgive, comfort, and encourage us to keep our eyes on His endless love and grace.

When Satan through the serpent communicated with Eve, the temptation to embrace evil was introduced and it has been a continuous flow of twisted and distorted information since that time.

This malicious lying presence never stops suggesting and roams the earth seeking someone who will listen. The devil cannot actually make anyone do anything but is considered extremely clever when it comes to verbal persuasion. Why else would a person who has every material blessing and pleasure you can think of cry themselves to sleep at night? Instead of being grateful to God for His mercy and praising Him for all the miracles they have received, they choose to dwell on what life would be like if they could go back and choose again. King Solomon was at one time the wealthiest man in the world and was also the most miserable. He said he realized that earthly possessions and pleasures did not bring spiritual joy. In fact, he said the natural world was vanity. What did he mean?

The earth is a temporal realm that passes away and can give us good things for a short while, however, beware of carnality as the lust of the flesh and love for possessions take us further away from God. Galatians 5:26 says, “Let us not desire to be prideful, provoking one another, envying one another.” Next week, we will continue this conversation. Take a peek at Philippians 4:4-8 when you have a minute.

Dr. Holland is a Christian minister, author, worship leader, and counselor.

Read more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com.

ceiving a scant 26% of the vote.

After 1841, Burnet never ran for election again. However, he did not stay out of public service. After statehood was achieved in 1845, the state’s first governor, James Pinckney Henderson, appointed Burnet in May 1846 as the state’s secretary of state. He would serve ably until January 1848.

In 1866, Burnet was appointed by the state legislature to serve in the U. S. Senate, but the Senate refused to seat him because of his support of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Burnet’s health continued to decline. His

increasingly erratic behavior has led some historians to suggest that he may have been suffering dementia.

Burnet died at his home in Galveston in 1870 at the age of 82. In 1852, the state named Burnet County in his honor. A statue to Burnet was erected in the Northeast Texas community of Clarksville in 1936 as part of the state’s centennial celebrations. Regardless of how his performance may be judged, Burnet was an important figure in a defining era for Texas.

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The Patriot Pony who signed off on raid Country/World Events ofJudge Kansas newspaper is facing Community Opinions a complaint about the decision In the not-so-distant past, it was a regular occurrence for community members across the country to meet in restaurants, the local gas station, the donut shops, etc., to discuss opinions about the world we live in. As our lives have become more crammed with activity and social media has replaced face-toface interactions, we have lost the ability to discuss topics and weigh in on the opinions of others as frequently.

Social media platforms use algorithms to present users with information slanted to create as many “likes” and interactions with the platform as possible, at the cost of providing a broad picture of differing opinions and views. It is very easy to become accustomed to consuming news from the same TV stations, websites, and other avenues that we always have, leading to a narrow variety of opinions presented to our personal worldview. Everyone has reasons that cause them to adopt the views they have arrived to believe; I genuinely think knowledge of what others believe and why is not only valuable for empathy but also challenges us to honestly question why we believe what we do. Having an open exchange of opinions helps us to change the narrative from a “me vs. you or my side vs. your side” dividing mindset to a “let’s discuss issues in our country to understand each other and work together to do our part to improve things.” In this new addition to the paper, I would like to present current issues happening around us and gather the opinions of citizens, who are encouraged to write in and state their beliefs on the topic. Responses of varying opinions will be chosen and published in the paper weekly as they are received.

Last week, Senator Mitt Romney an-

nounced he would not be running for reelection, citing his advancing age as one of his main reasons for that decision. When asked by news sources in a video interview, “Is that a nice way to say to some of your colleagues who are older that maybe it’s time for them to step down as well?” he stated, “I do think that the times we're living in really demand the next generation to step up and to express their point of view, and to make the decisions that will shape American politics over the coming century. And just having a bunch of guys that were around, the baby boomers who were around in the postwar era, we're not the right ones to be making the decisions for tomorrow.”

Considering his opinion of age and politics, Romney was asked if this opinion also applied to the current president, Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump, to which he responded, “Oh, I think it would be a great thing if both President Biden and former President Trump were to stand aside and let their respective party pick someone in the next generation.” Alternatively, in the recent republican party debates, a primary criticism of younger candidates is that they are too inexperienced in the world and are “rookies” politically, making them poor choices for political positions.

Many factors are considered when voting for representatives, and this has become a recent “hot topic”- how important is the age of a candidate? What do you think? Is it important? Why or why not? Responses will be posted anonymously unless requested otherwise. To respond to this, please email ashley@howeenterprise.com. Thank you for your participation! Hopefully, we can all learn a bit from each other and have an open, respectful gathering of a variety of opinions and input.

Apple disputes French findings, says iPhone 12 meets radiation rules

By Mathieu Rosemain and Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) -Apple defended its iPhone 12 model on Wednesday after a French watchdog ordered a halt to its sales citing breaches of European Union radiation exposure limits.

The French move raised the prospect of further bans in Europe. Germany's network regulator BNetzA said it might launch similar proceedings and was in close contact with French authorities, while Spain's OCU consumers' group urged authorities there to halt the sales of the iPhone 12.

Apple said in a statement the iPhone 12, launched in 2020, was certified by multiple international bodies as compliant with global radiation standards, that it had provided several Apple and

third-party lab results proving the phone's compliance to the French agency, and that it was contesting its findings.

Researchers have conducted a vast number of studies over the last two decades to assess health risks resulting from mobile phones. According to the World Health Organisation, no adverse health effects have so far been established as being caused by mobile phone use.

France's Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR) told Apple on Tuesday to halt iPhone12 sales in France after tests that it said showed the phone's Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)- a gauge of the rate of radiofrequency energy absorbed by the body from a piece of equipment - was higher than legally allowed.

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By Whitney Wild, Elizabeth Wolfe and Andy Rose, CNN The judge who signed off on a search warrant authorizing the raid of a newspaper office in Marion, Kansas, is facing a complaint about her decision and has been asked by a judicial body to respond, records shared with CNN by the complainant show.

Kansas resident Keri Strahler filed the complaint against Judge Laura Viar about a week after police raided the office of the Marion County Record, the home of the paper’s publisher and a county councilwoman, seizing reporters’ cell phones and computers, among other items, in a move that drew widespread condemnation from news organizations and press freedom advocates.

The complaint requests the Kansas Commission on Judicial Conduct to review “Viar’s mental capacity in her decision to seemingly circumvent federal and state law” when she signed off on the search warrant for the newspaper office, according to a copy of the complaint provided by Strahler.

The commission has asked Viar to respond to the complaint, which its members have slated for consideration on November 3, according to a letter from the commission’s secretary, Douglas T. Shima, to Strahler.

CNN has reached out to Viar and the commission for comment.

The warrants were executed as part of an investigation into “identity theft” and “unlawful acts concerning computers,” according to unsealed search warrant affidavits. Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody suggested in his affidavits that the raids were based on the belief that reporter Phyllis Zorn unlawfully obtained the driving records of local restaurant owner Kari Newell before the paper published a story about her.

But the county’s top prosecutor withdrew the search warrants days after the raids due to “insufficient evidence” and said authorities would return the seized items.

The Record’s publisher, Eric Meyer, said the newspaper has been “vindicated” by the reversal after the raid was widely criticized as a vio-

lation of the paper’s First Amendment rights.

The city’s insurance provider, EMC Insurance, has hired a private law firm to conduct an investigation, city attorney Brian Bina has said, though he did not say whether the results of the probe will be made public.

Reporter sues police chief over raid Marion County Record reporter Debbie Gruver filed a federal lawsuit against Cody last week accusing the chief of violating her constitutional rights by obtaining an “unreasonable and unlawful” search warrant and seizing her personal property, according to the complaint.

Gruver accuses Cody in the suit of targeting her because he knew she had been investigating allegations of misconduct against the chief during his time working for the Kansas City Police Department, although the newspaper has not published those allegations.

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“Such acts were done by Chief Cody in retaliation for Ms. Gruver exercising her protected rights under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution as a reporter for the Record, which protects freedom of speech and freedom of the press,” the lawsuit states.

In addition to having her computer seized, Gruver says Cody physically seized her personal cell phone from her, which the suit argues did not fall under the scope of the warrant.

By seizing the personal cell phone, the suit states, Cody violated Gruver’s Fourth Amendment right to protection from unreasonable search or seizure.

Cody did not respond to requests for comment from CNN. On August 12, shortly after the raid gained national attention, the police department posted on Facebook, “As much as I would like to give everyone details on a criminal investigation I cannot. I believe when the rest of the story is available to the public, the judicial system that is being questioned will be vindicated.”

The department has declined further comment on the search, referring questions to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, which is conducting its own inquiry.

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The watchdog said it would send agents to Apple stores and other distributors to check the model was no longer being sold and a failure to act would result in the recall of iPhone 12s already sold to consumers.

Industry experts said there were no safety risks as regulatory limits on SAR were set well below levels where scientists have found evidence of harm.

"From a health and safety point of view, it is not as if this is putting anyone at risk," said Professor Rodney Croft, the chair of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), which sets global guidelines on the SAR limits.

The limits - based on the risk of burns or heatstroke from the phone's radiation - are already set ten times below the level where scientists found evidence of harm.

Croft said the French findings could differ from those recorded by other regulators because ANFR assesses radiation with a method that assumes direct skin contact, without intermediate textile layers, between the device and user.

A French government source also said the French test was different from the method used by Apple.

Smartphone radiation tests have so far led to 42 sales stops in the country. It is the first time Apple has been affected by such a move.

RECALL THREAT The ANFR said accredited labs had found absorption of electromagnetic energy by the body at 5.74 watts per kilogram during tests simulating when the iPhone 12 was being held in the hand or kept in a trouser pocket. The European standard is a specific absorption rate of 4.0 watts per kilogram.

ANFR added the tests showed the phone complied with so-called bodySAR standards when it was in a jacket pocket or bag. It also passed the French tests when held directly to the head as if making a phone call.

France's junior minister for the digital economy, Jean-Noel Barrot, said a software update would be sufficient to fix the radiation issues.

"Apple is expected to respond within two weeks", he told daily Le Parisien in an interview on Tuesday, adding: "If they fail to do so, I am prepared to order a recall of all iPhones 12 in circulation. The rule is the same for everyone, including the digital giants."

ANFR will now pass on its findings to regulators in other European Union member states. "In practical terms, this

Mexico’s progressive hell dreds of names on it, including another congressman who called Luévano ‘Sir’. As well as the text of the public apology Cortés has been ordered to post, the court’s judgment and it makes for amazing reading. Here’s an edited extract.

Luévano’s bill proposed to outlaw any expression of traditional Christian views about sexuality Rodrigo Iván Cortés was a congressman in the days before Morena, the party of progress, took over, and he’s now head of a Catholic thinktank, the National Front for the Family, at a time when it’s tricky to be Christian in Mexico. It sounds strange to say it’s hard to be Christian in a country where 80 per cent of people are Catholic, but it is. I don’t think Mexico’s President, the avuncular Mr Obrador, cares much either way, but the young activists he presides over are hellbent on stamping Christianity out. It’s the faith of the invaders, they say, and indigenous beliefs must be elevated. Like the Aztec religion, perhaps, with its jolly predilection for child sacrifice. Christians in Mexico now get it in the neck from every angle. Drug gang members target priests as a form of initiation and enjoy leaving their dead bodies carved with what the press call ‘narco-satanic messages’. And as the Cortés case shows, the law is out to get them too.

Cortés’s problems began with the politicians Morena is most proud of, the two trans women it appointed to their lower chamber, deputy Salma Luévano Luna and deputy María Clemente García. Some people took issue with the fact that Luévano and García were appointed as part of congress’s mandatory quota for women. I don’t think I mind. I quite enjoy the telenovela spirit they bring to Mexican politics, all shoulder pads and public

vendettas. ‘Dad, can I have a dangerous puppy?’ Some thought deputy García went a little far when he posted on social media photos of a penis he was servicing while doing his second job, but as he later reminded them, it’s important to draw attention to the fact that sex work is real work. This was a protest penis. It was also García’s way of explaining his thoughts on the traditional family. He wrote: ‘This papacito came by very tired from work and I gave him a massage so that he could arrive at his home relaxed.’ Luévano is more restrained than García, but he puts on a good show too. Last year he sailed into the chamber dressed in a full bishop’s robes complete with a tall gold embroidered mitre and his trademark smoky eye. The outfit was to draw attention to a bill he was proposing outlawing any expression of traditional Christian views about sexuality.

Luévano wants to effectively ban Christianity. He received astonishingly little press, considering. As head of a Catholic pro-family group, Cortés was bound to respond, and when he did, he referred to Luévano’s biological sex.

He called Luévano ‘a man who describes himself a woman’, which he is and I’m actually not sure that Cortés could plausibly have done otherwise.

For Cortés, sex is about making babies, not ensuring that ‘papacito’ gets home happy. This requires a firm grip on actual biological sex. Anyway, for better or for worse that’s what Cortés did, and it’s for this, the ‘misgendering’ of deputy Luévano, that he has been put through the ringer. Luévano filed a complaint against Cortés, and the judge who heard the case agreed that he had committed a terrible crime.

Cortés was convicted of ‘gender-based political violence’, fined, and ordered to undergo extensive ‘retraining’. The irony of convicting Cortés for violence is that Luévano and his friend García actually pushed an elderly congressman out of his chair last year and grabbed his microphone mid-debate.

Physical violence is so old hat, especially in a narco state. Cortés was also put on an official list called the National Register of Persons Sanctioned in Political Matters Against Women. I’ve looked up this list and there are hun-

decision could have a snowball effect", said Barrot.

year in Europe. The company launched the iPhone 15 on Tuesday.

"The procedure in France has a guiding function for Europe as a whole", said Germany's BNetzA network regulator, adding it might launch similar proceedings in Germany.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer, which sets global guidelines on SAR limits, classed the radiofrequency electromagnetic fields resulting from mobile phone use as "possibly carcinogenic" in 2011.

silo Hummel and Elizabeth Pineau in Paris, Hakan Ersen in Frankfurt, Emma Pinedo Gonzalez in Madrid and Jennifer Rigby in London; writing by Silvia Aloisi; editing by Mark Potter)

By Mary Wakefield The Spectator Every morning I check to see if Rodrigo Iván Cortés has published the ‘apology’ that the court in Mexico has written for him and which it has ordered him to post on his social media accounts for 30 days in a row. I still have a flicker of faith left in civilisation and the rule of law, but the day Cortés actually makes his forced confession is the day that flicker dies out. And I’d be interested to know what my progress– minded friends think about his case. Is this the sort of justice system you envision?

Germany's radiation watchdog BfS also said the French decision could have implications for all of Europe.

Apple doesn't break out its sales by country or model. Its revenues totalled about $95 billion in Europe last year, making the region its second biggest behind the Americas. Some estimates say it sold over 50 million iPhones last

This designation – which also includes the sweetener aspartame, aloe vera extract and some pickled vegetables – flags there is limited evidence of something potentially causing cancer, and is also intended to motivate more research.

(Reporting by Mathieu Rosemain, Tas-

“ We conclude that these expressions are hostile and violent, directed at your person…we decide to hold Rodrigo Iván Cortés Jimenez, and the association ‘Frente Nacional por la Familia’ responsible, and impose a fine and ask them to publicly apologise to you [Luévano]. In addition, we ask Rodrigo Iván Cortés Jiménez to be sensitised with readings and courses to prevent him from repeating these behaviors against you or any other woman or trans person or the LGBTTTIQA+ community, to gradually deconstruct himself and become aware of the damage generated towards you.

Cortés must gradually deconstruct himself, in order to achieve an egalitarian society. What on earth does that look like? Death by PowerPoint? How will they tell when he’s sufficiently ‘sensitised’? The judgment ends: ‘What you have done today, Salma, is a sign of courage that promotes the perpetuation of a more tolerant humanity, without stigmas and prejudices, because it is not about being equal but about respecting differences.

Thank you for raising your voice and may it always echo!’ Yes. Thank you, Salma. May you always echo. And thank you especially for the message you shared on Twitter in May, after you met up with one of the judges due to hear Cortés’s case. The judge was Felipe Fuentes Barrera and the meeting took place the day before Cortés’s last available appeal. Luévano shared with his followers what a terrific time he and Barrera had had talking about, ‘the importance of affirmative actions for the LGBTTTIQA+ population’.

Morena owes its popularity as a party to the fact that it promised to ensure due process and not to pander to an entitled elite. It’s almost reassuring to see how little has changed.

Honesty isn’t telling people what they want to hear… it’s telling what the facts are without any persuasion left or right.

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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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CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING SERVICVES

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

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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

PARTY RENTALS/DÉCOR

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

Definitive Roofing & Specialty Coatings, LLC 1094 Marlow Rd Bells, TX 75414 9038202110 roofingsc1@gmail.com HIT Exteriors, LLC Howe, TX 75459 972-977-1523 sergio@hitexteriors.com Southern Cross Remodeling & Roofing Howe, TX 75459 Roofingbysoutherncross.com 972-800-9383 roofinbysoutherncross@gmail.com STORAGE Howe Mini-Storage 609 N. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 903-532-7867 amanda.garner@howecpa.com TV SERVICES Cavender Home Theater DISH 6202 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 http://www.cavendertv.com/ 903-892-3499 chris@cavenderht.com TOWING Adams Automotive & Towing 85 Redden Rd Van Alstyne TX 75495 adamsautotow.com 903-482-5784

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