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Council approved Walker Kendall Griffin, Luciano Vazquez named This week we celebrated as interim city administrator 2023 Homecoming Queen and King the first day of Autumn, be prepared for an onslaught of pumpkin spice everything. Pumpkin Spice scented trash bags exist and don’t worry men, while your woman is out getting her Pumpkin Spice Latte you can pick up some Pumpkin Spice Bodywash and Dude Wipes.

We can agree to disagree and still be friends.

“Respect your parents, they made it through school without Google.”

I found out this week that donuts and 3 canisters of coffee is the breakfast of champions if you want to act like an overcaffeinated Spider Monkey.

The body count for stuffed toys destroyed by my Australian Shepard puppy this week is at least 3, the fluffy carnage is everywhere. Does anyone else think everything their dogs do is the cutest thing in the world?

Howe had a whopping 11 penalties thrown against them Friday. The ref’s had to ice their arms after the game.

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

INSIDE

School Board Meeting, pg. 4 Library Recognition, pg. 4 Recipes of the Week, pg. 5 5th/6th grade football, pg. 6 Lady Bulldogs Volleyball, pg. 7 City of Howe Spotlight, pg. 8 Ask Miss Adeline, pg. 9 Cross Country, pg. 10 Farmers Almanac, pg. 10 Homecoming Court, pg. 10 Top Dogs, pg. 11 Business of the Week, pg. 11 Hot Jobs, pg. 12 City info, pg. 12 History/Christian, pg. 13 Local Churches, pg. 14 Patriot Pony, pg. 15-16 Chamber Members, pg. 17 Past front pages, 18-25

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Last Tuesday, the Howe City Council met to discuss a 17-item long agenda. However, the main topic of commotion was a disagreement among the council members regarding the recent decision made by Mayor Karla McDonald to appoint Monte Walker as the City Administrator Interim following the last City Council Meeting.

The meeting began with Departmental reports.

Chief Hudman of the Police Department reported 162 calls for service, 7 reports generated, 1 misdemeanor arrest, 2 felony arrests, 4 crashes

responded to, and 0 citations. Employees of the Department completed a combined total of 50 hours of TCOLEapproved training.

Public works carried out 102 Service Orders for a total of 138.5 hours of work performed. Of those 138.5 hours, the majority of the time was spent on water issues for a total of 113.5 hours; 12 hours were spent on sewer issues, 10 hours on streets, and 3 hours on miscellaneous city matters. In total, 14 water leaks were repaired, and 5 active leaks on the wa(Continued on page 5)

Luciano Vazquez and Kendall Griffin were named Homecoming King and Queen before Friday’s game with S&S. Photo by Michelle Carney.

Bulldogs take care of business Howe Fire Department established in sloppy win against S&S At Tuesday’s Howe City Council meeting, it was approved by an ordinance to create a fulltime fire department.

Howe’s volunteer fire department was established in 1951, but according to current volunteer Fire Chief Robert Maniet, it’s not going anywhere.

“We’re still going to keep our volunteer division, which is a great asset because we’ve got a ton of people that love to volunteer,” Chief Maniet said to KXII-TV. The ordinance establishes a full-time fire chief position, along with four full-time EMT/ Paramedic positions that are available to respond to emergency calls when needed.

“This is a huge step for us moving forward for the city growth and the growth of the fire department,” Maniet said.

“This is going to allow us

Knox Bounds scored two touchdowns against S&S during Friday night’s 28-3 homecoming win. Photo by Michelle Carney.

Howe Volunteer Fire Chief Robert Maniet talks to KXII-TV after Tuesday’s City Council Meeting.

Courtesy photo. to have more people here and on staff more often.

This is also going to allow us to get our full time EMS up and running. That will be running through the city, and that will be a 24/7 ALS (Advanced Life Support) ambulance.”

This will allow Howe citizens to be less dependent on outside sources for the vital city services.

Howe Interim City Administrator Monte Walker told KXII that protecting the citizens is always top of mind when making decisions like this.

“A paid fire staff, EMS services, and a paid fire chief is going to be huge for our citizens,” Walker said. “Any time we can protect our citizens, that’s a big benefit.”

manhandled S&S, who has won only twice at The Howe Bulldogs (3- Bulldog Stadium since 1968 and held them to 2) will head into a bye under 100 yards of total week needing to clean some things up after a 28 offense—a feat that -3 win against S&S (0-5) Howe hasn’t done since where the Dogs commit- the final game of the Zack Hudson era. The ted 11 penalties for 112 yards and turned the ball Bulldogs also rushed for over 300 yards in back-to over twice. Each of the Howe errors took would -back games for the first time since the first two -be points off the board and took the large home- games of the Bill Jehling era. A 5-yard Knox coming crowd comBounds touchdown in pletely out of the game. the third quarter eclipsed But even with the abun- the 1,000 point mark for (Continued on page 2) dance of errors, Howe

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Howe’s Braden Ulmer (4) leaps into Michael Riddle after scoring a 14yard touchdown. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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Howe in games against S&S. Howe began the game with the football and drove the length of the field, however, a 15-yard penalty cut short the drive and they eventually turned the ball over on downs. S&S took advantage and drove 42 yards on eight plays and broke the scoreless tie with a 30-yard field goal by Zane Dahler to give S&S a rare lead at Bulldog Stadium, 3-0 with 1:16 left in the first.

The Bulldogs got on the board in the second quarter when Braden Ulmer split between the blocks of Will Ingram and Seth Goolsby for a 14-yard

score. Howe took the lead and never looked back as they led 7-3 with 9:27 left in the second quarter.

With both teams running the football, the game was in warp speed, however, penalties brought the game to a snail’s pace during the second. S&S would punt on their next possession but Howe running back Knox Bounds fumbled near midfield to give it back to the Rams with 7:09 left and kept S&S within striking distance.

Rams quarterback Brayden Turner was rushed on and lofted a ball in the air that Eli Stoner was able to haul in for his third interception of the year.

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Howe captains (left to right) Luciano Vazquez, Cooper Jones, Colton Little, and Kolin Murphy. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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But Howe couldn’t muster any offense and was forced to punt. S&S was also stopped in their tracks and the half ended with an unexpected 7-3 Howe advantage.

The second half began with a lot of the home crowd leaving the Bulldogs Stadium premises. Howe quickly snuffed out an opening Rams drive before getting the ball back. With good runs by Murphy and a first down catch by Beau Stephens, Howe looked like they were on their way to an easy score, but three penalties in the drive forced Howe to punt.

A fumble by running back Hunter Courville of S&S gave the ball back to Howe at the Ram 33 yard line with 5:14 left in the third. The Bulldogs needed only three plays to score when Bounds took it over from the five yard line. That gave Howe a 14-3 lead with 4:19 remaining in the third.

S&S’s next possession ended on a punt after three plays and Bounds scored on the first play of the drive racing 47-yards for the score to give Howe a 21-3 lead with 2:53 left in the third.

S&S would punt again after seven plays but Bounds coughed up the ball for the second time giving the ball back to the Rams with nine minutes left in the game. Most of the fourth quarter was spent by running the ball and chewing up the clock. S&S punted to Howe which set up a 9-play, 49yard drive that ended on a 7-yard Murphy score up the middle to seal the victory for the Bulldogs and left less than thirty seconds on the clock.

Bounds racked up 146 yards on 18 carries to lead Howe. Ulmer added 65 yards on 10 carries. Quarterback Murphy racked up 64 yards on eight carries and senior Kaden Dunn had 27 yards on five carries.

Murphy completed two of seven attempted passes for 14 yards. Stephens and Ulmer each had one catch for 11 and three yards, respectively.

Howe will have a bye week before beginning district play at Leonard on October 7. The Leonard Tigers (3-2) defeated Tom Bean Friday night, 3920.

The game will be broadcast live at howeenterprise.com and on YouTube at Studio42texas.

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School Board meeting Last week, the Howe ISD School Board met for their monthly meeting to discuss events that have occurred since the start of classes. Also discussed were the results of the last fiscal year, which ended in September, including information from the recent financial audit.

Within the last month, Summit Hill Elementary had kindergarten Pioneer Day, where students made rag dolls and homemade butter, rode wooden horses, and ate from the snack wagon.

The event was tied into a unit they were doing, learning about pioneers and pioneer life. An ice cream social was also held for parents and students of kindergarteners as an opportunity to learn more about beginning school for the first time. In celebration of the first home football game, high school football players and cheerleaders came to give high fives during the morning drop off, which Principal Jamar stated, “The kids loved it; it was cool to see the high school students connect with our students and be a good role model for them.”

At the Intermediate School last month, the students celebrated Freedom Week, during which they learned about The Constitution, and an announcement was made every day about the topic.

The teachers arranged exciting projects, including making “elephant toothpaste” and learning about science by shooting off teacher-designed bottle rockets outside the school. The 5thgrade flag club has been learning how and when to raise flags and how to properly care for and fold the flags outside the school. Next week, Monday through Friday, the book fair will be held at the school, including snowcones on Friday. On October 4th, the school art club will begin its beforeschool program.

The Middle School just finished a successful event showing support for the local first responders by making care packages. The High School just finished celebrating Homecoming Week, which included the selection of the Homecoming King and Queen, a pep rally, a dance, and many more exciting events that gave the students joy in bleeding Bulldog Pride.

Clarissia Doty presented positive news regarding the ESL programs at Howe ISD. The ESL students’ language arts grade average rose from a 77 average the previous school year to a 79 last year, and the math scores rose from a 78 average to an 81. Doty stated the kudos belong to the general education teachers for those numbers, as they are learning different accommodations to help the students be more successful.

The support system and accommodations have also resulted in increased scores of the students on their standardized state STARR tests compared to previous years.

The local library reported program attendance of 1430 participants, which included the summer reading program and wee reader program, held weekly every Friday. The fiscal year restarted as of September, results showed that last year, 154 volunteers devoted 212 hours to the library. “I could not do

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what I do without all of the volunteers who come and help us,” said Torrey StricklinMorrison, Howe Community LiHowe ISD brary DiSuperintendent Kevin rector.

Wilson The number of people entering the library increased last year, with 8373 people visiting, and 59 new library cards were issued.

Reports from the Financial Audit performed over Howe ISD were reviewed. The school district received the best report possible regarding compliance and internal control of finances, reporting no identified weaknesses.

It was reported that property taxes give 32 percent of the district’s total revenue, and state aid gives 52 percent.

Fifty-five percent of expenditures were spent in the area for instruction, instruction services, and professional development, which the auditor stated that “since we are in the education business, that is certainly where we want to see the majority of the money going.” He also said regarding the general funds available of 9.7 million dollars and reduction of outstanding debt by the district, “Across all funds are positive, it is a great reflection of what the district is doing with money. (This audit) is a good reflection of taking care of the money and making sure we are adding to the fund balance. The last two or three years, it has been difficult at times to make that work, but you all seem to be doing a good job here.

There were no functional categories of the budget that were over expended, which means everyone is watching how they are spending the money; we can’t say that everywhere, so that is a good pat on the back to all of you and especially Kevin Wilson.”

The 2023-2024 Student Health Advisory Committee, a mixture of staff members, primarily counselors and nurses, community representatives, parents, and students, was appointed and approved.

Volunteers recognized for library work

(Left to right): Audrey Sullivan, Brinley Pritchard, Sofeea Brown, Truitt Allison, Summer and Henry DeLavan and Izak Montgomery. Courtesy photo.

Last Tuesday, at the Howe City Council Meeting, the Library expressed gratitude for their summer volunteers.

The following is a statement by Torrey C. Stricklin-Morrison, the passionate and enthusiastic librarian Howe is incredibly blessed to have: “The Howe Community Library would like to recognize all our summer volunteers. Our middle school volunteers did a great job shelving books, playing with the littles that came to the Library, reading books during story time, and helping to make the Library beautiful.

The following students volunteered: Audrey Sullivan, Brinley Pritchard, Sofeea Brown, Truitt Allison, Summer and Henry DeLavan and Izak Montgomery. (pictured) Not Pictured: Karson McNutt, Aaliyah Vasquez, Tatum Larson, Isabella Stevens, Canyon Nitchman, Hazel Tibbets, and Jaileigh Murphy. We also had adult volunteers this summer: Jean Norman, Joshua Morrison, Bettye DeLa-

van, Melissa Atchison and Patricia Pampinella.

A special thanks goes to MicKinze Van Herpen from the Grayson Crisis Center for providing story time for our K-2 students. And an extra special thank you to Mrs. Summer DeLavan, who provides us with our Wee Readers story time year-round.”

Upcoming Events at the Library: Every Friday- Wee Readers at 10:00 a.m.

October 13th at 10 a.m. - The Fire Department is coming to discuss fire safety. Chief Maniet brings all of the department staff and trucks. This event is usually loved and enjoyed by all kiddos who attend.

October 27th at 10 a.m.- Trick or Treat at the Library; costumes are welcome, and pumpkins will be available to paint at the event. December 2nd at 10 a.m.- Santa at the Library

"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

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ter system are scheduled for repairs over the next 2 weeks.

Code enforcement reported 79 completed actions. The Fire Department answered 76 calls for service in the month of August. Trainings for the Department have been held on Monday evenings along with live fire trainings for a total of 87 hours for the month.

Monte Walker reported on 32 administration actions, details of which can be found listed in the last 2 Howe Enterprise publications.

Action items on the agenda included the appointment, through a unanimous vote from the Council, of James C. Tidwell as the official attorney to act on the City’s behalf as its legal counsel. Extensive discussion, primarily between Councilmember Joe Shephard and City Administrator Interim Monte Walker, occurred regarding how a necessary purchase of a backhoe for the City would be afforded in the budget. Walker collaborated with Mickey Phillips, Public Works Director, to arrive at an arrangement that would have the purchase financially covered and allow the City to save compounded interest; the decision was unanimously supported by the City Council.

Councilmembers Rodney Hough and Sarah Myrick presented questions re-

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garding a potential agreement with Delcom Group, an Information Technology Security Company, to service the City of Howe and Howe Police Department. The decision to reach an agreement with Delcom Group was unanimously agreed upon by the Council.

During a discussion regarding a Certificate of Obligation that would give The City the ability to build a wastewater treatment facility more quickly, the statement was made that the ability to follow through with this action could be thwarted by a lack of fulfilled obligation by The City to report the 2021-2022 Audit information to appropriate entities, an action that should have been completed by May of 2023. If the previous year’s audit is not completed, The City will not have the funding needed to complete the follow-through on the wastewater treatment facility desperately needed in Howe. In several weeks, the 20222023 audit will be coming to a close for the fiscal year and will be due in May of 2024.

The Howe Fire Department was on the agenda to discuss creating and establishing the Howe Fire Department, Howe Fire Chief, and Volunteer Division. Shephard asked Chief Maniet if he had been involved in discussions of putting this together and was happy with it. Maniet responded he had been consulted and was happy with it; this decision was approved unanimously (Continued on page 6)

Recipes of the week Bacon-Wrapped Chicken:

Black Bean Fudge Brownies

Ingredients:

Makes 9-12 brownies

-6 chicken breast halves, skinned and boned -Cream cheese (onion and chives is best) -Butter -12 bacon strips -shredded cheese -3 jalapenos -salt and/or garlic salt

Ingredients:

Instructions: Flatten chicken to ½ inch thickness.

Over the top of each, spread at least 3 tablespoons of cream cheese, follow your heart when it comes to the amount of butter, several pinches of garlic salt, and half of a jalapeno- take out the seeds if you want to reduce the spiciness level. Roll up. Wrap each with two bacon strips. Place seam down in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.

Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 4045 minutes or until juices run clear.

Place back in the oven to brown- broil 6 inches from the heat for about 3 minutes or until the bacon is crisp.

After removing from the oven, add shredded cheese over top (optional)

-1.5 cups black beans (1, 15 oz can, drained and rinsed VERY well) -2 Tbsp cocoa powder -1/2 cup quick oats (gluten-free oats work just as well) -1/4 tsp salt -1/2 cup pure maple syrup or honey -1/4 cup melted coconut oil -2 tsp pure vanilla extract -1/2 tsp baking powder -2/3 cup chocolate chips (this is NOT optional) -more chocolate chips for presentation on top -sea salt to sprinkle lightly on top Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips in a food processor or good quality blender, blend until completely smooth. You absolutely cannot skimp on the blending, it MUST be completely smooth.

Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into an 8x8 pan greased with coconut oil.

Sprinkle extra chocolate chips and a small amount of sea salt over the top.

Cook brownies for 15-18 minutes. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting. If they still appear undercooked, you can place them in the fridge overnight, and this will cause them to firm up.

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by the Council.

Updates on applicants for the City Administrator position resulted in a disgruntled discussion among council members. The decision to whittle down applicants to be interviewed by every council member was agreed upon by the Council and Mayor. The displeasure arose in the City Administrator discussion from Council members Joe Shephard, Sarah Myrick, and Rodney Hough when the current appointment of Monte Walker as the City Administrator Interim was addressed.

Mayor McDonald gave Mayor Comments regarding Walker’s appointment, as follows: “Pursuant to the Mayor’s authority under sections 22.010 and 22.042 of the Texas Local Government Code, I appointed Monte Walker to serve as acting and interim City Administrator for the City of Howe on August 29, 2023. Mr. Walker has been an asset for the City of Howe, and he has been instrumental in the City running smoothly in its day-today operations. In the short 3-weeks, Monte Walker has been Interim City Administrator, employee morale is up, city business is being conducted in a timely manner, many citizens, employees, developers, and vendors have communicated their appreciation for Mr. Walker’s knowledge of city matters and his ability to communicate effectively and professionally. Mr. Walker’s attention to detail and proficiency in collaboration has been most appreciated by me, the City Attorney, the City Engineer, and various others the City deals with on a daily basis.

Mr. Walker has done a fantastic job for the City; his hard work and dedication has been extremely helpful during this transition period. The City Administrator wages are listed in the current budget and the proposed 23-24 budget.

Additionally, the City of Howe will be saving money if the Council approves Monte Walker as acting and Interim City Administrator since the City will not be paying Mr. Walker’s EDC Director wage and benefits during this time. As Mayor, I am recommending that the Council continue to employ Monte Walker as acting and Interim City Administrator while we are in the process of interviewing applicants for the full-time position of City Administrator.”

Following the Mayor’s statement, Shephard commented first, stating to the Mayor, “You appointed Monte Walker as Interim City Manager after the last council meeting without discussing it with the Council; I take offense to that. The citizens voted these people sitting at this table to represent them, they didn’t vote you in as Mayor to do whatever you want to do with your ego. You should’ve discussed that with the Council before you made that decision, and then also you said his salary with the current city administrator is what he is making even though he is interim; I think you should’ve discussed that with us, too, before you did that. So, you need to realize that even though you’re the Mayor, you’re not the queen; just because of what you say, goes.” McDonald then attempted to begin to read the law but

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was interrupted by Shephard again, stating, “I understand the section you read; that’s not the point. The point is you should’ve discussed that with the council before you made that decision.” McDonald responded with reading the Texas State Law, Section 22.010 Part E, which, although difficult to hear over Shephard’s commentary, could be made out and researched, which reads, “if a vacancy exists in any other municipal office, the mayor or acting mayor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy, subject to confirmation by the governing body.” For clarification, when Councilman Billie Ingram was questioned about the difference between “shall” and “may” in state law he responded, “The difference between shall and may, or should, is the difference between an obligation and an option.

Shall is a “have to be” where the other two “can be” done.”

When McDonald asked the Council if any other members would like to comment on the agenda item, Myrick stated, “I agree with Joe; this should have been a decision that was shared with the council before it was made, and as for you (McDonald) following the law there is a city ordinance that states that it is the City Council that appoints the City Administrator at any time that there is a vacancy in that position, the only reason that we are not having to pay an attorney to get an opinion about whether your vague state statue or our very specific city ordinance is the correct way to follow through is because there is no reason to pay the money for that because of the time of this.”

McDonald clarified State Law in her response, stating, “I want to point out that the Texas Law actually overrules city ordinances when there is a conflict.” Further discussion continued between the Council and Mayor between what was a “courteous” response from the Mayor. The appointment of Walker as City Administrator Interim was voted for by Councilmembers Ingram and Hill initially; a third vote was necessary for approval.

After a pause, Shephard voted with the statement “I’m gonna vote because we need an Interim City Administrator, but I’m going to vote with an objection to the way it was done; you (McDonald) completely ignored this Council, you were wrong in the way that you did it. I agree he is doing a good job {…} but the way you did it was wrong, so I vote for it with an objection with the way you did it.”

Hough and Myrick opposed the appointment of Walker as the City Administrator Interim, but the approval was followed through due to the necessary 3 out of 5 votes from the City Council. Following the meeting, McDonald was questioned about the dispute, to which she responded, “Apparently, some council members are upset because I followed the law and did not consider their feelings.

What they did not count on was me being a Strong Mayor, which is my lawful obligation in our Type A General Law City. I did what I did for the sake of the City. Urgently appointing an acting and interim City Administrator was important to ensure general management was taking place within the City.”

Howe 5/6 Grade Bulldogs Remain Undefeated

It was a battle of the unbeaten 5/6 grade teams in Bells on Saturday, as the Bulldogs faced off against the Blue Ridge Tigers. The game set up to be a defensive battle. The Tigers had not allowed a team to score all season, while the Bulldogs had only allowed six points. That all changed quickly when the Tigers fumbled the ball in the first quarter and RJ Francis scooped it up for the score.

The Blue Ridge defense proved to be formidable, as they stalled the ‘Dogs in their ensuing drives. However, the Bulldog defense stepped up again with a pick-six by Eli Espitia.

The Bulldog offense finally got things moving with a 50 yard quarterback keeper by Eli Espitia. The Tigers fought back and scored two quick touchdowns to cut the lead to 18-13.

With the game on the line, the Bulldog defense stepped up with great plays by Noah Espitia, Rowdy Turbeville, Bennett Allison and many others. Defensive lineman Bradley Martinez then recovered a fumble to secure the victory. The Bulldogs look to continue their perfect record on Saturday against Bells. The future of Howe Bulldogs football looks to be very bright.

Texas Governor Abbott discusses economic development in Sherman Last Tuesday morning, Governor Gregg Abbott visited Sherman to discuss local economic growth; Howe Mayor Karla McDonald attended the event. Economic growth relating to Grayson County was discussed at length by Abbott.

Regarding economic development in the area, the Texas Governor stated, “I’ve been coming to Sherman since I was a kid, and I have never seen the Sherman, Denison, Grayson County area look so robust, forward-thinking, growing, expanding and connected economically as you are now. I do want to applaud the mayor and local economic development teams. I work on economic development teams across the state, and what I find is that the communities that are the most successful are not those that are dependent upon the state to make sure they are growing, but it’s, in fact, the local economic development organizations that are themselves working overtime to try to attract businesses here. I just want to make sure everyone here understands the prolific role played by your local economic development leaders; you are among the very best in the entire state of Texas.”

Abbott discussed the unique growth specific to Texas by expressing, “What is happening across the state of Texas is remarkable, and I will tell you why.

Texas ranks number one in the United States for the most new jobs added.

Texas ranks as having the most prolific economy in the entire U.S., we have won the award for economic development every year since I have been Governor. In fact, for 11 years in a row, Texas has been the national champion

for economic development. When I became Governor, Texas had the 12th largest economy in the world; now it has the 8th largest economy in the entire world, and you have played a part in that happening. Texas has a probusiness regulatory environment where we regularly sell to businesses that are coming here that Texas moves at the speed of business, and that is one of the reasons why so many businesses are choosing Texas more than any other state. During this past year, Texas became home to more Fortune 500 headquarters than any other state in America- Texas is the headquarters of headquarters in the United States. We are having legendary growth, 415,000 new residents just last year alone; that’s the population of 3 Grayson Counties.”

It appears this is a pivotal time of massive growth; how each town chooses to handle the growth via decisions of what businesses come in and related matters will set the tone for the future of Howe. Mayor Karla McDonald stated following the event, “Governor Abbott reaffirmed this area is growing rapidly. The Governor delivered a message that validated my thoughts that there is a need for unity among the mayor, city administration, and city officials. We need to have a common goal moving forward and spend considerable time planning and implementing major infrastructure projects that will spur economic growth and bolster city revenue while maintaining the small-town environment the citizens enjoy. Since the City of Howe is on a major corridor, if we can become unified, the opportunity for Howe could be endless.”

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Lady Bulldogs volleyball

The Howe Lady Bulldogs observe the National Anthem before a recent game at Leonard. Photo by Michelle Carney.

Last week, the Lady Bulldogs competed at Blue Ridge on Tuesday and played at home for Homecoming against Bonham on Friday. The Tuesday game at Blue Ridge ended in a loss. Kendall Griffin accomplished 10 kills, Kamry Snapp contributed 6 kills and 1 block, and Reese Smith assisted 23 times. Friday’s Homecoming game resulted in a victory. The Lady Bulldogs triumphed with outstanding competitive spirits- Reese Smith completed 44 assists, Presley Shockey had 10 kills and 2 blocks, Emery Snapp made 11 kills and 2 blocks, Kendall Griffin slammed 17 kills, and Kamry Snapp rounded the effort out with 12 kills and 2 blocks. Next Tuesday is a district game at home against Bells beginning at 5 p.m., and there will be no Friday

game this week.

Blue Ridge Game 1: lost 16-25 Game 2: won 25-23 Game 3: lost 20-25 Game 4: lost 9-25 Bonham Game 1: lost 19-25 Game 2: Won 25-17 Game 3: Won 25-18 Game 4: Won 25-20

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City of Howe employee spotlight Tammy Grisolia is the City of Howe’s Employee of the Week. Tammy is a certified court clerk and has had to fill in shifts during the afternoon as well as tackle her full-time role as the administrative assistant at the Howe Police Department.

“Tammy is a complete team player and has had to juggle multiple responsibilities throughout this transitional period. Her knowledge and expertise in so many areas make her so valuable to the inner workings of the city and the police department,” said Interim City Administrator Monte Walker.

Grisolia first began working at the City of Howe in 2003 and has been back since April 2019. During her time, she has willingly filled in various roles and covered a variety of areas within City Hall.

As with the previous “Employees of the Week,” Tammy is part of the glue that keeps the city functioning. Thank you, Tammy, for all of your hard work contributing to the City of Howe!

Tammy Grisolia

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“Ask Miss Adeline” Dear Miss Adeline, Every time my man comes back from the barber shop my sister makes a big deal over how handsome he is, how good looking he is, and how he smells so good. I mean, crying out loud, can’t she get her own man and leave mine alone! How can I get my sister to get her own man?

Sincerely yours, Mad as a Wet Hen! Dear Ms. Wet Hen, Maybe your focus shouldn’t be on finding your sister a man but, focus on Last Tuesday, at the Howe City Council Meeting, the Library expressed gratitude for their summer volunteers.

The following is a statement by Torrey C. Stricklin, the passionate and enthusiastic librarian Howe is incredibly blessed to have.

The Howe Community Library would like to recognize all our summer volunteers. Our middle school volunteers did a great job shelving books, playing with the littles that came to the Library, reading books during story time, and helping to make the Library beautiful.

The following students volunteered: Audrey Sullivan, Brinley Pritchard, Sofeea Brown, Truitt Allison, Summer and Henry DeLavan and Izak Montgomery. (pictured) Not Pictured: Karson McNutt, Aaliyah Vasquez, Tatum Larson, Isabella Stevens, Canyon Nitchman, Hazel Tibbets, and Jaileigh Murphy.

We also had adult volunteers this summer: Jean Norman, Joshua Morrison, Bettye DeLavan, Melissa Atchison and Patri-

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giving that man of yours the attention your sister is giving him? Sweetie, when that man comes through the door you need to tell him how handsome he is and there’s no other man for you. You also might tell your sister to not even think about putting her paws on your man, that she needs to find her own. It is not your responsibility to find your sister a man, she needs to find her own. But you need to tell her to back off of yours.

Yours Truly, Miss. Adeline cia Pampinella.

A special thanks goes to MicKinze Van Herpen from the Grayson Crisis Center for providing story time for our K-2 students. And an extra special thank you to Mrs. Summer DeLavan, who provides us with our Wee Readers story time year-round.”

Upcoming Events at the Library: Every Friday- Wee Readers at 10:00 a.m.

October 13th at 10 a.m. - The Fire Department is coming to discuss fire safety. Chief Maniet brings all of the department staff and trucks. This event is usually loved and enjoyed by all kiddos who attend.

October 27th at 10 a.m.- Trick or Treat at the Library; costumes are welcome, and pumpkins will be available to paint at the event.

December 2nd at 10 a.m.- Santa at the Library

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Howe Cross Country

Ridley Carter. Courtesy photo.

Homecoming Court

Karsyn Gomez. Courtesy photo.

The running Bulldogs had an excellent showing early last Saturday morning at the Denison Invitational.

Varsity Girls-4th Place Overall 23rd- Jaedyn Jones 15:04 34th- Kamryn Robertson 15:53 38th- Somang Lawson 16:03 41st- Preslee Harrell 16:15 44th- Brooklyn Upton 16:28 69th- Luz Ralda 20:21 Varsity Boys- 12th Place Overall 13th -Ridley Carter 20:03 79th -Jacob Campbell 23:38 89th Bobby Krueger 24:52 98th - Gavin Rogers 26:27 99th -Eric Dailey 26:34 JV Girls- 8th Overall 43rd- Andrea Ralda 19:38 48th- Kennadi Barrett 20:00 55th - Grace Randall 21:48 57th- Mariana Canizalez 21:52 61st- Maya Garcia Lopez 22:27 66th- Laila Terry 25:13 JV Boys 62nd - Bergen Bjorn 28:43 69th- Thomas Roberson 29:21 75th- Thommy Whitt 30:01 JH Girls- 14th Overall 10th- Addison Donoho 15:03 77th- Raegan McKinney 17:54

(Left to right): Autumn Owens, Peyton Stapleton, Kendall Griffin (queen), Reese Smith, Mikaylah Komorowski.

Photo by Michelle Carney.

Addison Donoho. Courtesy photo.

86th- Kinley Willits 18:41 96th- Adrianna Dominguez 19:06 111th- Brooklyn Bjorn 19:53 145th- Kennady Garner 21:12 JH Boys 20th- Karsyn Gomez 14:31 88th- Franciso Perez 17:59

(Left to right): Colton Little, Cooper Jones, Kolin Murphy, Luciano Vazquez (king), and Ethan Mayo.

This week, the High School will run at Blue Ridge on Thursday morning, and the Junior High's next meet will be October 4th at Bells for District.

Farmer’s Almanac for Zone 5/South Central States This Friday at 5:58 a.m. is the Full Harvest Moon of the year.

9/25-26 Fishing: Good Monday morning, Best Tuesday morning Weather: fair, a bit more chilly Gardening: Monday is a poor day to plant but a good day to kill pests; Tuesday is extra good for vine crops and a favorable day for planting aboveground crops 9/27-28 Fishing: Best Wednesday morning, Fair Thursday morning Weather: unsettled, then clearing skies Gardening: Wednesday is also extra good for vine crops and favorable for planting above-ground crops, but Thursday is a poor time to plant.

9/29-30 Fishing: Fair Friday evening, Good Saturday evening Weather: clearing skies, chilly Gardening: Friday is a poor time to plant, but Saturday is a good day for transplanting and planting root crops 10/1 Fishing: Good Sunday evening Weather: wet over the Southern Plains Gardening: Sunday is a good day for transplanting and planting beets, carrots, onions, turnips, and other hardy root crops where the climate is suitable

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Kendall Griffin being crowed by last year’s Queen Teagan Stubblefield.

Photo by Michelle Carney.

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Summit Hill Elementary Top Dogs

Business of the Week Sugar Pearl Day Spa From the moment I walked into Sugar Pearl Day Spa and was engulfed in the lovely smell of Jade, Lemon, and Eucalyptus, I was immediately relaxed.

The spa is located within owner Carolyn Sullivan’s beautiful home, giving it that personal touch of comfort and professionalism rarely found in businesses today.

Carolyn has been an Esthetician for 22 years. She offers a variety of services, including eyebrow shaping and tinting, Brazilian waxing, facials, makeup artistry for special events, microdermabrasion, and a rarely found ancient, all-natural art of hair removal servicing called sugaring. She takes pride in her ability to adapt to the wants and needs of each individual client and maintain healthfulness in natural products, looking at the whole body for permanent results. “Working in my home, I am in a slower-paced space dedicated to a personable, oneon-one experience for each client. I love building caring relationships with people and making them feel comfortable meeting them where they are. I am all about the everyday natural look - natural enhancements to keep it simple and perfect”.

Second grade - Susie Guzman, Parker Smith, Hudson Burt, Kaitlyn George, Judd Watson. First Grade - Meilani Maldonado, Axel Campos, Brightyn Wilks, Travis Martin, Giselle Martinez. Kindergarten Krislyne Garrett, Avery Blue, Braxton Ulmer, Tyler Brewster, Leo Herrera. Pre-K - Kaylee Pickett.

Carolyn’s detail-oriented services and natural style are a rare pearl to find in this area. Her relaxing and resultdriven organic facials are not only for women but men, as well. Her eyebrow shaping and tinting services are personalized to evaluate each client’s bone and facial structure to determine what will look best. “I respect each client’s natural shape to look cared for,

fresh, and done in a way that will require less upkeep.” Her microdermabrasion services include LED light therapy that regenerates the skin to provide an anti-aging appearance, reduce inflammation, and promote healing. The hair removal services are done with the utmost detail, as Carolyn adopts a “no hair left behind” quality to her work. Her unique sugaring services for hair removal have the benefit of only using 3 all-natural ingredients and a method much easier and longer lasting than average hair removal techniques. Makeup services include all events; her most popular include weddings, pageants, and bodybuilding competitions, all of which she is willing to travel for. Her focus in makeup for events is to make you look like you- it is about enhancing your personal beauty, not the artistry.

The name Sugar Pearl was created due to the process by which pearls are created. Pearls undergo a similar vigorous process to diamonds; they encounter grit and, through that process, are sanctified to experience grace and beauty. “I want this to feel like a sanctuary, a peaceful hidden treasure- like a hidden pearl.” After visiting with Carolyn at Sugar Pearl Day Spa, I can attest that, in my opinion, she has achieved just that.

Sugar Pearl Day Spa is located within Howe and can be contacted via messaging on the business’s Facebook Page, “Sugar Pearl Day Spa.” Scheduling can be booked online via Facebook or phone at (972) 433-2450. Gift certificates are also available.

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Job Title DIESEL MECHANIC/SERVICE WRITER workintexas.com Posting ID 16155658 Location Sherman Posting Close Date 09/29/23 Posting Link https:// bit.ly/3PL9Ohw Description A local company is looking for a DIESEL MECHANIC/ SERVICE WRITER who will help diagnose, schedule/coordinate repairs, contact customers, create tickets/invoices, etc.

Job Title ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (DEFENSE/ AEROSPACE) workintexas.com Posting ID 16187423 Location Denison Posting Close Date 10/12/23 Posting Link https:// bit.ly/48q6EH7 Description A local company is looking for an ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (DEFENSE/AEROSPACE) who will be challenged with developing cutting-edge systems for defense and aerospace applications by designing and developing electrical components and systems.

This position requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree, and a minimum of 3 years of related experience.

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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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Texas History Minute History knows well the story of John Hancock, the patriot from the American Revolution whose name is featured promiKen Bridges nently on the Declaration of Independence. But there is another John Hancock who had his own adventures in war and politics. This John Hancock would travel to Texas, serve as a judge and attorney, and later become a member of Congress.

John Hancock was not related to his famous namesake. This one was born in October 1824 in Jackson County, Alabama, a lightly populated area in the northeast corner of Alabama. He was the seventh of ten children born to John and Sarah Hancock.

Hancock’s oldest brother, George, was 17 years his senior. In 1835, he had left Alabama for Texas where he served in the Texas Revolution, fighting at the famed Battle of San Jacinto in 1836.

He later became a respected and prosperous merchant in the Austin area.

Tales of his adventures in far-off Texas inspired the younger Hancock, who began planning for his own successful career.

After spending his childhood on the family farm, he went to nearby Knoxville, where he studied at the University of East Tennessee. After graduation, he began an apprenticeship with an attorney in Winchester, Tennessee, not far from his childhood home. He studied the law and procedures carefully before going to an Alabama judge to show his competency in the law. As a result, in 1846, not yet 22, he was admitted to the bar in Alabama.

The next year, Hancock moved to Austin and started his own law firm. It proved very successful, and his reputation grew. In 1851, at the age of 27, he was elected as a district judge. On the bench, he was well-regarded by court observers and attorneys. His proceedings were respected as efficient and fair and his rulings were sound.

Though elected to a six-year term, he apparently grew bored with serving as a judge and became enticed by other opportunities. He resigned in 1855, began ranching and resumed his law practice.

As tensions between North and South flared, he was drawn back into politics.

He was elected to the state legislature in fall 1859 as a Unionist Democrat determined to keep Texas in the Union. The Texas Hill Country and the Red River Valley were known for their strong Unionist stands. After the election of Abraham Lincoln as president

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in fall 1860, secessionists began driving southern states from the Union.

Gov. Sam Houston was also a devout Unionist, at one point declaring that Texas had shed its blood to get into the Union. Hancock stood with Houston against the forces of secession, but it soon became clear that Texas Unionists were far outnumbered among voters and legislators. Houston reluctantly called for a secession convention and a later vote. Texans voted overwhelmingly for secession, and the secession convention demanded that all officeholders swear an oath of loyalty to the Confederacy or their elected offices would be declared vacant.

For Hancock, political expediency did not matter. Principle was what as stake.

He refused to take the oath supporting the Confederacy. Like Houston, Hancock was expelled from his office by March 1861.

He remained a conscientious objector throughout the Civil War, often moving from one place to another. He still worked as an attorney, practicing only in Texas courts and refusing to try cases in Confederate courts. After the Confederate draft was enacted, officials began looking for him to press him into the army. Hancock fled to Mexico in 1864 rather than serve, still determined to support the Union. By the spring of 1865, he was in New Orleans when he learned of the Confederate surrender and returned home.

Hancock returned to politics, serving in the 1866 State Constitutional Convention, working to make Texas part of the United States again. In 1870, he was elected to Congress, representing most of Central Texas. Much of his work in Congress dealt with policies relating to the treatment of Native Americans. Settlers on the frontier had long been enraged with the fights between settlers seeking new lands and the tribes determined to defend their own lands. Hancock’s stances toward the tribes were harsh, echoing the policies of President Ulysses S. Grant and many other westerners at the time. He supported the policy forcing tribes on the reservations, pushed legislation cutting rations provided by the federal government, and pushed laws allowing hunting parties to leave reservations only when accompanied by the army.

He was defeated for re-nomination in 1876. He returned to Congress in 1882, served one term, and declined to run again in 1884. He retired from politics altogether, but he enjoyed a lively law practice. He remained an active and popular presence in Austin courtrooms, sometimes defending the most notorious clients. He died in Austin in July 1893 at the age of 68.

Breaking free from distorted thinking We continue the conversation about those who occasionally think about what their life might have been like had they made different choices. It’s true Dr. Billy Holland that if we had decided to make other choices our lives would be different, but what most people fail to consider is that we would be the same person. A painful reality is the reason why people are not satisfied is because they are not happy with themselves. We might like the idea of changing everything around us, but what about the need to be personally transformed by the renewing of our minds. If we sincerely prayed and asked God to change who we are, we would not be fantasizing about how great things would be if we could do it all over again. We have all made mistakes, but it’s God that helps us to become the person He died for us to be.

If we do not have His peace and contentment in the life we have now, we would not have it in any life we could dream of.

We mentioned Solomon and his negative view of life. Vanity in it’s basic sense is considered a form of selfidolatry in which a person begins to see themselves as someone who deserves praise for the sake of their own abilities and accomplishments. If this lofty and calloused attitude is not eliminated it can cause a delusion so powerful it can prevent the divine grace of God from being acknowledged and accepted. Psalm 2:2-4 says, “In his arrogance, the wicked man hunts down the weak, who are caught in the schemes he devises. He boasts about the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord. In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.” Have you noticed the wealthy and wondered how they became that way and thought if we had made wiser decisions we would be like them? We all have. Our emotions can run wild with envy and the enemy can whisper his condemning accusations about how we are a loser and being a failure is our

own fault. We are not robots, and it’s common for all of us to dwell on missed opportunities while wondering what the future holds for us. Our nature is competitive and has a tendency to judge and measure what we are doing and compare it to others. These thoughts can become planted deeply within us and if left unattended can even change our personality. When I say unattended, I mean they must be uprooted and not allowed to conform us into a pessimist.

Envy and jealousy are usually secret sins, hostile but subtle emotions that are like a parasite that quietly drains the joy out of our soul. For example, if we have dreams of being successful, but things have not turned out as we planned, this can cause a painful infection of bitterness in our soul. Especially when we see others living the abundant life we wish we had. We can wear a smile, but within our conscience we are weighed down with depression and the seldom acknowledged reality of unforgiveness toward ourselves.

It’s very easy to fall into the snare trap of measuring our popularity, wealth, talent, awards, education, material possessions, and family, with others who already have all these things. The bottom line: we believe all these blessings will give us the respect we desperately seek. Seeing ourselves as someone who has missed the window of opportunity to achieve these dreams causes wounds and bruises in our selfconfidence. Low self-esteem causes us to be apprehensive and can keep us in the shadows of frustration and sadness.

What can we do? We must realize we are being deceived by wrong thinking, and not what is going on around us.

Remember, we are the caretaker of our own garden of thoughts. You are a unique individual that must take control of your emotions or they will surely take control of you. Resist the temptation to compare who you are with what others have, or you will never break free from the agonizing prison of feeling worthless. Being excited to play with the cards you have and trusting God to transform you from the inside out is a huge first step toward being satisfied, joyful, confident, and filled with His peace. We cannot go back and change our decisions, but we can press forward and make excellent choices like this.

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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

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

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The Patriot Pony McCarthy backtracks Parental rights group: 1,000 Speaker on removing Ukraine funding school districts support hiding from Pentagon spending package trying to find a way to solve the problem, that if we were kids' gender issue from parents "Ijustwasvoting on the DoD approps bill I think I could have solved Nicole Neily explained that these ideas are being pushed by state school board associations and activist groups.

By Charlotte Hazard An education group that supports parents' rights released a comprehensive list this month of over 1,000 school districts that support children keeping their gender identity hidden from their parents.

Parents Defending Education published a list last updated on Sept. 11, which showed that there are 1,044 school districts across the U.S. that "openly state that district personnel can or should keep a student’s transgender status hidden from parents."

"We are still getting tips that are pouring in every day," President of Parents Defending Education Nicole Neily said on the Friday edition of the "Just the News, No Noise" TV show. "We actually released this number initially in March, and then we identified about 200 counties....this number keeps growing across the country."

Neily explained that these ideas are being pushed by state school board associations and LGBTQ activist groups.

"These associations are not parents' friends and we're really trying to remind families of that as well," she explained. "So these are policies that are being pushed by activist groups like GLSEN and the Trevor Project that are saying the families are inherently not safe."

GLSEN and the Trevor Project are activist groups that focus on LGBTQ youth and raise awareness of issues they may be facing in schools.

GLSEN's recommended policy for school districts states that at the elementary school level, "If school staff believe that a gender identity or ex-

pression issue is presenting itself and creating difficulty for the child at school, approaching parents about the issue is appropriate at the elementary level."

At the same time, GLSEN is lobbying for school districts to adopt the policy that regarding children in secondary school, "Generally, notification of a student’s parent about his or her gender identity, expression or transition is unnecessary, as they are already aware and may be supportive. In some cases, however, notifying parents carries risks for the student, such as being kicked out of the home."

According to a poll published earlier this year by Parents Defending Education, three out of four voters in the U.S. said they support requiring schools to have parental consent before assisting in a student's gender-identity change.

The poll, conducted from March 1520 by CRC Research on behalf of Parents Defending Education, with 1,600 registered voters, has a 2.45% margin of error.

Republicans (86%) are more likely than Democrats (69%) to support requiring teachers or staff to inform parents if their child wants to use a different name or pronouns while at school.

Black voters are also more likely to support this policy at 78%, compared to 77% of white voters, the poll shows.

Neily explained that parents' rights should not be a partisan issue but rather something on which everyone should come together.

"It's not a partisan issue," she stated.

"Children do better when families are involved in their lives. You can supplement their education. You can ask questions. You know your child, but we're being held at arm's length. We're being told [by certain teachers unions] 'We're with your kids eight hours a day, so we know them better than you do.'"

that, this one makes it a little more difficult,” added McCarthy.

By Charlotte Hazard House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Saturday he will not remove funding for Ukraine from a Pentagon spending package, contradicting his stance from the day before.

McCarthy told reporters at the Capitol that he made the decision to keep the $300 million of Ukraine aid in the bill after recognizing that another spending measure set to come up next week that funds the State Department and Foreign Operations, also includes funds for Ukraine, according to The Hill.

The package has already twice failed in a procedural vote due to internal Republican opposition.

McCarthy explained that removing the Ukraine aid out of the State Department and Foreign Operations measure would be difficult.

The House next week is supposed to vote on a single procedural vote to advance four appropriations bills that include certain measures that fund the Pentagon and the State Department and Foreign Operations.

“That’s not solving it because one of the others has some Ukraine things,” McCarthy said, regarding taking the Ukraine aid out of the Pentagon appropriations bill. “So it became too difficult to do that so we’re leaving it in.”

He also added that he expects Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to vote against it, even though she has become an ally of the Speaker.

“I think she’ll vote no on the rule if it’s in there, that’s why I was trying to solve it where everybody could be there,” McCarthy said. “But this one, it didn’t work out.”

"I was trying to find a way to solve the problem, that if we were just voting on the DoD approps bill I think I could have solved that, this one makes it a little more difficult,” added McCarthy.

Trump says he likes the concept of a woman VP, but will pick the best person Trump added that he hadn't given much thought to who his running mate would be. much thought to who his running mate would be.

By Charlotte Hazard Former President Donald Trump said in a recent interview that while he likes the "concept" of a female vice president, he will pick the best person for the job.

NBC's “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker asked Trump in a Thursday interview if he would consider picking a woman for vice president.

“I like the concept, but we’re going to pick the best person,” he answered.

“But I do like the concept, yes.”

Trump added that he hadn't given

The former president is currently the frontrunner in all of the GOP presidential primary polls for 2024.

During the interview, Trump was asked if he would possibly consider South Dakota GOP Gov. Kristi Noem for vice president. Noem endorsed Trump at a rally earlier this month.

“Certainly she’d be one of the people I’d consider, or for something else maybe," he responded. "But we have a lot of people. We have a lot of great people in the Republican Party."

He said that she was a "great governor" and he was thankful for her endorsement.

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The Patriot Pony West Virginia AG argues Four most productive oil, natural gas against Medicaid coverage of counties inAmerica are in west Texas Unlikeotherstates,themajorityofTexasproductionisonprivateland. sex reassignment surgeries Morrisey said the U.S. military health insurance also excludes coverage of the procedures. eral Patrick Morrisey said.

By The Center Square Staff West Virginia wants an appeals court to overturn a ruling about whether the state needs to cover sex reassignment surgeries under Medicaid.

A federal district court recently ruled West Virginia could not eliminate coverage of sex-reassignment surgeries because it violates the United States Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.

“We are asking the appeals court to overturn the district court’s flawed decision because under Medicaid, states have wide discretion to determine what procedures their programs can cover based on cost and other concerns,” West Virginia Attorney Gen-

His office claimed the procedures, such as chest surgeries and vaginoplasties, can cost tens of thousands of dollars and state’s should have wide discretion on what procedures are covered under Medicaid, with most states choosing not to cover the procedures.

“Taxpayers should not be required to pay for these surgeries under Medicaid—our state should have the ability to determine how to spend our resources to care for the vital medical needs of our citizens,” Morrisey said.

Morrisey’s office said West Virginia contributed $771 million to Medicaid in the state in financial 2021 with the total budget including federal funds exceeding $4 billion.

Morrisey said the U.S. military health insurance also excludes coverage of the procedures.

Trump up 9 points on Biden as voters fret about president’s age, economy The poll showed thatTrump is significantly ahead of Biden in a hypothetical 2024 matchup, with 51% saying they would support Trump to Biden's 42%.

51% saying they would support Trump to Biden's 42%.

By Madeleine Hubbard President Joe Biden's age is not the only hurdle he will be facing in the 2024 presidential election, as record numbers of Americans say they are worse off financially under his presidency and former President Donald Trump is polling significantly higher in a hypothetical 2024 matchup, according to a poll released Sunday.

Just 15% of Americans say they are financially better off under Biden, which is among the lowest of all presidents dating back to Ronald Reagan, according to a new ABC News/ Washington Post poll. Meanwhile, 44% of Americans say they are not as well off as they were before Biden entered the Oval Office, which is the highest percentage of Americans to say so for any ABC/Post poll since the outlets began posing the question in 1986.

Additionally, the poll showed that Trump is significantly ahead of Biden in a hypothetical 2024 matchup, with

Trump's approval rating has increased since he left office when it was at 38%.

The latest poll showed that 48% of Americans say they approve of Trump's performance.

While Biden would be 82 years old at the start of his second term if reelected and Trump would be 78 years old if he were elected in 2024, 74% of Americans say Biden is too old for another term as president while 49% say Trump is too old, the poll also showed.

Biden's approval rating of 37% is another area in which he is struggling. His ratings on his handling of the economy and immigration are at career lows as well at 30% and 23% approval ratings, respectively.

Langer Research Associates conducted this poll from Sept. 15-20 with 1,006 U.S. adults and it has a 3.5% margin of error.

The poll comes as Biden is facing calls to not run in 2024 over concerns about his age.

By The Center Square Staff The counties that produce the most oil and natural gas in all of America are in the Permian Basin in west Texas and southeastern New Mexico.

Four of the top five Texas counties that produced the most crude oil in June were in the Permian Basin: Midland, Martin, Upton, and Howard, according to the latest data from the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the oil and natural gas industry.

Karnes County, southeast of San Antonio, located in the Eagle Ford Shale, produced the fifth-greatest amount of crude and fourth-greatest amount of natural gas.

Statewide crude oil production totaled 109,053,025 barrels in June, with an average daily production of 3,635,101 barrels. Statewide natural gas production totaled 904,389,540 mcf (thousand cubic feet), with an average daily production of 30,146,318 mcf, according to RRC data. Midland County produced 17,721,299 barrels of crude oil and 65,341,364 mcf of natural gas.

The Texas Railroad Commission, created in 1891 to oversee the railroad industry, now regulates the $7 trillion Texas energy industry. It has both state and federal regulatory and enforcement responsibilities, regulating the industries of oil and natural gas, pipelines, coal and uranium surface mining operations.

Unlike other states where oil and natural gas companies operate on federal land and are beholden to federal leasing policies, the majority of Texas production is on private land. The Commission prioritizes issuing permits and enforcing safety regulations.

As part of the Biden administration's stated plan to eliminate fossil fuels, it continues to halt or slowwalk federal permit and lease approvals. By contrast, in August, the RRC issued 820 original drilling permits. It also processed 876 oil permits, 264 natural gas permits and 399 permits for injection completions for new drills, re-entries and re-completions. It also assessed $2,335,764 in fines last month for companies that failed to appear at enforcement proceedings and/or to comply with state regulations.

As companies in the Permian Basin have increased production, they have also decreased methane emissions.

Methane emissions intensity in the Permian Basin fell by more than 76%

as production increased by over 345%, according to a recent analysis. Overall, the U.S. oil and natural gas industry has made "accelerated progress in emissions reductions," according to another recent analysis.

This wasn't always the case, industry experts note. Previously, the U.S. depended on foreign oil production for decades. Long gas lines and record inflation were one hallmark of the Carter administration. After years of ingenuity and technological advancements developed by the U.S. oil and gas industry, by 2018, the U.S. became a net exporter of petroleum for the first time in 75 years. It also became a net exporter of natural gas in 2016 for the first time in 60 years.

In the first half of 2022, the U.S. became the world's largest liquid natural gas exporter, led by Texas. This year, the U.S. remained the top exporter of liquified natural gas, led by Gulf states and petroleum products exports set a new record.

Gross natural gas withdrawals from the Permian Basin set an annual record high last year, reaching 21 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), the U.S. Energy Information Association reported.

Within a year of enacted Biden administration energy policies, the U.S. returned to record high gas prices and inflation, critics argue, and OPEC+ countries wouldn't or couldn't increase oil production to lower prices at the pump. Bloomberg News asked last year, "Where can the world quickly turn to for more oil? The answer, it turns out, isn't the traditional powerhouse of OPEC or the promising new offshore fields of Brazil. Instead, the weight of the oil world is falling squarely on the shoulders of a few counties tucked into lonely corners of the U.S. Southwest."

It concluded, "the global oil market hinges on fives U.S. counties"— three in west Texas and two in New Mexico—all located in the Permian Basin.

The Texas oil and natural gas already understands this, industry leaders, Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. Ted Cruz, and others, have argued. Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association, told The Center Square, "oil and natural gas are indispensable components of daily life, as 96% of the products we use have a component of oil or natural gas as the basic building block.

Policy can promote prosperity, or it can hinder it. We need sound policy in Washington that treats oil and natural gas as an asset, not a liability. By fostering policies that lessen America's dependence on foreign-produced resources and encourage increased domestic investment and production, we (Continued…)

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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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

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

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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