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City Council hires longtime volunteer chief Robert Maniet as Howe Fire Department’s first paid chief During the football season, Howe senior Kolin Murphy became one of a select few when he caught a touchdown pass in the final moments of the 2023 season. That means for the season, he rushed, passed, and received a touchdown. Not too many have pulled off that trifecta. But last year Austin Haley did all of that in one game against Tom Bean. Let us pause, this Thanksgiving Day, to reflect on the many blessings that the Almighty has showered upon this country. Let us consider how we have used these gifts, and endeavor to utilize them for the good of all of His creatures. We have much to be grateful for...we have much to achieve in years to come. We thank the Creator for providing us with the resources and the will to work for prosperity for all Americans. Always consider the source when presented with controversial information. Sometimes there’s an agenda that manipulates their narrative.
Robert Maniet (middle) pictured with the Howe City Council after being named the Howe Fire Chief at Tuesday night’s special meeting. (L-R): Billie Ingram, Michael Hill, Mayor Karla McDonald, Maniet, Sarah Myrick, Joe Shephard, and Rodney Hough. Staff photo.
Maniet is a graduate of Howe High School and is a TCFP Master Firefighter and an EMT. He has been certified for 15 years and has been with Howe for 15 years. He married his wife Kristi in 2016 and they have four boys— Jaycob, Kaleb, Noah, and Luke. His position will officially begin in January 2024. EMTs and Paramedics are scheduled to be hired in early 2024.
Letters to Santa The Howe Enterprise will continue its longstanding tradition of publishing ‘Letters to Santa’ from the Howe ISD kindergarten through third grade students. Through the December 18 edition, we’ll show their handwritten letters on various
pages throughout the editions.
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Christmas Parade scheduled for City to rebuild three streets in Howe in 2024 December 9 at 4:30 pm The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the annual Christmas Parade will be held December 9 with a 4:30 pm start time. The route will begin and end at the Howe Middle School Charles R. Thompson Gymnasium area and take the route as seen on the map to the left. This has been the same route for many years and take note that the route will once again NOT travel in front of the bank on Highway 5. A lot of people get uneasy when they get there early only to be told that it turns in front of First Baptist Church on Davis Street.
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INSIDE
City CDBG grant, pg. 2 Bethel Road closure, pg. 2 TxDot US 75 project, pg. 3 Chamber news, pg. 3
City Administrator position, pg. 3 Bulldogs Basketball, pg. 4 Lady Bulldogs Basketball, pg. 5 Letter to the Editor pg. 6 Clay Wilson honored, pg. 7 Memorial Rock Notice, pg. 7 FBC XYZ, Peggy’s Porch, pg. 8 Students of the Month, pg. 9 Soup Scoop, Sales Tax, HISD Job Posting, pg. 10
Hot Jobs, City Info, pg. 11 History/Christian, pg. 12 Local Churches, pg. 13 Patriot Pony, pg. 14-15 Chamber Members, pg. 16 Past front pages, 17-24
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There were three applicants for the position of the first-ever paid fire chief for the newly created Howe Fire Department. Howe has had a volunteer fire department since 1951 but the city council recently approved the formation of a paid fire department. On Tuesday, they made their first hire—no stranger to Howe— Robert Maniet who has served as Howe’s Volunteer Fire Chief since 2012.
The map of the parade route set for Dec. 9, 2023.
To enter a truck, vehicle, motorcycle, trailer, ATV in the parade, go to howechamber.com and scroll to the bottom.
E. Young Street between Denny and Hughes Streets. Staff photo. Interim City Administrator Monte Walker made a proposal to the city council for three streets to be completely rebuilt with an interlocal agreement with Grayson County. The three affected streets are E. Young Street between Hughes Street Denny Streets at $10,626; W. Duke Street from the service road to Denny Street for $36,865.40; and Quinlan Street from E. Young Street to E. Davis Street
at $42,024.40. The city had budgeted $196,000 for street repair and the council approved the listed item with a motion from Councilman Billie Ingram and second by Councilwoman Sarah Myrick. Construction will begin in the late spring and continue through the summer with attempts to avoid school traffic as much as possible.