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Volume 61, Edition 29, Monday, November 27, 2023 Jerry Jones announced last Sunday that Jimmy Johnson will be inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor. While it’s good to see Jerry and Jimmy make amends to their futile departure, it’s a reminder that high success in a partnership can bring bitterness over who gets the credit for the success.

60 years that changed our world

Remember that time Jimmy Johnson was so upset about not being the head coach of the Cowboys that he tried to sabotage the organization and splinter it into tiny little pieces? Yeah, me neither.

Normal people don’t do that.

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

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Giving thanks

The Hawkins family celebrates Thanksgiving on E. FM 902. Courtesy photo.

Thanksgiving might have been a little bit more expensive in 2023, but at least most families were still able to break bread together and give thanks.

Losers assemble in little groups and complain about coaches and other players in other little groups. But winners assemble as a team. - Bill Parcells.

Millions of Americans who use AT&T’s phone network are having their phone calls monitored by a surveillance program called Data Analytical Services (DAS), which has had coordination with federal and local law enforcement agencies.

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It’s been 60 years since that fateful day in Dallas.

In that period of time, we’ve come to find out that not everything is as it seems to be. By the time A.P. “Pop” Sloan produced the front page of the Howe Enterprise for Thursday, November 29,

1963, the world had completely changed.

Lost during the week was America’s innocence and a new age of perversion was about to sweep the country. By the end of the decade, America and the entire

For more than two centuries, beginning in 1621, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn’t until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November.

First Baptist Church of Howe celebrates Harvest Feast

The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 9 at 4:30 pm.

Those who have registered to be in the parade so far are the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, Dragon’s Landscaping, Josh Marr for Grayson County Commissioner— Pct. 1, Bob Doug-

Members of the First Baptist Church in Howe celebrated a Harvest Feast on Sunday. Courtesy photo.

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 hand-written letters on various pages throughout the upcoming editions.

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HFD Spotlight, pg. 2 Girls All-District VBall, pg. 2 Lady Bulldogs Basketball, pg. 3 Bulldogs Basketball, pg. 4 Freedom Rock Pillars, pg. 5 Peggy’s Christmas Porch, pg. 8 City Council to meet, pg. 8 Parade Map, pg. 8 Hot Jobs, City Info, pg. 9 History/Christian, pg. 10 Local Churches, pg. 11 Patriot Pony, pg. 12-13 Chamber Members, pg. 14 Past front pages, 15-22

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Registered for the Silver & Gold Christmas Parade

las for Grayson County Constable—Pct. 4, Crossroads Service Center, Texoma Soccer Association, and Scott Renfro for Grayson County Commissioner—Pct. 1, Howe Cub Scounts—Pack 45, and Santa and Mrs. Claus.

(See parade map on page 8)

Letters to Santa

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All-District Volleyball HFD Spotlight Meet a member of our firefighting family, Dalton Wells, who joined Howe Fire just one year ago and has already left a mark on the team.

Wells’ journey with the Howe Fire Department has been nothing short of extraordinary. His dedication to learning the ins and outs of the fire service and improving his skills has been truly commendable. Wells’ positive attitude and unparalleled willingness to learn have set him apart from the start.

Let's give a round of applause to Dalton Wells for his outstanding dedication and for embodying the spirit of Howe Fire Rescue.

Dalton Wells—Firefighter/EMT

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Academic All-District Volleyball Kendall Griffin, Matalee Stewart, Kamry Snapp, Rylee Coffee, Autumn Owens, Emery Snapp, Presley Shock-

ey, Madilynn Douglas, Ryleigh Craven, and Mikaylah Komorowski.

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Lady Bulldogs move record to 4-2 on the young season The Howe Lady Bulldogs improved to 4-2 on the season with a Tuesday afternoon win at home over Grand Saline, 32-24. Kendall Griffin led Howe with 15 points while Emery Snapp had seven steals and seven rebounds to lead the Lady Bulldogs.

McCollum two points, three rebounds, and one steal.

Full stats: Kendall Griffin 15 points, five rebounds, six steals; Reese Smith seven points, two rebounds, two steals; Presley Shockey six points, five rebounds, three steals; Emery Snapp six points, five assists, seven rebounds, seven steals; Matalee Stewart two points, two rebounds; Aubrielle West three rebounds; Addison Bond two assists, two steals, two rebounds; Tori Williams three rebounds; Riley

Full stats: Kendall Griffin 14 points, six steals, three assists; Presley Shockey 12 points, eight rebounds, two steals; Matalee Stewart five points; Tori Williams three points, five rebounds; Emery Snapp two points, three rebounds, two assists; Aubrielle West one point.

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On Monday, Howe lost at Whitesboro by a score of 44-38. Griffin again led Howe in points with 14. Shockey pulled down eight rebounds in the loss.

Howe will return to action Nov. 28 at at Aubrey before entering the Lindsay tournament on the 30th.

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Bulldogs beat Nocona, 72-65, even record at 1-1 The Howe Bulldogs (1-1) found themselves trailing early in the first quarter, but put took the lead midway into the period and never trailed again.

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As a team, Howe shot 19-of-29 from inside the arc and 6-of-12 from downtown. 28 of Howe’s points came inside the paint.

Nocona was led in points by Brady McCasland who scored 23 and Javier Gaytan who chipped in 17 of his own.

Nocona shot 29 total 3-pointers, converting 10 on their way to the loss.

Jacob Campbell led Howe with 24 points while Cooper Jones took the rebound crown with eight overall.

Other scorers were Noah Riley (15), Anthony Lowder (13), Jones (9), Parker Dunnihoo (4), Talan Haley (4), and Kaleb Taylor (3). Riley also added six rebounds while Taylor pulled down

Campbell was 2-for-2 from 3-point range while Riley hit 2-of-4.

Campbell and Lowder saw the floor the most with over 32 minutes of court time each.

Howe will host Tioga at home on the 28th before entering the Celest tournament on Nov. 30.

Noah Riley (22) in a playoff game against Prairiland in February.

Photo by Michelle Carney.

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a Keep Howe Beautiful honors branches of armed forces around Freedom Rock

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November 1963 (Continued from page 1)

world would look much different.

Today, we have learned that the government has lied to us about items such as weapons of mass destruction, the way our Constitution works in relation to a pandemic, safe and effective cures, stolen elections, supposed insurrections, etc. A lot of people out there are even discussing government lies such as even the shape of our planet and whether the moon landing actually took place. But one thing that can’t escape the American populace is the 26 volumes of the Warren Commission that was to be the final verdict of a lone gunman who never got his trial due to a seemingly planned execution.

Earl Warren, who originally refused to head the commission and was coaxed

by President Lyndon Johnson to do so, forever has his legacy seamed into his casket. The commission, soaked with the muddy footprints of the Central Intelligence Agency, may have played one of the dirtiest tricks on the world that has ever been seen. The lone nut gunman story worked so well, that it became the playbook of the rest of the century in assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr., Robert Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, and more. But it was the shot in Dallas that signaled the takeover of a Christian country. Soon afterwards, the Madalyn Murray O’Hair nearly single-handedly killed prayer in school, the Beatles and Rolling Stones were thrust upon society where teenagers ditched their poodle skirts in sock hops for topless concerts.

The Sunday morning suits and ties were overtaken by BC Powder and the National Football League.

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While smalltown America, like Howe, tried to hang on to its core values as the flag hangs on to a flagpole in the wind, the advent of television fed the flames of liberal culturalism that festered through several generations.

Meanwhile wars and rumors of wars filled the airways each night with manipulative journalism feeding the minds of those who thirsted for the quick and easy story manipulation of video instead of slow indoctrination of written text.

As America slid down this slope, synoecism and pessimism ruled to the point where we griped and moaned about our own teams and couldn't even share a cup of queso with a friend without double-dipping rules.

But it didn’t begin in Dallas in November 1963—long before including at Ford’s Theater near the White House. Since the assassination of Lincoln (by a lone nut, by the way, which was later ruled to be a conspiracy) the slow clock escalated into the full collapse of America sovereignty. Soon after, the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 was enacted, the establishment of Federal Reserve in 1913, the FDR gold confiscation in 1933 coincided with the IMF birth certificate system making us all debt slaves, Bretton Woods System in 1944, the reign of the CIA starting in 1963, the removal of the gold standard in 1971, September 11, 2001 which further destroyed our freedoms, etc.

The bridges to Babylon must be burned. We’ve had our fun, it’s time for a return.

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Local families submit Thanksgiving photos

Submitted by Nancy Nunez Adom

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City Council to hold special meeting Tuesday Posted on the City of Howe website Wednesday afternoon was an agenda for a special meeting to be held Tuesday at Summit Gardens at 6 pm. The only agenda item listed was to accept

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the resignation of the City Secretary and to consider and act upon the removal of the City Secretary by lack of confidence.

Peggy’s Porch Hosts “Christmas Store for Kids” Peggy’s Porch Community Clothes Closet will be collecting small gift items (suggested $10-20 value) from November 1 through December 6 so that local needy children will have the opportunity to give their parents or siblings a gift for Christmas. They will be able to choose a gift for free from the Christmas Store. Donations of new or nice, gently used gift items or monetary donations will be greatly appreciated so that we can create a memorable Christmas Store environment for these youngsters.

Please call or text 903-814-9994 or message Peggy’s Porch on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ Peggysporch?mibextid=LQQJ4d) if you have questions or would like to donate money for us to purchase small gifts.

Gift item donations can be dropped off at Peggy’s Porch on Saturdays from 9-11 a.m., at the Howe Middle School office, or by arranging a drop off time through the contact options above. Peggy’s Porch volunteers are also actively collecting donations for the Christmas Store. Please note: This is not the same effort as Angel Tree.

Gift item ideas might include housewares, home decor, jewelry, fragrance, makeup mirrors, candles, boxed candy, calendars, frames, blank journals, gift

cards, coffee mugs, metal water bottles, travel cups, jewelry boxes, car accessories, electronics, small appliances, sports-themed gifts, shaving kits, handbags, wallets, and more!

No wrapping or identification is needed. This is a terrific opportunity to share some good things that you no longer want or need but would be appreciated and enjoyed by someone else.

Think about the joy you will give to a child when they are able to give a gift to their parents or siblings on Christmas morning!

Peggy’s Porch is located directly behind Howe City Hall at 116 E. Haning Street in Howe, Texas. It is the white building between E. Haning Street and E. Davis Street, across the street from the First Baptist Church of Howe.

- Peggy’s Porch Leader

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Hot Jobs Job Title WELDER MIG/ TIG workintexas.com Posting ID 16298532 Location Sherman Posting Close Date 02/29/24 Posting Link https:// bit.ly/4a0Bvv1 Description A local company is looking for a MIG/TIG WELDER. This position requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent, and a minimum of 1 year of related experience.

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

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

2023-24 Local taxation State Sales Tax General Revenue Sales Tax Economic Development (Type B) Sales Tax Total

6.25 % 1.25%

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

$0.53 $1.05 $0.31 $0.15 $2.04

0.75 % 8.25 %

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

Planning & Zoning Commission Meets third Monday as needed 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 James Walker Fannin, Jr., had arrived in Texas only in 1834. The 30-yearold planter brought his wife and two daughters with Ken Bridges him. A fight with Mexico was brewing, and Fannin jumped in with both feet. In the first battle of the Texas Revolution in October 1835, Fannin led his Brazos Guards from Velasco against Mexican forces at the Battle of Gonzales. In spite of this initial success, the fortunes of Texas in battle would soon change dramatically. The tides of war and fortune would cost Fannin everything.

As Texas began moving toward independence, a provisional government was established in November. Former Tennessee governor Sam Houston, now a Texas resident and also an advocate for independence, was named commander in chief of the army. Houston offered the position of judge advocate to Fannin, but Fannin wanted a field command instead. Houston named him colonel.

By January 1836, Fannin was planning on taking a group of volunteers to seize Matamoros on the south side of the Rio Grande. By February, Mexican forces under Gen. Jose de Urrea had taken the city, forcing Fannin to prepare for the defense of Goliad instead, a position southeast of San Antonio.

Mexican forces were flooding into Texas. Houston and Fannin initially considered sending forces to relieve the defenders at the Alamo in San Antonio, but Houston instead ordered the Alamo abandoned. The Alamo defenders stayed and were wiped out by March 6. Fannin had sent forces to Refugio, but he received orders from Houston on March 14 to assume a position near Victoria.

Fannin delayed, hoping to hear news of his force at Refugio. Five days later, he learned they had been captured.

Only now did he begin his retreat. Fannin was quietly criticized by his troops.

Though he had spent a brief time at West Point as a cadet and his short period in the Georgia militia, he had difficulty winning the confidence of his men. He delayed while his position worsened. And it soon rose to beyond his worst fears.

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While he delayed, Urrea’s forces had managed to catch up to Fannin. At Coleto, on March 19, Fannin and his 450 men were surrounded by more than a thousand troops under Urrea.

Fannin ordered a defensive square, but tall grass impaired their vision and they came under cannon fire and the force of Urrea’s cavalry. The Texans put up a furious defense, repelling three bayonet charges. Fannin’s casualties were growing – ten men were killed and 67 wounded. By daybreak the next morning, Fannin offered terms of surrender to Urrea, which included help for the wounded and fair treatment for the men.

Urrea initially agreed, but his superior, Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, had other plans. The prisoners, now being taken to nearby Goliad, were to be shown no mercy. Though Urrea pled for clemency, Santa Anna ignored him. On March 27, Palm Sunday, Col. Jose de la Portilla began carrying out Santa Anna’s orders to execute all prisoners.

Men who could not walk were shot were they laid. Others were marched out a few at a time and shot in a nearby field. Fannin was made to witness each death. They tortured him with the sound of executions. A gunshot, a shriek, and then silence. Over and over again. Fannin was executed last. Nearly 420 men were slaughtered.

Fannin would never see the results of the war. In the weeks after his death, his loss became a rallying cry for Texas troops. “Remember Goliad!” was shouted in the same breath as “Remember the Alamo!” At the Battle of San Jacinto in April, the battle cry led Texas to a surprise victory over Mexican troops, securing the independence of Texas.

In the years after his death, Fannin was honored across the state. Fannin County was named for him in 1837. His home state of Georgia named created its own Fannin County in 1854 on the Tennessee state line in his honor.

Across Texas, numerous streets and schools have been named for him, including schools in Dallas, Grand Prairie, Amarillo, and Midland. The small community of Fannin, not far from Victoria, is named for him and has a memorial to him. The Goliad battlefield was made a state park and memorial in 1939.

Giving thanks with an attitude of gratitude We just celebrated Veterans Day and we are so thankful for being able to live in a country where we are not being held under the Dr. Billy Holland terror of a dictator. Our son is a Marine and we have always been very proud of him. He was injured in the service and has suffered every day since, but he keeps pressing forward and does the best he can. My family has personally suffered loss from war and has a deep appreciation for the sacrifice these men and women have made to protect our country.

My uncle, Kenny Maye was killed in Korea and I have his dog tags, casket flag, and a rare military photo of him.

He was only 20 years old in 1950. His cousin Thomas was drafted with him and his body was never found. He is listed on the MIA memorial in Hawaii.

They were so young, and very little remains of their existence. I often wonder about the lives they could have had. For everyone who has served and for those who paid the ultimate price for this great nation, we thank you.

You may wonder, how can I honor our military? On Memorial Day you can pay respects to the fallen by attending memorial services within your community, laying flowers, and planting flags on graves at your local Veterans cemetery. Veterans Day is an opportunity to do the same, but it is also an appropriate time to show your appreciation to Veteran friends and family who are still living. You can also recognize Veterans Day by flying the American flag outside your home, visiting or volunteering at a Veteran facility, attending honor guard events, and, thanking all Veterans for their service. As a chaplain for a Veteran healthcare facility, it’s humbling to help those who were willing to die for us. You do not have to wait for a national holiday to show your gratitude to service members. Any day is a good day to support Veterans and show your appreciation.

I’ve always enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday with my family but many

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times I find myself being distracted from the intended purpose. I must confess that between football, turkey, and pumpkin pie there is not always a lot mentioned about why we are thankful.

So, what is the real reason for the season? Well, traditionally it’s simply a time we set aside to give thanks to God for what He has done for us. I know in my own life, I’m grateful to Christ for allowing me the opportunity to learn and grow in my relationship with Him. I realize there are hard times and many problems and difficult situations, but all in all, we are recipients of God’s love and mercy as He longs to surround us with His peace.

I published a book a few years ago called, “A Lifestyle of Worship” and it’s about becoming determined to develop an awareness of God’s presence in all we do to have a clearer understanding of what He is saying. It’s a deliberate act to continually concentrate on how worthy He is of our love and worship! “O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together” (Psalm 34:3). Our Thanksgiving holiday is more than a day off from work, a traditional ritual, or a black Friday sale, it’s a state of mind where we can appreciate our relationship with Christ every day. It’s wonderful to have a roof over our heads, good health, a loving spouse, children, and grandchildren, but what about the opportunity to serve God? What about Jesus sacrificing His life so that all who believe can live with Him forever?

Thanksgiving is to be a season where we count our blessings, but many of us have become spoiled. We are so distracted with trying to control our lives, that we forget that declaring Him as our Lord means we only do what He says. What we think about has everything to do with what and who we love. Having a grateful heart is the result of being transformed by a renewed mind and this only comes with knowing God. So, we see that Thanksgiving is not only expressing our appreciation to God, it’s being dedicated to doing His will. Those who desire to know Him personally will discover that we do not love Him for what He can do – but just for who He is.

Dr. Holland lives in Central Kentucky with his wife Cheryl, where he is an ordained minister, Christian author, and community chaplain. To learn more visit: billyhollandministries.com

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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

Psalms 69:30 I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.

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The Patriot Pony

Mike Lindell Cheers Judge's Jan. 6 police video captures 'Historic' Ruling as Vindication Metro D.C. officer saying 'we go undercover as Antifa'

By Katherine Fung MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is celebrating last week's ruling on Georgia's voting machines as vindication, countering critics who say he is a conspiracy theorist for promoting claims about election fraud.

"Historical ruling by Judge!" Lindell wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday. "Anyone questioning elections or election machines are not conspiracy theorist!"

Newsweek reached out to Lindell via email for comment.

U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg issued a 135-page ruling last Friday in the long-running lawsuit seeking to rid Georgia of its electronic voting machines in favor of hand-marked paper ballots. The lawsuit, filed by individual voters and election security advocacy group the Coalition for Good Governance, argues that the machine's cybersecurity flaws violate the constitutional rights of voters to cast their votes and have those votes accurately counted.

In a footnote of the ruling, Totenberg said that the evidence in the case "does not suggest that the Plaintiffs are conspiracy theorists of any variety."

"Indeed, some of the nation's leading cybersecurity experts and computer scientists have provided testimony and affidavits on behalf of Plaintiffs' case in the long course of this litigation," she wrote.

Asked about Lindell's response to her order, Totenberg declined Newsweek's request for comment.

Georgia's electronic voting system, which was purchased from Dominion Voting Systems in 2019 and implemented statewide in 2020, has been the subject of various conspiracy theories, including some that claim the machines helped President Joe Biden steal the presidential election from former President Donald Trump. Lindell is among one of the most vocal proponents of those claims.

The MyPillow CEO is facing a number of defamation lawsuits from Dominion and Smartmatic for his comments claiming that their machines led to voter fraud. Dominion sued Lindell and his company in 2021 for $1.3 billion. Lindell has refused to settle even though the challenges have financially drained him and forced his attorneys to quit because of millions in unpaid legal fees.

Lindell is currently raising money for the "Lindell Offense Fund" to help pay his legal bills.

In her order, Totenberg, who was appointed by former President Barack Obama, denied the state's request to rule without a trial just based on the arguments and facts of the case. The judge found there to be "material facts in dispute" that must be decided in at a bench trial, which she set to begin January 9, 2024.

"The Court cannot wave a magic wand in this case to address the varied challenges to our democracy and election system in recent years, including those presented in this case," she wrote. "But reasonable, timely discussion and compromise in this case, coupled with prompt, informed legislative action, might certainly make a difference that benefits the parties and the public."

Cost of Thanksgiving dinner up 25% since 2019, new report The cost of a Thanksgiving meal for ten was $64.05 in 2022 and it has gone down to $61.17 in 2023.

2019, prior to the pandemic, according to a report leased Tuesday by the American Farm Bureau Federation.

By Charlotte Hazard The average cost of a Thanksgiving meal for 10 people this year will cost 25% more compared to the price in

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Verified new footage obtained by Just the News shows an undercover D.C. Metropolitan Police officer on Capitol grounds on January 6 which raises more even more questions about the behavior of law enforcement agencies on that day. on social media a few weeks ago. Just the News obtained the complete footage and verified its authenticity.

By Steven Richards Just the News on Tuesday obtained footage of an undercover Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer recorded by his camera behind police lines on the U.S. Capitol grounds. The footage was obtained directly from official sources and has not been altered.

He is seen giving water to his fellow police officers who were suffering from the effects of tear gas which the Capitol Police had deployed against the pro-Trump protestors. The footage showed the officer in plainclothes with a grey jacket. Spotted in the video and identifying him as a police officer is a badge hanging around his neck.

While helping his fellow officer, the undercover officer told his colleague that “we go undercover as Antifa in a crowd.”

The footage obtained by Just the News is embedded in the player above. It was turned over to Congress recently to investigators for House Administration Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., who are investigating the official police response on Jan. 6.

A snippet of the video began appearing

The video does not make clear whether the officer was referring to being undercover as Antifa in the crowd of Trump supporters gathered at the Capitol on that day or to any prior experience with Antifa protests, such as during the Summer 2020 BLM riots that swept the country.

The officer’s words are likely to raise more questions during the House GOP probe of the wider police response on Jan. 6.

Just the News has learned that Congressional investigators believe that the officer captured in the footage wearing plainclothes is a member of the MPD’s Electronic Surveillance Unit (ESU).

The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department did not immediately respond to request for comment.

Last week, Just the News reported on other January 6 security footage that shows a group of unidentified individuals delivering and hauling materials for and building the infamous wooden gallows on the National Mall.

No MPD or Capitol Police interfered with or questioned the individuals during construction of the gallows, which remained standing throughout the protests that day.

A little more than one-third of Americans believe that anyone, regardless of background, can get ahead through hard work, according to a Wall Street Journal/NORC poll released Friday.

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The Patriot Pony Oliver Stone isn’t convinced Biden won in 2020, and here’s why…

MAHER: Okay. You’re going to make me — Award-winning director Oliver Stone is now among the majority of Americans skeptical about the government’s “story” regarding the 2020 election.

Many polls indicate that the majority of Americans believe cheating played a role in the election. This sentiment isn’t surprising, especially considering 2020 marked an unprecedented tsunami of largely unchecked mail-in ballots. It almost seems obvious: “Duh, of course, there was cheating.”

In addition, the idea of Joe Biden, a clodhopping career politician, securing a historic 81 million legal votes, surpassing both Obama and Trump, seems incredibly far-fetched. When you really think about all of this logically, the whole scenario starts to appear quite sketchy. So, it’s no surprise that Oliver Stone is not a “believer” in the regime’s narrative, and he let it be known when he appeared on Bill Maher’s HBO show.

Here’s a snippet of their conversation: Real Clear Politics: Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone said he does not believe for a fact that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election and said the “East Coast media elite” went too far in dumping on Trump in an interview with Bill Maher on his podcast “Club Random.”

OLIVER STONE: I’ve taken it. They really said, no, you can’t take Ivermectin and whatever and the other things.

So it’s the law, the concept of authoritarian government that is really bothering me. And I think it bothers you this far.

BILL MAHER: Yes, of course.

STONE: Biden from saying, well, you know, we’ve got to take the vaccine, you know, And. MAHER: Yes, that’s one form of it. I would say the form that Trump is threatening us with is even worse.

STONE: And which is what?

MAHER: Well, I mean, he doesn’t concede elections. You know, the elections only count if we win theory of government. Okay. Well, come on.

You know, Trump has he still has not conceded the election. He has not conceded. He does not honor them. Okay.

STONE: I mean, do you know for a fact that he lost? I’m just curious.

STONE: I just don’t know all of the facts.

MAHER: Well I do. Is there a conspiracy theory that you don’t believe?

STONE: Come on, Bill. You know I’m intelligent.

MAHER: Intelligent? Of course you are. But look, look, I’ve had many people sit here and I’d say the same thing to them. Like, the key to getting along in America is not getting into these tribal things. It’s understanding that you can have somebody in your life who you go for A, B, C, and D, We are so aligned and the person is so smart and they really get it.

And then E each of you thinks the other one’s crazy and there’s a couple of those with us, but we got A, B, C, and D, and so we just.

OLIVER STONE: We’ll start with that.

MAHER: Yes, that’s got to be enough.

You can’t make people like agree with you on these things. And you’re right when you — STONE: I’m just asking you, I’m not an expert on the election. I don’t go on.

I’m not a political junkie. You are. And you follow it very closely. Okay.

MAHER: All right, then I’ll give you the thumbnail sketch. They tried it in like 60 courts. It was laughed out of every court, including by Republican judges. Report The people who save this democracy were Republicans.

Good Republicans. In states where Trump pressured them like the guy, the one he’s on trial for in Georgia. Find me 11,000 votes. It’s on tape.

A guy like that saying to him, sir, we just don’t do that here. I voted for you.

I’m a Republican, but we just don’t do that. That’s what saved us. And they were Republicans. So you don’t take their word for it. I mean, it would.

STONE: I don’t know. I mean, you went through the 2000 election. That was horrifying to me. What happened when the Supreme Court closed that down. What happened there? You know, the popular vote was — MAHER: What should we do? Do we just keep counting votes forever? Or should we still be counting them now?

STONE: No. Count them correctly.

“Fulton County, Georgia, acknowledges, in a major Consent Decree, that 3,600 individual ballots were DUPLICATED (36 Batches). THAT’S A LOT OF CRIME. When are the rest of the facts coming out? We are all waiting. This is just the beginning. UNBELIEVABLE!” - President Donald J. Trump

Straight to the point

The following excerpts are from a seminar by American Nationalist David Straight: If you were born between 1933 and 1975, you were bonded for $630,000 and insured for $1 million. If you were born after 1975, you were bonded for $1 million and insured $2 million. The Cesta Que (Cestui Que Vie) Trust is an individual trust underneath the umbrella of the Public Charitable Trust. The Public Charitable Trust Act of 1882 created the Public Charitable Trust.

The Cesta Que Vie Trust Act created the Cesta Que Vie Trust each individual trust that you all have through your birth certificate and registration.

On your birth certificate, there’s a bank name. It’s on bond paper. There’s a CUSIP number which is an investment control number that is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If you were bonded for $1 million, the bank went to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the bank on behalf of the public, under your CUSIP number, borrowed from the IMF $1 million and they threw it out there into the general public and distributed that $1 million to the bank for every person who’s born.

On the credit side, $1 million of United States Treasury Bonds are issued and sold. They’re hypothecated. They are bundled and sold on the stock exchange. And if we wanted to, I could pull up a website and I could put in one of your CUSIP numbers and I could show you the companies that are buying and selling you today. You have more than one CUSIP number, by the way. As we increase in value.

As we get better in life. The more we join the military or get more college degrees, we get more and more CUSIP numbers. You are the creditor.

They are also making you believe you’re the debtor. And you are, through both.

All these CUSIP numbers are attached to my main birth number. It’s a balance sheet. You have $1 million on one side and $1 million on the other.

Your value grows and grows and I’ve seen individuals worth $35 billion or more that didn’t know they had a dime. Our first 18 years of life, we’re not spending anything. So nothing is going in the debt column, yet your value is growing and growing.

Then you get married and go and get a job and you buy a house, you buy a car or two, some utilities or two over your lifetime, medical bills, food, etc. They keep track of it all through your tax returns, credit card, bank statements.

Banking is all tied into the IMF, the

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release on the matter.

Despite the increase, the cost of the meal will be less this year compared to 2022 – $61.17 versus $64.05.

The group said its national survey found the 2023 meal will be the second-most expensive in the survey’s 38 -year history.

The survey found the lower price this year compared to last year – 4.5% – is "predominantly driven by a reduced cost of turkey."

The survey also found lower costs in seven of 11 traditional side dishes listed.

However, it found pumpkin pie and dinner rolls have increased the most in cost this year, with the pumpkin pie having a 3.8% increase and rolls having a 3% increase.

Inflation has over the past several years been a major concerns for Americans and will likely continue to be in the foreseeable future.

The seasonally adjusted inflation rate for October 2023 remained unchanged from the previous month and sits at 3.2%, according to the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index Report.

The Federal Reserve's targeted annual rate is 2%.

Economists surveyed by Dow Jones projected a 0.1% month increase and a 3.3% annualized increase.

The average cost of a Thanksgiving meal will also depend on the region in the U.S.

For example, the least expensive will be $58.66 in the Midwest, while the most expensive is in the Northeast, with the average cost being $64.38.

Federal Reserve. We have a big federal building full of bean counters called the Department of Fiscal Services and those accountants keep track of everything—everyone’s life. It all adds up on the debit side and keeps growing and growing on the investment side.

At some point in time you die, and it goes through probate. Lets say over the course of your life, you’ve spent $10 million. So they subtract $10 million out of your investment and they pay off all of this and it becomes a zero balance. They even pay back the initial loan to the IMF plus interest. Lets say the balance has $90 million left in it.

What happens to it? The Cesta Que Vie Trust lives on in perpetuity forever.

Everyone who’s ever died since 1933 is currently funding government. This money gets reinvested but the balance must stay the same forever. But if it keeps earning, they just sweep it off the top. It’s called Off Book Funds. In the states, it’s GSA. In the federal government, it’s CQV. Why do you think they don’t care if they spend $3 trillion on foreign entities? It came from us.

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