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Howe Enterprise ownership hits Chamber to host luncheon at 903 Brewers Wednesday 10-year mark this week It was a blessing to be an across-the-street neighbor of Sam Haigis for 12 -plus years. There is no better man in this town to have as an example of how and who to be in so many ways. Sam was a guy who stepped up for his community during a time when no one else would. There also most likely would never have been a 3-time state champion Pride of Howe Marching Band without his leadership to help form the band boosters in the early 1970s to pave the way. Growing up here, I always remember him as a true and humble servant to the Lord at First Baptist Church of Howe when I was a kid and later as an adult. They don’t make them like him anymore and we need millions of more men like Sam Haigis. As a neighbor, I recall one day my wife looking across the yard at Sam on his knees picking weeds by hand and took a look at our yard and looked at me with disgust. She said, “I want you to look at Sam. He’s is in his 80s. You have no excuse!” I then started a quest— because of his example. How many others started a quest because of his example? Whether a quest as simple as a yard, or as a scout, or as a student, or as a citizen, or better yet, as a humble servant to the Lord. God bless you Sam Haigis. EDITOR’S NOTE—This column is reserved as an editorial column and may not necessarily reflect the policy of this publication.
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Lady Bulldogs Softball, pg. 5 Bulldogs Baseball, pg. 6 Keep Howe Beautiful, pg. 6 City Council Agenda, pg. 9 Howe ISD Board Agenda, pg. 9 Precinct 1 Cleanup, pg. 10 Easter Egg Hunts, 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
Ten years ago this week, I was pondering my next career. I wanted desperately to do something worthwhile so that I could make a difference in my community. I watched restaurants come in and out of downtown and with my advertising/marketing background I thought I could help our local businesses market to the people of our community at a very low cost so we could have our own local thriving business economy. Thanks to my dad’s encouraging words, I took a risk and started a weekly news publication. Only knowing MLA style writing from high school and college, I had to delve into the unfamiliar world of Associated Press style and learn a completely different form that which I had learned. Also, there’s the whole self-employed situation that was eyeopening. Thankfully, the
This version of The Howe Enterprise began with an initial edition released on March 17, 2014. Enterprise led to greater things and dual employment where I can really help our local business economy.
Once during a council meeting, then-Mayor Jeff Stanley told the audience that Haigis had served as councilman “since Moses” which drew Haigis to correct him by saying, “since Joshua.”
Haigis is most known for being the longest tenured City Councilman in Howe history. But Haigis
has released two additional events to take place including a ribboncutting for the grand opening of Cora Grace Boutique on March 23 at 10 am at 407 W. Haning Street. Another ribboncutting will take place for Anchorz Boat & RV Storage on March 30 at 10 am at 311 Old Highway 6 in Howe. Everyone is welcome to both The Howe Chamber also ribbon-cuttings.
The publication is now well established, and I can tell you that it was all a blessing. None of it (Continued on page 4)
Legendary Howe Councilman dies Sam Haigis, 91, died at his home early Friday, March 15. Haigis served 28 years on the Howe City Council in five different decades as he was first elected in 1979 and served until 1987. He then returned to the council in 2000 and finished a 20-year stay in May of 2020. He served as Mayor Pro Tem for the majority of his time on the City Council.
The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Members Luncheon at 903 Brewers on Wednesday, March 20 from 11:30– am to 1 pm. The location is 1718 S. Elm Street in Sherman. Chamber members and prospective members are welcome to attend where lunch will be at their own expense.
HoweEnterprise.com Monday, March 18, 2024
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Grisham is state champion in powerlifting
Sam Haigis, city councilman from 19791987, 2000-2020 also served as a scout leader and helped with the formation of the Howe Band Boosters, serving as the initial president for two terms and remained as a board member after his presidency. It was that organization which was the (Continued on page 2)
Jaycie Grisham stands on the top step reserved for champions. Courtesy photo. The goal for Jaycie Grisham was no less than a state championship for
her senior year at Howe High School and on Thursday, she achieved
that goal by finishing first among all Class 3A (Continued on page 6)