Wanttoknow whathappenedon
Inhonorof Howe’stalented athleteswho signedyesterday we’vegotasports songthisweek! Personally,Ithink thebestsports songsofalltimein oneplacewasthe RockyIV Soundtrack,but TheScorehasalot ofgreatsports songs,too.Ifyour gymplaylistneeds somenewtracks, checkout
“Unstoppable”, “Glory”,“The Fear”,and “Survivor”byThe Score.
FEBRUARY6:HoweMiddleSchoolBoys’BasketballatGunter
FEBRUARY7:BulldogsBasketballSeniorNight,Homegamevs.BlueRidge
FEBRUARY8:HoweMiddleSchoolBoysbasketballtournamentatS&S
FEBRUARY8:LadyBulldogsVarsitySoftballScrimmageatCommunity
FEBRUARY10-14:HighSchoolFFAinSanAngelo
FEBRUARY10:HoweHighSchoolBloodDrive
FEBRUARY11:BulldogsBasketballatLeonard
FEBRUARY11:FAFSAnightatHoweHSLecturehall–5:30p.m.
FEBRUARY12-15:TMEAConventioninSanAntonio
FEBRUARY13-15:VarsitySoftball–FriscoISDtournament
FEBRUARY14:SummitHillValentinesClassparties-Pleaseviewlinkforscheduleandguestsignups.Eachstudent canonlyhave2guestattheirclassparty.Youmustsignupinadvancetoattend.SignupsarefromJanuary20thuntil February7that3:00PM.
FEBRUARY14-20:FFAHouston
FEBRUARY14-17:FFASanAntonio
FEBRUARY17:HighSchoolGolfTournament@ CooperVB
CoachForsythereportedthefollowingaboutlastweek’sgames:
Howelostadistrictgame52-42to BellsthispastTuesdaynight.Howe wasledbyParkerDunnihoowith21 pointsandAnthonyLowderwith16 points.HowewillfinishoutthisseasononFridaywithSeniornightvs. BlueRidgeathomeandontheroad nextTuesdayvs.Leonard
ThisFriday,theJV/Ateamwillplayat 5:00,followedbytheJV/Bteamat 6:00.TheVarsitygamewillbeat7:00 againstBlueRidge.Allgameswillbe heldatHoweHighSchool. Tuesday, TheJV/Ateamwillplayat5:00,followedbytheJV/Bteamat6:00.The Varsitygamewillbegin at7:00p.m.awayagainst Leonard.
Fridaynight,theLadyBulldogs playedS&Sresultinginawin,37-28. AdistrictgamewasplayedonTuesdayagainstBells.
February10-11theVarsityteamwill competeinBi-DistrictPlayoffsand thenmoveonto area,regionals,and statedependingupontheirperformance.
HighSchoolPowerliftingisinfull swingfortheseason.Previousmeets includedaBoysandGirls’meetin Shermanon01/16,andmeetsfor bothgenderstheweekof01/23.
Mostrecently,Howehosteda powerliftingmeeton02/01.The athleteshavehadagoodseason sofar.
MoreresultswillbeincludedinupcomingeditionsregardingthePowerliftingteam. Thenextmeetisfor boththegirlsandboys’teamson 02?08atDenison.
Also,Softball,BaseballandGolfseasonsareabouttobeginandwillbe updatedoninfutureeditions.
HowePoliceDepartmentacceptingapplicationsfortheCitizen’sPoliceAcademy
FEBRUARY18:P&ZandCityCouncilMeetingat6p.m.
Chief Jake Sulilvan
SinceOctober2024,theHowePoliceDepartmenthasbeenwaitingto havePoliceK-9Judgebacktowork. Ourdelaywashavingavehicleupfitted,whichwasrecentlycompleted. OfficerBengshasmademultiple narcoticarrestswithouthavinghis partnersincejoiningtheHowePolice Department,withmostincidentsnot comingfromtrafficstopsonU.S.75, buttheheartoftown.
K-9OfficerMarshallBengsandK-9 JudgetransitedtotheHowePolice DepartmentwithPoliceChiefJake SullivaninOctober2024.Judgeisa four-year-oldPolandGermanShepard.Heiscertifiedinnarcotics,trackingsuspectswhofleelawenforcementandevidencearticlerecovery. Sincedeploymentduringhiscareer Judgehasbeenaccreditedwithover onehundredfelonyarrestsandassistingoveronehundredlawenforcementagenciesacrosstheStateof Texas,inanefforttomakeourcommunitysafer.
TheHowePoliceDepartmentK-9 vehiclehasbeenupgradedwithspecialkennelandanalarmsystemto ensureJudgeisprotectedwhileon patrol.The2022DodgeChargeris equippedwithamoreaggressive frontbrushguardtopreventoffendersfromtryingtodisablethepolice
vehiclewhileonpatrol.HavingacertifiedK-9andexperiencehandleris onepartofChiefSullivan’splanto makeHoweasafercommunity.The HowePoliceDepartmentiscommittedtoservingourcitizens.
FEBRUARY9:HoweYouthBaseball RegistrationCloses
• BaseballSeasonInformation
• XYZMeeting
• LibraryMonth
• DowlingDistillery–Howebourbonribboncutting
Kevin Crosson
HoweYouthBaseballisexcitedfor the2025season.Registrationopens onlineMondaymorningJanuary 27ththruFebruary9that3pm.In personregistrationanduniformtryonsdatesandtimescanbefoundon theflyer(locationTBD).Scanthe QRcodeontheflyerorfindusonthe HoweYouthSportsAssociationwebsiteundertheregistrationtab.
https:// howeyouthsports.sportngin.com
AlsofollowusonFacebookandInstagramforexcitingupdatesonourcurrentvacationraffleandcorporate sponsorshipopportunities!
OtherFAQs: Costis$130perplayerw/siblingdiscounts
-Agesare5-14(6UThru14U)
Wewillbetakinggeardonationsto haveavailableatinpersonregistra-
tions.Ifyouhaveanysomewhat “gently”usedcleats,pants,glovesor LEGALbatsthatyouarelookingto offload,pleaseemailKevinCrossoncrossonkl@gmail.comtoarrange dropoff.
-Ifyouareinterestedincoaching,you canlistthataspartofyourchild’sregistration.
-DraftwilltakeplaceonSundayFebruary16that6pm(LocationTBD)
-HoweYouthBaseballisafranchiseof DiamondYouthBaseballandadheres
totheirrulesandregulations
https://dybusa.org/DYB_Texas/
Ashley Husbands
VanAlstyne’sDowlingDistilling hasnowcomeoutwithaHowe themedBourbon!TheHowe ChamberofCommercemembers andcommunitymembersshowed upFebruary1stfortheribboncut-
tingcelebratingthenewbeverage.Ifyouwanttogocheckit outDowlingDistilling,hereis theirwebsite.
TheHowethemeddrinkis called“SWITCHInterurban Bourbon”
Joanne Dickey
Unlessitsnowsagain,XYZ(eXtra YearsofZest) isscheduledandplanningtomeetthisThurs,Feb.13, 2025. Ourprogramwillbeour MayorKarlaMcDonaldwhowilllet usknow“How’sHowe?”
She’lltellusaboutwhat’shappening regardingourwater,streets,houses,
retail,andanythingelseshethinks we’dliketoknow. Althoughthisis notaTownHallmeeting,aQ.andA sessionwillfollow.
Allareinvitedsocometolistenand learn,feastandfellowshipandenjoy yourThursdaymorninginFellowshipHallofFirstBaptistChurch Howeat10:30a.m."
Torrey Stricklin
ComejoinusatHoweCommunity LibraryforLoveYourLibraryMonth. Bingowilllasttheentiremonthof February.
Stopbyandgrabacardorprintyour ownfrombelow.
CompleteoneBingoandyouwillbe
enteredtowina$25giftcard. YouwillearnanentryforeachBingo completed.
Therewillbe2winners,oneinthe adultcategoryandonein18andunder.
Stopinandseeussoon. We'dlovetoseeyou!
General:
-Farmer’sAlmanacForecasts
-Recipes Columns:
-TexasHistoryMinute
-BillyHollandColumn
ColumnsContinued:
-HoweDoesThatWork?
-DoItYourself
-Tips,Tricks,and Remedies
-PestorPositive?
Thisarticleinthepaperwillbeincludedweeklymovingforwardandwillgive theforecastspredictedinthe2025Farmers’Almanac.
02/06: Fishing/Weather:poorfishinginthemorning,veryunsettled;snowTX withsomelocalitiesgettingupto6”
Gardening:anyseedplantednowwilltendtorot
02/07:Fishing/Weather:poorfishinginthemorning,snowTXwithsomelocalitiesgettingupto6”
Gardening:Anyseedplantednowwilltendtorot
02/08: Fishing/Weather:bestfishinginthemorning,colder,somesnow,thenfair Gardening:Plantseedbedsandflowergardens,fineforplantingbeans,tomatoes,corn,cotton,cucumbers,peppers,melonsandotherabovegroundcrops whereclimateallows
02/09:Fishing/Weather:bestfishinginthemorning,colder,somesnow,thenfair. NoweatherproblemsforSuperbowlLIXatSuperdomeinNewOrleans
Gardening:Plantseedbedsandflowergardens,fineforplantingbeans,tomatoes,corn,cotton,cucumbers,peppers,melonsandotherabovegroundcrops whereclimateallows
02/10:Fishing/Weather:fairfishinginthemorning,colder,somesnow,thenfair
Gardening:clearground,turnsod,killplantpests
02/11:Fishing/Weather:fairfishinginthemorning,colder,somesnow,thenfair
Gardening:clearground,turnsod,killplantpests
02/12:Fishing/Weather:goodfishingintheevening,wetTXPanhandle,OK, AR.Showerythunderyelsewhere Gardening:clearground,turnsod,killplantpests
Ashley Husbands
Thisnewcolumnwillincludehow differentthingsworkthatpeople mightnotknow.Ideally,theweekly topicwillpertaintosomething throughouttherestofthepaper,asit didwithbrieflyexplainingmassage therapy,inreferencetothe“Business Spotlight”lastweek.Eachperson knowsthingswedonotknow,ifyou wouldliketoshareatopicyouunderstandthatmostdonot,pleasesubmitit to ashley@howeenterprise.com
Todaywewilllookalittlebitintohow NationalSigningDayworksforfuture collegiateathletes.Theinformationin thisarticleisdirectlyfromtheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation (NCAA)website.
What is national signing day? When is the 2025 event?
NationalsigningdayfortheClassof 2025isFeb.5.Itmarkstheopeningof thefinalsigningperiodfortheclass whereanyremaininguncommitted and/orunsignedplayerswillsignwith theirschools.ThisclasshasfromFeb. 5toFeb.7tosignfinancialaidagreementsfortheupcomingseason.By signingthosedocuments,the prospect'scommitmentsbecomeofficial.
Can you commit/decommit after National Signing Day?
Ifaplayerhasnotsignedfinancial aiddocumentsaftertheearlysigning period,thatplayercancommitor decommit,butthedecisionwon't becomeofficialuntiltheplayersigns duringtheFebruarysigningperiod. Itisfairlycommonforplayersto delayadecisiontothelatersigning period.Itislesscommonforplayers tosigndocumentsandthenhave secondthoughts.Whenthathappens, aplayermustrequestandbegranted areleasebeforesigningwithanother school.Ifacoachleavesafterthe earlysigningday,playersaregranted theirreleasewithoutpenalty.
Can college coaches attend National Signing Day?
No.NCAAregulationprohibits coachesfrombeingpresentwhena prospectissigning.TheNCAAalso prohibitscoachesfromoff-campus, in-personcontactwithaprospectfor thepurposeofsigningaidagreements.
Thiscolumnwillbeexactlyasitsounds,acolumnforprojectstodoyourself.An effortwillbemadefortheprojectstobeseasonappropriate.
Therearemanyhomemadedetergentrecipesonline,butIfindthatmanyofthem haveundesirableingredientsifyouareattemptingtominimizetoxicsubstancesin yourhome.ThisisatriedandtruerecipeIhaveusedforyears!OftenIusemore essentialoilsthanitcallsforbutevenwhenIhaveusedtherecipeasitiswritten, eventhenastiestofclothesgetcleanandsmellwonderful,atafractionofthecost, andmorethanafractionlessoftoxins.
TherecipecomesfromDr.Axe:
Ingredients:
1bargratedcastilesoap
2cupswashingsoda
1cupbakingsoda
15dropslavenderessentialoil
15dropspeppermintessentialoil
Directions:
Combineallingredientsandstoreinanairtightcontainer.
Use1/4cupperlargeload(adjustaccordingly,especiallyforhigh-efficiencywashers,forwhichyoumaywanttowaituntilthewaterrunsthroughsoapdispenser).
InpreparationfortheSuperbowl,theweeksleadinguptoitwillonlyhavepartyappetizersshared.Theserecipesarefromtheyellowed,well-wornValleyViewUnited MethodistWomen’sCookbook.
Submityourownrecipesforsharingtoashley@howeenterprise.com
MexicanDip
1lb.Groundbeef
1canrefriedbeans
1canCampbell’scheddarcheesesoup
1smalljarPacepicantesauce
Velveeta–asmuchasyouwant
Brownthegroundbeefanddrain.Addremainingingredients.Heatuntilcheese melts.
Cheryl Grgurich
SpinachBrownies
1cupselfrisingflour
1cupmilk
2eggs
1lbcheddarcheese,grated
1/2cuponion,chopped
1stickmargarine,melted
1smallpkg.ofchoppedspinach
Mixflour,milk,butter,eggs.Addrestofingredients.Pourinto13x9inchpan. Bakeat375degreesfor30minutes.
Patti Tatum
Madgie’sCheeseWafers
1stickmargarine
1cupflour
1/8tsp.cayennepepper(orless)
1tsp.salt
1cupRiceCrispies
1cupsharpcheddarcheese,grated
Mixwellbyhand.Formintosmallballsandplaceongreasedcookiesheet.Flattenwithfork.Bakeat325degreesfor20minutes.Makes4dozen.
Glenda McCormick
PartyRyeAppetizers
1lb.hamburger
1lb.sausage
1lb.Velveetacheese
2tsp.garlicpowder
1tsp.oregano
1loafpartyrye
Brownhamburgerandsausage.Drainandmixtogetherinlargebowl.Add cheeseandmixuntilwellblended.Addspices.Shapeintotwologrollsand freeze.Toserve,sliceandputonpartyrye.Heatovento350degreesandbake 15minutes
Patti Wilson
7LayerDip
Beandip
Guacamole
Choppedtomatoes
Sourcreammixedwith1/2pkg.tacomix
Choppedgreenonions
Blackolives,slices
Cheese,grated
Layerindishaccordingtotheingredientsgiven.Chill
Mary Hudspeth
Ashley Husbands
IfIhaven’t“grossedanyoneout”yet,I probablywilltoday.Justrememberas you’rereadinghowcomplextheworld isandallofitsmovingparts–including God’screaturesandtheirpurposes.
Accordingtogreatergood.comthereare manypositivestothisanimal.Firstoff, cockroachesareamajor,ifnotmain, foodsourceformanyanimalsincluding birdsandsmallmammals.Theyalso positivelyaffectplants,“Cockroaches alsoplayavitalroleinthelifecycleof plants.Astheycrawlthroughflowers seekingfood,theyalsotransportpollen andthushelpwithplantreproduction. Cockroacheseatwhatotherorganisms leavelaying,breakingitdownandincreasingtheamountofnitrogeninthe soil.Withouttheirnitrogen-richexcrement,theforestswouldsuffer,”
Theirabilitytothriveinfilthalsohas manypositivebenefitstotheworldin general–greatergood.comshared, “Cockroachesliveandthriveinareas wherethefilthwouldcauseillnessin otherorganisms.Theirevolutionfor survivalinsuchconditionsincludesthe
productionofnaturalantibiotics.Researchscientistsarelookingforpossiblehumanapplicationsofcockroach antibiotics.Thesenaturalgermkillers canhelpthebodyfightstaphinfections,includingMRSA,whichisresistanttotraditionalantibiotics.”
Whoknewthatnexttimeyou’re curedfromsomeinfections,youcan
Ashley Husbands
Itisabitearlyintheyearforthisone butyoucanbeginpreparingsoon.I wastoldthistipbyanolderfriendof minewhoisawealthofwisdom,experienceandkindness.Sheshared howtokeepmosquitosawayfrom yourporchwhentheyareout.
Coffeegroundsplacedoutonyour porchrepelsmosquitos.Youcantake
coffeegroundsofanykind–froma Keurigpodorthetraditionalloose groundsandputtheminmugs, bowls,orsprinkledinareasyouare notconcernedaboutthePHofyour soil.
Myfriendturneditintoacuteway todecorate,placingdecorativemugs aroundherporch.Ilinedmyentire backporchwithgroundsfromthe Frenchpress.Neitherofushada mosquitoproblemlastyear!
QuanahParker becamearespected leaderoftheComancheNationat theendofthe PlainsIndian Wars. Hespent muchofhislife caughtbetween twoworlds. Hewasthesonofawhite settlerandaComanchechief. Andhe hadtoleadhistribeinthedifficulttransitionfromtheirancienttraditionsto lifeonthereservation.
Hismother,CynthiaAnnParker,was capturedbyComanchesatageninein an1836raidonFortParkerinCentral Texas,justeastofmoderndayWaco. Shebecameafull-fledged memberofthetribeandfullyassimilatedintotheculture. ShemarriedPeta Nocona,thechiefoftheKwahadi bandofComanches. Thecommunity ofNoconawaslaternamedfor him. QuanahParkerwasbornprobablyin1845intheWichitaMountains ofsouthernOklahoma,thoughother dateshavebeenofferedandevenlocationsasdistantasEastTexasasthesite ofhisbirth.
ParkergrewupwithComanche traditionsontheLlanoEstacado,movingalongsitesacrosstheTexasPanhandleandintoNewMexico,Oklahoma,andKansas. In1860, hismotherandsisterwerecapturedin aclashwithTexasRangersattheBattleofPeaseRiverinFoardCountyand diedwithinafewyears. ThoughComanchetraditionencouragedtribe memberstochangetheirbirthnames oncetheyreachedadulthood,Parker kepthisbirthnameasareminderof hismother.
In1868,thefederalgovernment attemptedtomakepeacewiththe tribesofthesouthernplainsandbring themontoreservations. Manytribes signed,butParkerrefused. Thearmy sentcavalryunitsaftertheComanches, butthetribealwaysmanagedtostaya stepahead. Parkerwouldevenraid cavalrycamps,stealarmyhorses,and disappear. By1872,thearmygaveup itssearch. In1874,thearmyrestarted itssearchfortheComanchesand wagedintensebattlesagainstthem.
AttheendoftheRedRiverWar in1875,Parkerhadtofacetheterrible reality. TheU.S.Armyhadkilled 1,500oftheirhorsesattheBattleof PaloDuroCanyon,andthebuffalo thattheComanchesandothertribes relieduponhadbeenhuntednearlyto extinction. Withtheirmaneuverability andmilitarystrengthgreatlyreduced andwithfoodbecomingscarce,Parker hadnochoicebuttosurrenderhis bandofComanchestothearmy,becomingthelasttribeonthesouthern plainstosurrender. Theyweretaken tothecombinedKiowa-ApacheComanchereservationintheSouthwestIndianTerritory,orwhatis nowOklahoma.
Thoughhewaschiefofhisown bandofKwahadiComanches,thefederalgovernmentmadehimprincipal chiefofallComanchesthoughthe tribehadnotselectedhimfortheposition. Nevertheless,hespokeoutrepeatedlytodefendComancheneeds, theirrights,andtheirtraditions. He
triedtomaketheComanchesselfsufficientonthereservationsandencouragedtheconstructionofschools onthereservationsthatemphasized theirculturalheritage. Therewastremendouspressurestoopenreservation landstowhitesettlersandtoleasethe landsforgrazingrights,butParker resisted. Bythe1880s,afteryearsof discussionsandnegotiations,heenteredintoacontractwithNorthTexascattlebaronsCharlesGoodnight andSamuelBurkBurnetttoallow theircattletograzeononemillion acresoftheirreservationlandsfora fee. Thecontractstayedinplaceuntil 1902,andthegrazingfeesbecamea steadysourceofincomeforthe tribes. Parkerhimselfalsomadethe transitiontobecomingasuccessful rancherhimself,andwithinvestments inrailroadsbecameperhapsthe wealthiestNativeAmericaninthe country.
Parkerearnedagreatdealofrespect amongwhitesettlersinhislater years. In1884,thecityofQuanah,the countyseatofHardemanCounty,was foundedandnamedafterParker. He evenappearedatadedicationceremony,offeringabenedictiontoblessthe community,saying,“MaytheGreat Spiritsmileuponyourlittletown.” He metregularlywithmanypowerful politicians,includingPresidentTheodoreRoosevelt. In1902,hewas namedDeputySheriffforLawton. Atatimewhenfederalandstateofficialsweretryingtoendtribalreligious practicesinfavorofChristianity,Parkermaintainedhissteadfastsupport forhisancienttraditions. Hebecamea co-founderandleaderofwhatbecame knownastheNativeAmerican Church,sometimescalledPeyotism, whichwasacombinationofdifferent tribaltraditionsculminationinthebeliefthattheworldwascontrolledby thecreator,or“GreatSpirit,”andemphasizedcareforothers,forgiveness, andunity. Peyoteiscommonlyused asamedicineandforspiritualvisions. In1907,hedefendedtheuseof peyoteinreligiousceremoniesata committeemeetingof theOklahomastatelegislature,declaring,“Idonotthinkthislegislature shouldinterferewithaman’sreligion.” Oneofhissons,however, wouldbecomeanotedMethodistminister.
Parkercontinuedtogiveinterviews andtraveltootherreservations. HediedathishomeinCachein 1911. Hewasburiednexttohismother. Thereservationgovernmentwas reorganizedafterhisdeath,replacing chiefwiththepositionofchairman, makingQuanahParkeratthetimethe lastchiefoftheComanches.
Thevastcomplexityofthe humanmind hasfascinated mankindsince thebeginning. Asourdivine bookofinstruction,theBible saysthatasa manorwoman thinks,soare they.Sincewe aretheaccumulationofourthoughts,wecannotoverlystresstheimportanceofbelieving whatistrueinordertoliveinGod’s favor.ThissoundseasyandIguessit couldbeifwelivedinasecludedgardenwherealltherewastodoistake careofthelandscapingandplaywith theanimals.However,whenSatan wasallowedaccesstothegardento temptandinfluencehumans,theybegantoreasonwithintheirmindsand considerpossibilitiestheyhadnever dreamedofbefore.Oncemenand womenunderstoodgoodfromevil,a newworldofchoosinganddecisionmakingbeganandsincethattimelife hasbeenaminefieldofheartachesand disappointments.
Thereareindeeddifferentpersonalities,andtohaveasimplemindsetis notnecessarilyabadthingnortobe viewedasacriticism.Thesearepeople whoenjoylivinginpeaceandarecautioustoavoidturningeverythingintoa chaoticargument.Insomecases,we assumetheyarecontenttohavefaith inwhattheybelieveistrueanddonot needtospendeverymomenttryingto searchformoreevidencetoprove something.Theyhavelearnedand acceptedknowledge,andconsider perceptiontobeananchorfortheir soul.Ontheotherhand,weseeothers whoareneversatisfiedwithaccepting anythingjustbecausesomeonesaidit. Thesewerebornwithashovelintheir handswhorelentlesslydigformore clues.
Whenwelookatthedifferencesbetweenthesetwocharacterdispositions, wewonderwhichoneisenjoyinglife more.Isonewayofthinkingtobe desiredovertheother?Accordingto ourimagination,believingwhatistrue shouldbethepathtocontentment, however,accumulatingmore knowledgewithinitselfisnotthesecrettogreaterfulfillment.Whynot? Whenwekeepourthoughtssimple wearenotburdenedwithtryingto understandthingsthatleadusintoendlessquestionsandpossibilities.Ireal-
izethisstatementisunacceptableto thosewholiketoplaythedevil’sadvocate,butspendingourlivestryingto arguepointsoneverytopicusually producesmorespeculationsandtheories.Thesimpleviewisthatwedonot needtoknowallthewhysandhows abouteverythingtoadmireandappreciatethem.
Whatweintentionallyacceptasvalid, createsandleadsourconvictionsona pathwaythatwewillwalkunlesswe discovernewevidencethatchallenges ustorestructureourviews.Let’ssaya personisanatheistandonenightthey haveatangibleencounterwithGod andtheynowknowHeisreal.The pointisthatit’snotaterriblethingto changeourmindswhenwediscovera realitythatproveswewerewrong, evenifitcausesourpeerstorejectus. ThisisthebeautyofbeingopenmindedtowhattheLordwantstoreveal.
ThefirstchapterofJamestalksabout theimportanceofobtainingdivine wisdomanddevelopingastrongfaith toembraceit.Livingabasiclifethatis focusedonobeyingandlovingGod mightsoundtoosimpleforthosewho havespenttheirlivesgathering knowledge,however,wouldwerather walkinoptimismandconfidenceof beingawareofGod’spresence,or fluctuateinafrustratingwhirlwindof discontentanduncertainty?Thecontextisteachingasinglevisionwithin ourminds.Whenreferringtoasking forwisdomverse6-8says,“Butlet themaskinfaith,nothingwavering. Forthosewhowaverarelikeawave oftheseadrivenwiththewindand tossed.Forletnotthatpersonthink theywillreceiveanythingfromthe Lord.Adouble-mindedpersonisunstableinalltheirways.” Whenwesortthroughourthoughts aboutGodandthevastrealmsofmysteries,wem
Dr. Holland is a Christian minister, chaplain, and author. You can read more about the Christian life at his website billyhollandministries.com, and you can email him with your questions and prayer request at psalmz103@gmail.com
“This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; He saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and He delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
CommunityBibleFellowship JeremyMoore,pastor
415SCollinsFwy,Howe,TX75459
Wednesday
6:30pm-FoodandFellowship
7:00pm-CommunityKids(ages36thgrade,nurseryavailable)
7:00pm-YouthandAdultBible Study
Sunday
10:30am-WorshipService
FirstBaptistChurchHowe RogerTidwell,pastor
100E.DavisSt.,Howe,TX903-5325504
Wednesday
5:30pm FreeMeal
6:30pm-TeamKid
6:30pm-YouthMinistry
6:30pm-AdultBibleFellowship
Sunday
9:15am-BibleFellowship
10:30am-WorshipService
6:00pm PotluckFellowshipand
HoweMethodistChurchofHowe JBBryant,minister
810NDennySt,Howe,TX75459 903-532-6718
Tuesday:
8:30am-1:00pmWeeCareDaycare (Registrationneeded)
9:30am-Women'sBibleStudy
6:30pm-BoyScouts
Wednesday:
9:00am-WednesdayWorkers
6:00pm-1stand3rdWednesdays
FamilyNight
Thursday:
8:30am-1:00pm-WeeCareDaycare (Registrationneeded)
Saturday:
9:00am-12:00pm-FeedMySheep (1st&3rdSat.ofeachmonth)
Sunday:
8:30am-CoffeeandDonuts
9:00am-SundaySchool
10:00am-WorshipService
3:00pmCubScouts
FirstBaptistChurchDorchester ZachPoling,pastor
11831FM902,Dorchester,TX 75459903-476-5525
Wednesday
6:30pm-Worshipservice
Sunday
9:00am-Men'sPrayerTime
9:45am-SundaySchool
10:45am-WorshipService
5:00pm-EveningService
SummitViewChurch BrettandDebHetrick,pastors
910SDennySt,Howe,TX75459 903-532-6828
Wednesday
7:00pm-RadiateYouth
7:00pm-Sanctuaryofforprayer
Sunday
9:30am-SundaySchool (kids,youth,women,men)
10:30am-WorshipService
10:30am-KidsChurch
HoweChurchofChrist AaronAlsbrook,minister
1205NCollinsFwy,Howe,TX 75459903-532-6441
Wednesday
7:00pm-BibleClasses (allages)
Sunday
9:00am-BibleClasses (allages)
10:00am-WorshipService 5:00pm-WorshipService
JobTitle BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
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ThispositionrequiresaHigh SchoolDiplomaorEquivalent,andaminimumof1year ofrelatedexperience.
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116 E. Haning St., 903-532-5571
Mayor: Karla McDonald
City Council: Michael Hill, Billie Ingram, Sarah Myrick, Shawn Tyler, Ricky Price
City Administrator : Monte Walker
City Secretary: Michelle Hewitt
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Utility Clerk: Beccy Roberts
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Public Works
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Public Works Director: Justin Johnson
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Howe Volunteer Fire Department
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Fire Chief: Robert Maniet
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700 W. Haning St. 903-532-9971 (non-emergency) Dispatch 903813-4411
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Atleast10peoplewerekilledandan undisclosednumberofpeoplewoundedyesterdayafterashooteropenedfireatanadulteducation centerincentralSwedeninwhatofficialsdescribedasthecountry'sworst massshooting.Theattackerwasshot andkilled;amotiveremainsunclearas ofthiswriting,thoughofficialsbelieve heactedalone.
Theassailantbeganfiringaround 12:30pmlocaltimeatthecityofOrebro'sCampusRisbergska,aschoolfor adultsseekingremedialeducationand vocationaltraining,includingimmigrants.Theinstitute locatedinthe vicinityofotherschoolsforchildren waslesspopulatedatthetimeofthe attack;studentspresentwereforcedto shelterinplace.Officialshadnotreleasedinformationonthetypeof weaponusedortheidentityoftheattackerorvictimsasofthiswriting.
WhilegunviolenceinmuchofEurope
hasdeclinedoverthelasttwodecades,increasedjuvenilegangconflictinSwedenhasliftedthecountry's gunhomicideratetoroughlyfour deathspermillioninhabitants more thandoubletheEuropeanaverage.
Ugandahasinitiatedthefirst-evertrial foravaccineagainsttheSudanstrain oftheEbolavirusfollowinganoutbreakdeclaredlastweek.Atleastone personhasdied,andtwoothershave beeninfected.
Thetrialbeganwiththefirstparticipant currentlyinisolation receivingavaccinationdoseMonday. Theinitiativeisconsideredgroundbreakingbecausenoapprovedvaccine fortheSudanstrainexists.Conducted incollaborationwiththeWorldHealth Organization,thetrialaimstovaccinate40individualswhowereincontactwiththefirstvictim;Ugandahas identified234contactstomonitor.If proveneffective,thevaccinecould helpprotectcommunitiesagainstfutureoutbreaksoftheSudanEbolavirus.SeethehistoryofEbolaoutbreakshere.
SecretaryofStateMarcoRubio wasnamedactingdirectoroftheUS AgencyforInternationalDevelopment yesterday,steppinginastheorganizationfacedincreasingcallsforitsclosurebytheElonMusk-ledDepartment ofGovernmentEfficiency.
Theroughly$40B-per-yearagency overseesthevastmajorityofUSforeignaid,fundingeffortsrangingfrom economicdevelopmenttohumanitarianassistance.Theorganization,authorizedandfundedbyCongresseach year,wascreatedin1961asameans toconsolidateforeignaidunderone roof.Asofyesterdayafternoon,reports suggestedUSAIDwouldbefoldedintotheStateDepartmentwithan unspecifiedreductioninworkforce whileretainingitshumanitarianmission.
Analystssaythemovecouldfacelegal obstacles ingandbudgetarytiestotheStateDepartment,itwasestablishedbyCongressand,therefore,mayrequire ofCongress
Themove follows
ThestrainisoneoffourEbolaviruses thatgiverisetoEbolavirusdisease,a hemorrhagicfevertransmittedthrough directcontactwithbodilyfluids,with anaverage50%fatalityrate.
aweekendstandoffbetween Muskaidesandagencypersonnel,whoclaimedDOGEstaff didnothaveappropriateclearancetoaccessclassifieddocuments.
PresidentDonaldTrump's25% tariffsongoodsimportedfrom MexicoandCanadaare nowpausedforatleast30 daysafterthecommanderinchief strucklast-minutebordersecurity dealswithbothcountries.Thetariffs initiallysettotakeeffectlast Tuesday wouldhaveigniteda NorthAmericantradewar,with consequencespotentiallypassedon toconsumers.
MexicanPresidentClaudiaSheinbaumandCanadianPrimeMinister JustinTrudeauagreedtosendapproximately10,000troopseachto theirrespectiveborderswiththeUS aspartofeffortstocurbtheflowof illicitdrugsandillegalimmigration. Trudeaualsosaidhewouldcarry outapreviouslyannounced$1.3B borderplan,appointa"fentanyl czar,"andlaunchajointstrikeforce totackleorganizedcrime,fentanyl trafficking,andmoneylaundering. NegotiationsbetweentheUSand itsneighborsareexpectedtocontinue.
A10%tariffonChineseimportswill stilltakeeffecttoday.Mexico,Canada,andChinaaccountedfor42%of totalUSimportslastyear,orabout $1Tingoods.
Thisweekendmarksthe100thanniversaryoftheNomeSerumRun,a historicdogsledrelaythatsavedthe remotetownofNome,Alaska,froma diphtheriaoutbreakin1925.Twenty mushersandmorethan150sleddogs transportedanantitoxin674miles acrossharshterraininjust127.5hours, battlingtemperaturesaslowasminus 85degrees.
InJanuary,Nome'sonlydoctordiagnoseddiphtheria,ahighlycontagious andoftenfataldisease,inseveralchildren.Withthetowninaccessibleby boatandairtraveldeemedtoodangerous,sleddogsweretheonlyviable optionfortransportingtheserum acrosstheAlaskanwildernesstopreventapotentialepidemic.
WhileleaddogBaltogainedinternationalfame andaDisneyanimated film forcompletingthefinal55-mile leg,anotherdognamedTogoandhis
teamactuallycoveredthemosttreacherous264-milestretch.Theserumrun utilizedpartsofwhatisnowknownas theIditarodTrail,althoughitwasn't thedirectinspirationforthemodern race.
TheUSgovernmentwillrepurpose GuantánamoBaytoholdasmanyas 30,000undocumentedmigrantsafter PresidentDonaldTrumpsaidyesterdaythefacilitieswillbeusedasaholdingcenterforhigh-prioritymigrants facingdeportationwithcriminalbackgrounds.
Colloquiallyknownas“Gitmo,”the navalbasehasoperatedonasmall patchofsoutheastCubaunderanopen -endedleasesince1903.Thefacilities becameinfamousduringthewaron terrorfortheindefinitedetentionof suspectedenemycombatants asof thebeginningoftheyear,15people arestillbeingheld.Detailsofhowthe basewillbeusedtoprocessmigrants orwhentheeffortwillbeginwerenot specified.
Inrelatednews,theTrumpadministrationrescindedamemoissuedyesterdayorderingawide-rangingfreezein federalfunding.Theguidancereportedlycreatedconfusionoverwhichof thethousandsofprogramswereaffectedandraisedlegalquestionsregarding theexecutivebranch'sabilityto
Morethan200earthquakeshaverattledtheGreekislandofSantorinisince Friday,withtremorsoccurringevery fewminutesandreachingamagnitude ofupto4.9.Expertssaythequakesare notlinkedtoSantorini'sdormantvolcanobuttotectonicplatemovements andcouldsignalalargerimpending event.
Santorini,partoftheHellenicVolcanic Arc,isinoneofEurope'smostseismicallyactiveregions.Theisland,home to20,000residentsanddrawing roughly3.4milliontouristsannually, experiencedamassivevolcaniceruptionaround3,600yearsagothat formeditsfamouscrescent-shaped caldera.Thelastmajorearthquakein theareastruckin1956withamagnitudeof7.5,triggeringatsunamiabout 80feethigh.
Expertspredicttheseismicactivity couldcontinueforweeks.Authorities
haveclosedschoolsonSantorini andnearbyAegeanislands,deployedemergencycrews,and addedextraflightstoaccommodateincreaseddepartures.
interveneincongressionallydirected spending.
Separately,healthsecretarynominee RobertF.KennedyJr.beganconfirmationhearingsyesterday,facingquestionsaboutMedicaidandMedicare, paststatementsonvaccines,andmore.
Atleastsevenpeoplediedand22 otherswereinjuredwhenamidsize medicaltransportplanecrashedina Philadelphianeighborhoodshortly aftertakeoffFridayevening.Officialscategorizedtheincidentasan accident.
TheMexico-registeredLearjet 55 charteredbyJetRescueAir Ambulance tookofffromNortheastPhiladelphiaAirportshortly after6pmlocaltime,settoreturn 11-year-oldValentinaGuzmanMurillotoMexicoafterfourmonthsof careatShrinersChildren’sHospital inthecity.Thecraftwasunresponsivetoairtrafficcontrolanddescendedsteeplylessthanaminute afterdeparture,immediatelykillingMurillo,hermother,four crewmembers,andacardriverand leavingafive-blockdebrisfield. Workersidentifiedtheplane'sblack box8feetdeepwithintheimpact craterlateSunday.
Theincidentoccurredtwodaysafter apassengerplaneandArmyhelicoptercollidedoverthePotomacRiver inWashington,DC,claimingnearly 70lives