SongoftheWeek:
Inmyeveryday conversationsIam hearingalotof fear,uncertainty andshockregardingmanyofthe changesandrecent findingsinthe government.The songthisweekis anacapellaversion ofasongIthink canbegoodfor “recentering”.In myviewasabible believingChristian,itisaneeded remindertome sometimesthat: Godisthesame yesterday,today andtomorrowand HelovesHischildren.Heknows thenumberof hairsonyourhead, doyouthinkany ofthisisasurprise tothe Almighty?Restin Hispeace.
SinceDonaldTrump’s firstdayinoffice,ithas beenawhirlwindof changesforthecountry. TheDepartmentof GovernmentEfficiency, runbyElonMuskhas beenparticularlyinthe spotlight.
InaFoxNewsinterview Tuesdaynight,Trump andMuskspokeabout theirrelationship. Muskstated,“Ilovethe president,IthinkpresidentTrumpisagood man.Thepresidenthas beensounfairlyattacked inthemedia,ithasbeen sooutrageous.Atthis pointIhavespentalot oftimewiththepresidentandnotoncehaveI seenhimdosomething, meanorcruelorwrong, notonce.”
TrumpandMuskspoke tothemoderator’s referencetothejobofMusk intheDOGEposition. “Thewaytothinkofme isIamatechnologist, andItrytobringtechnologytoimprovethe world.Iamheretoprovidethepresidentwith technologysupport.
Thatmayseemlikeitis asillythingbutactually itisaveryimportant thingbecausethepresidentwillmakethese executiveorderswhich areverysensibleand goodforthecountrybut theydon’tgetimplemented.Forexample, pullingthefundingfor themigranthotels.The presidentissuedanexecutiveordersayingwe
needtostoptakingtaxpayermoneyandpaying forluxuryhotelsforillegalimmigrants.Itmakes nosenseobviouslypeopledon’twanttheirtax dollarstogotofunding highendhotelsforillegalsandyettheywere stilldoingthataslateas lastweek.So,wewentin thereandsaidthisisin violationofapresidential executiveorder,itneeds
tostop.Oneofthebiggest functionsoftheDOGE teamistomakesurethe presidentialexecutiveordersareactuallycarriedout. Ijustwanttopointoutthis isaveryimportantthing becausethepresidentisthe electedrepresentativeofthe people,heisrepresenting thewillofthepeople.Ifthe bureaucracyisfightingthe willofthepeopleandpreventingthepresidentfrom
implementingwhatthe peoplewantthenwhat weliveinisabureaucracyandnotademocracy.”
Regardingtheroleof DOGEandexecutive orders,afterlistingmany ofMusk’simpressive scientificadvancesheis responsiblefor,Trump stated, (Continued on Pg. 19)
Ashley Husbands
OnTuesdayofthis weekfrigidtemperaturestookoverthecity ofHoweandsurroundingareas.
TheCityCouncil meetingwasscheduled forTuesdaynightbut wascancelled.
TheTitle1ParentInvolvementmeetingat
HoweISDwascancelled,alongwithmany eventsatlocalchurches bothTuesdayand Wednesdaynight.Any parentsinterestedinthe informationthatwasto bepresentedattheTitle 1ParentInvolvement meetingcanfindthe presentationhere.
TheitemstobediscussedattheCityCouncilmeetingpertheagen-
dawerelistedhere.A specialmeetinghasbeen scheduledforMarch4th. Theagendawillbereleasedthefewdaysprior tothemeeting.
TheSchoolBoardof Trusteesmeetinghad alreadybeenmovedto Thursdaynightofthis weekandwasunaffected bytheweather.Theagendaforthatmeetingcanbe foundonpage4.
FEBRUARY20:BoardofTrusteesMeeting–6p.m.
FEBRUARY22:HighSchoolVarsitySoftballGameatLindsay
FEBRUARY24-25:GolfTournamentatBolesISDVB
FEBRAURY24-28:FFATELS
FEBRUARY27-MARCH1:HighSchoolVarsitySoftballTournamentatDenton
MARCH1:2A?3A/4AUILSolo/EnsembleContest
MARCH2:HHSCheerTryoutsParentMeeting–2:30p.m.
MARCH2:FirstDayofHHSCheerTryoutsPractice–3:00p.m.
MARCH3-4:GolfTournamentatAnnaVB
MARCH3:SeconddayofHHSCheerTryoutsPractice–5:00p.m.
MARCH4:VarsitySoftballGamevs.Gunter
MARCH5:SoundofSpringatPrincetonHS(7thand8thgradeonly)
MARCH5:HHSCheertryouts–4p.m.
MARCH7:VarsitySoftballGameatBells
MARCH10-15:FFAHouston
MARCH14:VarsitySoftballGameatBlueRidge
ThislastFriday,theLadyBulldogs playedinatournamentinFrisco.The fourgamesplayedresultedinlosses. Scoreswereasfollows:
LegacyChristianFriscoVarsity6
LebanonTrailVarsity0-1
CentennialVarsity3-4
DenisonVarsity 1-14
ThenextgamewillbeheldthiscomingTuesdayatShermanHighSchool at5:30p.m..
MARCH4:CityCouncilSpecialMeeting
MAYELECTIONSCANCELLED
HowePoliceDepartmentacceptingapplicationsfortheCitizen’sPoliceAcademy
TheCityofHowepostedthatthecityelectionshavebeencancelledintheannouncementshownbelow.RegardingthecancellationofelectionsastatementwasmadebyMayorKarlaMcDonald:
Choosingeffectiveleadershipinlocalgovernmentisinvaluablewhenitcomestoensuringthecommunityisruninanorganized,efficient,andpositivemanner.Thecommunityhaschosentotrustmeandbackmeforanothertermandforthis,Iam trulygrateful.
Iwouldliketogiveaspecialthankyoutoeveryonewhohassupportedmeandencouragedmeoverthepast22monthswhile IhaveservedasMayoroftheCityofHowe.ItrulylovebeingtheMayoroftheCityofHoweandseeitasablessinganda privilegetoserveourcommunity.
IwouldliketothankCouncilmanMichaelHillandhisinvaluableservicetotheCityofHowe. Additionally,Iwouldliketo congratulateCouncilmanBillieIngramonretaininghisseatforanothertermand,congratulateandwelcomeChadWoodsto theCityCouncilinMay2025.
TheMayorisjustonesignificantcomponentofeffectiveleadershipfortheCity.TheCityhasawonderfulgroupofemployeesthatworkhardforourcommunityand,theleadershiponourCouncilisexceptional.Greatthingsareonthehorizonfor theCityofHowe,andIamblessedtobeapartofit.
~MayorKarlaMcDonald
TheHoweFireDepartmentrecentlyhadtheirannualendoftheyeardinner.Thedinnerincludedawards,inwhichthefollowingweregiven:
FirefighteroftheYear:KenSosa
EMSPersonneloftheYear:CoyWarmoth OfficeroftheYear:TrevorReed
• TexomaPatriotsUpcomingMeeting
• LibraryMonth
• SmallBusinessSpotlight:HoweMercantile
TheHoweMercantile,astaplebusinessindowntownHoweisthis week’sbusinessspotlight.
TheHoweMercantilewasbornfrom abackroadsdrivethatledGeorgia CarrawaytothetownofHowefor thefirsttime.Carrawaystoppedto seethemainstripinHoweandnoticedbuildingsforrent/sale.Withina weekoffirststeppinginHowe,a contractwasunderwayforthebuildingsnowknownasTheHoweMercantile.TheHoweMercantileislocatedinabuildingrichwithHowe history.Muchoftheoriginalinfrastructureofstoresfromprioryears areseeninpiecesthroughoutthecurrentstore,asCarrawaycanshowin detailforthosecuriousaboutthehistory.
TheHoweMercantilehasbeenin business10years.Sincethen,Carra-
wayhashadbetween14and17 dealers,allvendorsthatoperateas independentcontractors.Vendors includeawidevarietyofmerchandisethatcanonlybefullyappreciatedwithalongstrollthroughthe Mercantile.Vendorproductsinclude everythingfromsoapsandhandmadecardstopottery,paintings,and rarefindsfromtheAmishandMennonitecommunities.
Carrawayherselfisalsoastaplein thiscommunity,alwaysfinding waystopourintoHowe.Herlove forHoweanditshistoryisevident. TheHoweMercantileisanabsolute treasureintheheartofHoweandan excellentplacetofindthenexttreasureforyourhome,too!Stopby ThursdaythroughSaturdayfrom 11a.m.-6p.m.andleaveplentyof timeforroaming,asIamsureyou willgetsuckedintothelovelystore andallofit’smanyitems.Be warned,youcertainlywon’tleave emptyhanded.
Kaaren Teuber
OursecondFebruarymeetingison Tuesday,the25th. Wearebringing backElisabethSabaditsch-Wolff, fromAustria. Sheisafreespeech advocatewholostherabilityto speakfreelyinEurope.In2009she wasinitiallychargedwith“hate speech”underAustrianlaw. Since then,Elisabethhasbeenspeakingout aboutglobalchallengeslikecensorship,misinformation,andcancel
culture. ShewillalsocompareU.S. electionsvs.Europeanelectionsand provideinsightsintohowPresident TrumpisperceivedinEurope.
WearemeetingatGrandy’sinSherman,3201TexomaParkway,at7 p.m. ComeearlyandenjoyGrandy’s southerncuisine. Themeetingstarts at7p.m.inthemeetingroom. We willbeaskingfora“loveoffering”to helpdefrayElisabeth’stravelcosts.
Torrey Stricklin
ComejoinusatHoweCommunity LibraryforLoveYourLibraryMonth. Bingowilllasttheentiremonthof February.
Stopbyandgrabacardorprintyour ownfrombelow.
CompleteoneBingoandyouwillbe enteredtowina$25giftcard. YouwillearnanentryforeachBingo completed.
Therewillbe2winners,oneinthe adultcategoryandonein18andunder.
Stopinandseeussoon. We'dlovetoseeyou!
DidYouKnow TheHoweCommunityLibraryhaslotsofusefulresourcesavailableforpatrons.Youcan copy,scan,printorfaxforasmallfee. Wehaveavastcollectionwithjust over18000books.Wealsohavea limitedselectionsofDVD’sfor checkout.Itemsmaybecheckedout for14days.Wearealwaysgetting newbooks,andyoucanevenrequest abook,ifwedonothaveit.
FridaysthelibraryhostsWeeReaders at10AM.OnWednesdaysfrom3:30 -5pmagroupmeetsforDungeons andDragons.Wehavevariousevents thattakeplaceduringthesummer, suchasaJuniorMasterGardeners classandavisitfromTheBubble Truck.Don’thavealibrarycardyet? DropbyandseeusMondaythrough Fridaybetween8and5.
Everymonth,KeepHoweBeautifulawardsa“YardoftheMonth”.ThenewspapermissedJanuary’s,February’sYardoftheMonthwillbeincludedinalateredition. January’syardislocatedat1179HarrellRoad.
Ashley Husbands
AtthelastGraysonCountyConservativesmeeting,HoweMayor KarlaMcDonalddeliveredaspeech callingforinvolvementfrompeople whomightnotfeelwellequipped enoughtobeinvolved.Sheencouragedcountycommunitymembersto stepupinwaystheyareabletosupportlocalpolitics,conservativeand Christianbeliefs.
TheGraysonCountyConservatives alsoendorsedtheMayor,statingthe following:“Duringhertenure,the last2years,MayorMcDonaldhas provenherselfatrueconservative servantofThePeople.Weareproud ofherworkinHoweandherwork towardthemissionofChristianConservatism,ingeneral!
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ColumnsContinued:
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Thisarticleinthepaperwillbeincludedweeklymovingforwardandwillgive theforecastspredictedinthe2025Farmers’Almanac.
02/20: Fishing/Weather:poorfishinginthemorning,Snow,rain Gardening:poorplantingday,goodharvestday
02/21:Fishing/Weather:poorfishinginthemorning,Snow,rain Gardening:poorplantingday,goodharvestday
02/22: Fishing/Weather:fairfishinginthemorning,Snow,rain Gardening:Anyrootcropsthatcanbeplantednowwilldowell
02/23:Fishing/Weather:fairfishinginthemorning,Snow,rain Gardening:Anyrootcropsthatcanbeplantednowwilldowell
02/24:Fishing/Weather:fairfishinginthemorning,showeryOK,AR Gardening:Anyrootcropsthatcanbeplantednowwilldowell
02/25:Fishing/Weather:fairfishinginthemorning,showeryOK,AR Gardening:Barrendays.Fineforclearing,plowing,fertilizing,andkillingplant pests.Goodharvestdays.
02/26:Fishing/Weather:fairfishinginthemorning,showeryOK,AR Gardening:Barrendays.Fineforclearing,plowing,fertilizing,andkillingplant pests.Goodharvestdays.
Anonymous
Okay forournextlaparoundthe trackconcerningallthingshighschool activities,wewill exploreanotherendeavorofyoung folksandtheirmissionstatement.
Ibetwhenmostofuswereon summerbreakfromschool,wecould notwaittowakeupat5:15a.m.and gulpdownabowlfulofMunchie Crunchies,asliceoftoastoraglassof juiceandhurryoutinto thealreadysteamyTexassummer morningwithourfriendstolugatuba orabassdrumwhilestanding informationandgettingbakedbythe risingsunlikeapoptart yeahright.
Welcometotheworldofbeingamemberofthemarchingbands ofTexasHighSchools.Youmust knowmusic,marching,timingand howtostayhydrated.
Inevercouldfigureouthow thesefolkscouldplayabeautifulpiece ofmusic,marchinheel-to-toe cadencesandwearthosesnazzyquasi -militarylookingunformswithout faintingorrunningover eachother.Anotheritemthatalways amazesmeishowdoesadirectorenvisiontheintricatechoreographythat theyproduceweekly?
Iamseriousaboutthefact thatsomeoftheseperformancesare Vegas-worthyintheirexecution oftheshowstheyputonathalftime acrossthisgreatstateofours.Ifyou getachancetodivertyour attentionfromtheshow,trytoobserve theparentsassistingonthefieldorthe studentsstandinginthe
end-zonesoronthesidelinesawaitingtheirturntotakethefrozentundra.Ifyoudothis,youwillsee thesestudentsworkingtheirtailsoff ontheirapproachwhilehaulinginstrumentsandequipment farheavierthantheyare.
Asasportsofficialforover 40years,Ihaveseenthelargest bandsinthestatesuchasAllen….700-plus membersandsomeofthesmallest….15members.Butthecool thingisthatnomatterthesize,the spiritisalwaysbigandthehardwork isalwaysput in.
Ihavehadcoachesbegme toflagbandsforyearsforplaying tooloudwhiletheirteamisonoffense.(Thereisactuallyarulethatis inthebooksforthat)Myreplyis always ifyouwantyouandItobe oneverynewschannelintheworld, okay.Itain’thappeningtonight coach.Thosebandparentsare theonesfillingupthosebleachers. Ifyouaren’tbusyonarandomFridayeveningduringtheseason,trytogobyastadiuminyour areaandtakeinaperformanceby someofthesegreatentertaining youngfolks.Itisn’thardtofind one forexample,theLegendary HoweBandhasbeenoneofthe mostdecoratedbandsinthestate fordecadesandtherearemanyotherstochoosefrom.Takeitinbecauseitispartofthegreat heritageofourgreatstate.
Untilournextlap Ref
Ashley Husbands
Didtherecentfewdaysofspringweathergetyouthinkingaboutyourupcoming gardensandflowerbeds?Forthoseplantenthusiastsamongus,goodnews!You canstartonsomeofyourseedlingsnow,evenindoors!
Itemsneeded:
Papereggcarton
Seedstartersoil
Seeds
Beginbytakingyourpapereggcartonandpokesmallholesinthebottomandsides ofeachdipwhereaneggwasthatwillbeanewsmall“flowerpot”foreachseed.
Takeyourseedstartingpottingmixandmoistenitbeforeputtingitinyourcarton
Plantyourseedsbasedontheseedpacket,asifeacheggspotisasmallpot
Afterplantingyourseeds,putplasticwraplooselyonthetopofcartontoretain moisture
Takeyoureggcartonandeitherplaceitindoorsinindirectsunlightand/orona heatingpad.Theheatwillgerminateyourseeds.
HappyPlanting!!
Theserecipesarefromtheyellowed,well-wornValleyViewUnitedMethodistWomen’sCookbook.
Submityourownrecipesforsharingtoashley@howeenterprise.com
DollyParton’sCowboyBeans
1lb.groundbeef
2mediumonions,chopped
1smallbellpepperchopped
2(16oz.)cansporkandbeans
2cupsketchup
1tsp.vinegar
¼cupbrownsugar
2tsp.preparedmustard
Browngroundbeef,onionsandbellpepperinaskillet.Addremainingingredients.Pourintobakingdishandbakeat350degreesfor20-30minutes.Thisis goodonacoldwinternight.
Jody Hobbs
Grandma’sCornCasserole
1cancreamstylecorn(303size)
½cupcrackercrumbs
2eggs
3tsp.sugar
3tsp.butter
Mixthoroughly,placeinmediumbakingdishsprayedwithPam.Bakeat450 degreesapproximately25minutes.
Denise Martin Pearse
CheeseyPotatoes
8mediumpotatoes
½cupbutter
2cupssourcream
¼tsp.saltandpepper
1cancreamchickensoup
1mediumonion,chopped
2cupscheese,shredded Baconbits
Cookpotatoesintheirskins.Coolandthenpeelanddice.Meltbutterinsaucepan,addsoupandblenduntilsmoothandaddsourcream,onions,1cupcheese, saltandpepper.Blendwellandpouroverpotatoesincasserole.Sprinkle1cup cheeseovertopandaddbaconbits.Bakefor30minutesat350degrees.
Mary
Ann Tharp
MonsterCookies
1cupsugar
1cupbrownsugar
½cupbutter
3eggs
¼teaspoonvanilla
¼teaspoonsyrup
2teaspoonssoda
1½cuppeanutbutter
4½cupoatmeal
1cupchocolatechips
¾lb.M&M’s
*1/2cupflourifdoughissticky
Mixtogetherinordergiven.Dropbyicecreamscoop6persheet.Bakefor12. Minutesat350degrees.Makes5dozen.
Caryel Kruger
Ashley Husbands
Sugarantsinyourkitchen,fireants stingingyououtdoors,etc.canmake theaveragepersonwonderwhaton earththesepeskylittlecreaturesare goodfor.Let’sfindout!
Accordingtothoughtco.com,thereare manygreatqualitiesthatantsperform thatareimportantinourecosystem. Someoftheseusefulqualitiesarethe following:
Antsaerateandimprovethedrainageof soilevenbetterthanearthworms!As theydigtunnels,movedirtaroundand createneststheymovenutrientsaround, createspaceforaerationandhelpthe soildrain.
Antsalsoimprovethechemistryofthe soil.Asanyonehaseverhadanoutdoor picnicknows,antslovetostealfood andtakeitbacktotheirnests.When differenttypesoffoodsaretakeninto theirundergroundnests,thedecaying foodnourishesthesoilalongwiththe wastesantssecrete.
Justliketheantsincartoonsrunning
awaywithpicnicbaskets,theyalso takeanddistributeseedsfromplants inandaroundtheirnests.Seedsare especiallyluckytobepickedupby antsintoughenvironmentssuchas deserts,orplaceswithfrequentfires, asantswilltakeseedssafelyintotheir nests,wheretheyoftensproutand growinaricher,saferenvironment.
Antseatotheranimalsoftenseenas pests,includingticks,termites,scorpionsandstinkbugs.Theydoanespeciallygoodjobofthisinfarmfields!
Ashley Husbands
Thisweek’stipcomesfrom“Tips, Tools&Techniques”byGeorgiaCaraway(availableforpurchaseatThe HoweMercantile)
Howcanyoucleanyourfinished woodfurniture?Withthefollowing formulaandtechnique:
Ingredients:
-1cupboiledlinseedoil -2/3cupturpentine -1/3cupwhitevinegar
Thoroughlymixalltheingredients inalargebowl.Applytowoodsurfaceswithasoftcloth,rubbingto removedirtandexcesspolish.For badlycaked-ondirt,usesuperfine (0000)steelwool.Storecleanerina tightlycoveredjaroutofthereachof children.
TheRedRiverExpeditionof1806 wassupposedtobeanotherinastring ofscientifictriumphsfortheUnited Statesasitexploredthenewterritories oftheLouisianaPurchase. Captain RichardSparks,ThomasFreeman, andPeterCustisledateamalong theRedRiverintoSouthwestArkansasandintoNorthTexastothe sourcewatersoftheRedRiverinwhat isnowtheTexasPanhandletolearn aboutthelocalNativeAmericantribes aswellasthegeography,plantlife,and animallife. However,itwouldendin failureafterastunningbetrayal. Threemonthsintotheexpedition,the voyagehadbeenslowbutsuccessful asitenteredArkansas. Itsoonturned alongtheriverandheadedtowardTexas. ByJuly28,theteamwas abouthalfwayalongthelengthof theriver,roughlynorthwestofNew Boston. Atabendintheriver,anarea nowcalledSpanishBluff,theteam suddenlynoticedalargeforceofSpanishtroops,heavilyarmed. Sparks,thecommanderofthenearly fourdozenarmytroopson theRedRiverExpedition,estimated thatperhapsathousandSpanishsoldiershadassembledagainstthem,an incrediblylargeforcefortheareaatthe time.
Regardlessofwhatlegalclaims theUnitedStatesorSpainhadon theRedRiverasaboundaryinwhatis nowBowieCounty,Texas;allthe Americansrealizedthattheirlives wereatrisk. Theywereentirelyatthe mercyoftheSpanisharmy. TheSpaniardshadorderstodefendwhatthey consideredSpanishterritorywith deadlyforceifnecessary. Somehow,theSpanishhadlocatedthe party. FranciscoViana,commanderof SpanishforcesinEastTexas,hadreceivedinformation inNacogdochesthat theRedRiverExpeditionwasmoving uptheriverbyAprilandsentaletterof protesttoAmericanofficials. HisforcesracedtotheRedRivertointercept thegroup.
TheAmericanswerestoppedand held. Withtensionsurroundingeach hourandthenegotiationsofSparks, Vianaorderedthemdown theriverbackintotheUnited States. Badlyoutnumbered,theexpeditionagreed,barelyescapingwith theirlives. Theencounterhadlasteda fullday,anditcouldeasilyhaveignitedawarbetween thetwocountries. Notlongafterward, theRedRiverExpeditioncrossedback fromTexasintowhatis nowArkansasandcontinuedback downtheriverwithoutincident.
Thesourceofthebetrayal wasfromwithinthehighestlevelsof Americangovernment. Thesource, U.S.ArmyGen.JamesWilkinson, hadlongworkedasaspyforSpain, supplyinginformationonAmerican
activitiesforaprice. Personalprofit washisonlyloyalty.
Wilkinson’streacherywaswidelysuspectedatthetime. Fellowofficers, andevenfriendsandaidesneverentirelytrustedhim,buttheywerenever abletocollectenoughevidence. Their patriotismmeantstayingfaithfultothe lawthoughWilkinsonwouldnot. In 1805,Wilkinsonhadbeennamedterritorialgovernorfor theLouisianaTerritory,whichthrough asomewhatconfusingnamingscheme meanttheterritorynorthofwhatis nowLouisiana,includingMissouri,Arkansas, andOklahoma. Whatis nowLouisianawastheDistrictofOrleans.
Wilkinson,atonepointthemostsenior memberofthearmy,continuedhis betrayalsinhisnewpost. Assoonas helearnedofPresidentThomasJefferson’splansforexploringtheLouisiana Purchase,hesecretlytoldSpainof theseplans–foraprice. Spain,fearful ofAmericanspushingintotheirterritory,wasdeterminedtoseethevoyages fail. Intheend, theRedRiverExpeditionwassabotaged. ThelivesofAmericancitizens andAmericantroopsunderWilkinson’scommandwereputinmortal dangerbyhisactions.
By1807,JeffersonreplacedWilkinson withhispersonalsecretary,MeriwetherLewis,nowagreatherotoAmericansafterthesuccessfulLewisand ClarkExpedition. Wilkinsonwaslater forcedoutofthearmyafterhisdisastrousperformanceintheWarof 1812. However,hewouldsomehow managetofindhiswaybackintopoliticalgoodgracesandnamedambassadortoMexicoin1816.
Wilkinsondiedin1825ashe attemptedtocashinonhispositionas ambassadorwithalargelandgrantfor himselfinTexas. Hewasburied inMexicoCity. Severaldecadesafter hisdeath,aroundthe1850s,alarge cacheofcorrespondencewasfound withinSpanishcolonialrecords inLouisiana,showingwithoutadoubt thatWilkinsonwasactivelyworking asaspyforSpainandhadbetrayed theUnitedStatesonnumerousoccasions,includinghisinformationonthe scientificexpeditionsintotheWest. Noneoftheleadersof theRedRiverExpeditioneversawthe directevidencethatthevoyagehad beencompromised. Inspiteofthe disastrouseffort,theywentontolead respectablelives. Custisbecamea respecteddoctorandplanterinNorth Carolinauntilhisdeathin 1842. Freemanservedassurveyor generaloftheUnitedStatesuntilhis deathin1821. Thoughtheexpedition hadcatalogedhundredsofspeciesof animalsandplantsandestablisheda cordialrelationshipwiththeCaddo tribethatdominatedNortheastTexas, theabrupthaltoftheexpeditionleftthe datainahaphazardanddisorganized state. Inlateryears, theRedRiverExpeditionwaslargely forgottenoverthediplomaticdisaster thatresulted.
When
Wedonothave tolookveryfar tofindsomeone thatisstruggling.Manyare sufferingfroma crisisofhealth problems,their children,grievingoveraloss, financialworries,marriage issues,andthe listgoeson.
difficultsituationsarepresented,we becomesympathetic,buthowoftendo weconsiderthatGodmayhave broughttheseindividualstoourattentionsothatwecannotonlypraybut actuallyinterveneinsometangible way?Insteadofjustdiscussingthe sufferingandhavingpity,withGod’s powerwecanhelpwithwhattheyare prayingfor.Jameschaptertwotalks aboutthedifferencebetweenhaving faithwithoutbecominginvolvedand literallydemonstratingourfaithbyour willingnesstoreachoutandbeafriend inneed.
Haveyoueverbeendiscouragedorin troubleandyoucriedoutforGodto pleasesendhelp?Ifsomeone responded,youknewtheywerea Godsend,right?Butifnoonecame, weassumedtheLordconvictedsomeone tointervene,buttheywereprobably busyanddistractedormaybethey simplydidnotwanttogetinvolved.I believethisrevealsmoreaboutwhat lifeisreallyaboutthanwecaretoconsider.Manyareconvincedtheyare freetolivehowevertheywantandI canunderstandthispointofviewfora non-Christian.However,forthose whoarefollowersofGod,theBible clearlyexplainswearetotaketheresponsibilitytodevelopanewwayof thinking.Arenewedmindwillrearrangeourprioritiesfromhavingaselfishattitudetobeingselfless. Thistransformationproduceswhatwe callspiritualdiscernmentwherethe individualbecomesmoresensitiveto God’spresence.Godisalwaysspeaking,butthequestionisareweclose enoughtoHimtohearHisvoice?I thoughtweweretobedevelopingthe attributesandcharacterofJesus.ICorinthians6:19-20says,“What?Do younotknowthatyourbodyisthe templeoftheHolyGhostwhichisin you,whichyouhaveofGod,andyou arenotyourown?Foryouarebought withaprice:thereforeglorifyGodin
yourbody,andinyourspirit,which isGod’s.”Acceptingthelife-changing giftofsalvationincludesthevowtolet goofourrebellionandbecome focusedonthetwogreatestcommandmentswhichislovingGodwithallof ourheartandlovingothersas ourselves.
TheBiblereferstothosewhobecome God’schildrenasinstrumentsandvesselsofhonor,whichmeansweare calledtoserve.God’splanforHischildrenistogrowstronginspiritual awarenessandbereadytorespond whenHecalls,(whichbytheway thereismuchtodo).HemaybeguidingandpreparingustopresentaBible scripturewithafriendatworkormaybewritealettertosomeoneweare concernedabout.Therearesomany opportunitiesallarounduswherewe couldbringencouragement,butwill we?
I’msureyou’vehadtimeswhenyou couldhaveusedsomeone’skindness. Toknowthatsomeoneisthinking aboutusandcaresenoughtomakean intentionalefforttoblessusgivesus hope.Weallwanttofeellovedand respected.Galatianschaptersixtalks aboutourdeedsbeinglikeseedsand thatwereapaccordingtowhatwe sow.Applyingthisspiritualprincipleto ourlivesallowsustoseehowimportantitistocareaboutothersinthe samewaywewouldlikesomeoneto careaboutus.Ifyouneedamiracle, becomesomeone’smiracle.Ifyou desiretohavemorefriends,gooutof yourwaytobefriendly.Ifyouwantto beloved,castdownfearand intimidationandshowsincerelove. Yes,Godcanarrangedivineappointmentsbutobeyingisourfreewill choice.Notonlyoutofmoralobligationbutbecausewearefilledwiththe compassionofChrist.
JesustoldaparableinLukechapterten aboutamanwhowasattackedby thievesandleftbesidetheroadfor dead.Twodifferentmeninthecommunitycameuponthesituation(oneof themaminister)andbothignored him.ThenaSamaritanmanfoundhim andliterallysavedhislife.Thegood Samaritanbecamethewounded man’smiracleandpresentsthequestionfromdeepwithinourconscience; arewethetypewhopassesbyand lookstheotherway,ortheonewho stopsandbecomesinvolved?
Dr. Holland is an ordained minister, chaplain, and author. Read more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com
“ But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.”
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
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City Hall
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
Utility Billing and Municipal Court
116 E. Haning St. 903-532-5571
Utility Clerk: Beccy Roberts
Court Clerk: Amy Bond (After hours night drop available)
Public Works
317 S. Hughes St.
Public Works Director: Justin Johnson
Code Enforcement
317 S. Hughes St. Code Enforcement Officer:
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: Jake Sullivan
Economic Development
100 E. O’Connell St. 903-532-6080
EDC Director: Monte Walker
“Iwantedsomebodyreallysmartto workwithmeinthetermsofthe country.Hedoesn’ttalkaboutit,he isactuallyaverygoodbusinessman andwhenhetalksabouttheexecutiveorders,andthisisprobablytrue forallpresidents:youwriteanexecutiveorderandyouthinkitisdone andyousenditout.Itdoesn’tget done,itdoesn’tgetimplemented (…)yousignitandassumeitisgoingtobedonebutit’snot.Whathe doesishetakesitandwithhis100 geniuses,he’sgotsomebrilliant youngpeopleworkingforhi(…)he getsitdone,he’saleader.(…)He wouldtakethatexecutiveorderthatI hadsignedandhewouldhavethose peoplegotowhateveragencyitwas andaskwhenareyoudoingit?Getit done.(…)Thoseexecutiveorders,I signthem,nowtheygetpassedonto himandhisgroupandotherpeople andtheyareallgettingdone.Weare gettingthemdone.”
Sofar,PresidentTrumphaspassed over100executiveordersaboutmany topicsconcerningthecountry.DOGE
hasfoundBillionsofmisusedfunds. Toviewtheexecutiveordersandread eachavailable,clickonthislink.
Toviewtherecentworkdonebythe DOGE,canbefoundontheirgovernmentwebsite,here.
of the latest executive orders
TheUSandRussiahaveagreedto worktowardendingthethree-yearwar inUkrainefollowinghigh-leveltalks inSaudiArabiayesterday.Secretaryof StateMarcoRubioandRussianForeignMinisterSergeyLavrovmetfor morethanfourhoursandoutlinedkey principles,includingreestablishing embassies,appointingahigh-level teamtofacilitatenegotiations,exploringeconomicandgeopoliticalcooperationafteraceasefire,andcommitting toongoingdialogue.
ThismeetingsignifiesashiftinUS foreignpolicyunderPresidentDonald Trump,whoseadministrationhas calledUkraine'sbidtojoinNATOunrealisticandsaidUkrainemayneedto concedeterritory.Thetalksmarkthe mostsignificantengagementbetween topUSandRussiandiplomatssince Russia'sinvasionofUkraineinFebruary2022andpavethewayforapossiblemeetingbetweenTrumpandRussianPresidentVladimirPutin.See whateachsidewantshere.
UkraineandEuropeannations werenotincludedinyesterday’s discussions.UkrainianPresident VolodymyrZelenskyysaidhe wouldnotrecognizeanyagreementsmadewithoutUkraine’s participation.
PopeFranciswillremaininaRome hospitallongerthanexpecteddueto a"complexclinicalpicture"froma respiratorytractinfection,theVaticanannouncedyesterday.
The88-year-oldpontiffwasadmittedFridayafteraweeklongboutof bronchitis,markinghisfourthhospitalizationsincehis2013election. Testsrevealedapolymicrobialrespiratorytractinfection,meaningmultiplepathogensareinvolved,requiringtreatmentadjustments.TheVaticansaysheremains stablebuthasnotgivenarelease timeline.Beforehishospitalization, thepopemaintainedabusyschedule,includingoverseeing thecommencementofthe2025 Jubilee.
TheArgentina-bornpopebattleda severerespiratoryinfectioninhis youth,leadingtopartiallungremoval.Hespent10daysinthehospitalinJuly2021aftercolonsurgery,washospitalizedforthree
nightsinMarch2023forbronchitis, andunderwentherniasurgeryinJune 2023.Officialssaydoctorsarecloselymonitoringhistreatmentresponse andwatchingforsignsofworsening, particularlypneumonia.
ThevastmajorityoftheUSwill seesubfreezingtemperaturesthis week,asthelatestinaseriesofwinter stormssweepsacrossthecountry.
Theweatherpatternmarksthe10th polarvortextodipdownintothecontiguous48statesthiswinterseason, comparedtothetwotothreeseenduringanaveragewinter.Thephenomenonoccurswhenthepolarvortex weakensanddestabilizesthepolarjet stream,becomingwavyandstretchingdownintotheUS.Researchersare unsurewhyithasoccurredsofrequentlythisseason.
Thermometersareexpectedtodrop belowminus10degreesintheDakotasandUpperMidwest,andbelowor nearzeroinareasrangingfromKansas
toMaine.RegionsasfarsouthasAtlantaandAustin,Texas,couldreach intotheteens.ByWednesday,multiple inchesofsnowandiceareontrackto blankettheMid-Atlantic.
ThetopfederalprosecutorinManhattanresignedlastweekafterorders fromtheJusticeDepartmenttodrop corruptionchargesagainstNewYork MayorEricAdams(D).DanielleSassoonhadbeenappointedactingUS attorneyfortheSouthernDistrictof NewYorkbyPresidentDonaldTrump lastmonth.Twootherfederalattorneys involvedinthecasealsoresigned.
AdamswasindictedinSeptemberon fivecountsofbribery,fraud,andreceivingillegalcampaigndonations followingathree-yearprobebythe officeandwassettogoontrialin April.Monday'sorderfromDeputy AttorneyGeneralEmilBovesaidthe decisiontodropchargeswasnotbased onthestrengthofevidence,butsuggestedthatthecaseagainstAdamshad beenpoliticizedandthatchargesinterferedwiththecity's2025mayoral electionandAdams'abilitytoaddress challengesrelatedtoimmigrationand
crime.
NewYorkCity'sprimaries a strongpredictorofwhowillwin theNovembergeneralelection inmajorityDemocraticcity arescheduledforJune24.Polls currentlyshowAdamsin adistantsecondplacebehind formerGov.AndrewCuomo, 33%to10%.
Asearchisunderwayformembersof thecultlikeZiziangroupfollowinga seriesofviolentincidentsacrossmultiplestates.TheFBIconductedasearch earlierthismonthinawoodedarea nearChapelHill,NorthCarolina, wherethegrouphadpreviouslyrented properties,andtheeffortfollowsa deadlyshootoutwithBorderPatrol officersinVermontthatleftoneagent dead.
TheZizians,ledby34-year-oldJack “Ziz”LaSota whousesfemalepronounsandallegedlyfakedadeathin 2022 arelinkedtoatleastsixdeaths inthreestates.Thegroup,composed mainlyofyoung,intelligentcomputer
scientists,isknownforitsradicalveganismandanarchistbeliefs.Members oftenwearlongblackcoatsandhave beeninvolvedinprotestsandviolent confrontations,includinganattackona landlordinCaliforniaandthedouble murderofacoupleinPennsylvania.
JapaneseautogiantsHondaand Nissanhaveofficiallyendedtheir $60Bmergerdiscussions,which wouldhavecreatedtheworld'sthird -largestautomaker.Thepairsaidthe dealcollapsedduetodisputesover managementstructure,withHonda proposingtomakeNissanasubsidiary Bothcompaniesemphasized theneedforquickdecision-making intherapidlyevolvingelectricvehiclemarket.
MergertalksbeganinDecemberas apotentiallifelineforNissan,which hasbeenstrugglingsinceitsexCEO,accusedoffinancialmisconduct,madeheadlinesbyescaping Japaninalargebox.Nissanreporteda78%dropfromayearearlierin third-quarteroperatingprofit.In contrast,Hondareporteda5%increaseinthird-quarteroperating profit.Nissanalsoannounced aturnaroundplanyesterdaythat includescuttingcostsby$2.59Bby 2026throughheadcountreductions andproductionefficiencymeasures.
Thepairsaidtheywouldcontinue theirstrategicpartnershipinelectric vehiclesandotherfields.Nissan,alreadypartofanalliancewith MitsubishiandRenault,isreportedly exploringnewpartnerships,including withiPhonemanufacturerFoxconn.