SongoftheWeek:
Thislastweek KamrySnapp signedtoplay softballfor Southwestern Christian Universityand Mckinzy McCollumsigned tocheerforHardin Simmons University!
Waytogo,Lady Bulldogs!Go showthemHowe it’sdone!!
UpcomingEvents
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
MARCH17-18:GolfTournamentatPottsboroVB
MARCH17-22:FFAHouston
MARCH18:VarsitySoftballGameatLeonard
HoweSports Softball
LastTuesdaytheLadyBulldogsfaced offagainstSherman.Hereisthegame recapfromthecoaches:
“HoweLadyBulldogstrailedbyas manyasfourbutcamebacktodefeat ShermanVarsityonTuesdayatShermanHighSchool,10-8.HoweLady Bulldogsgotontheboardinthetopof thefirstinningafterShermancommittedanerror,andRileyMcCollum doubled,eachscoringonerun.Chloe Rileygroundedout,whichhelped Shermantiethegameattwointhe bottomofthethird.Asolohomerun toleftfieldbyMadelynWhitmire gaveShermanthelead,3-2,inthe bottomofthefifth.
Howeflippedthegameonitsheadin thetopoftheseventh,scoringeight runsonthreehitstotakethelead,106.Thebiggestblowintheinningwas asinglebyMyaBurtthatdrovein two.McCollumstartedinthecircle forHowe.Therightysurrendered eighthitsandeightruns(fourearned) over7innings,strikingout6and walking6.McCollumprovidedpopin themiddleofthelineup,andled Howewithtworunsbattedin.She went2-for-4onthedayhitting. LeadoffhitterBurtledHowewith3 hitsin4atbat.JaileighMurphyled Howewith2walks.Overalltheteam hadastrongeyeattheplate,tallying6 walksforthegame.AnabelHoward went1-for-1attheplateandledthe teamwith2runsbattedin.Jordyn PlumleeledShermanwith2hitsin4 atbats.Whitmirestole2bases.
onThursday.
Howe High School Softball Photo Credit: Michelle Carney HoweLadyBulldogswilltravelto LakeDallasVarsityFalconsfortheir nextgame
HoweSports
Baseball
Baseballseasonisunderway!Hereare thestatsfortheseason,thusfar:
February17:
Howevs.PilotPoint, Win10-1
February21:
Howevs.Collinsville Loss1-6
Howevs.TomBean Loss0-4
February22:
Howevs.Whitewright Loss3-4
February24
Howevs.Whitesboro Win10-1
ThenextgamewillbeheldthiscomingThursdayvs.TomBeanat4p.m..
Howe High School Baseball Photo Credit: Michelle Carney
Powerlifting
Thefollowingistheremainingscheduleforthepowerliftingseason:
March1st:Girls’Regionalsat Bells
March4th:Boys’RegionalsatDecatur
March13th:Girls’StateatEdinburg
March21st:Boys’StateatAbilene
HoweSports
Howe High School Powerlifting
Photo Credit: Michelle Carney
Ladies’BasketballDistrictHonors
Ladies’BasketballDistrictHonors
Ladies’BasketballDistrictHonors
Photo Credit from Pages 6-8 were all gathered from the HoweAthletic Booster Club Faccebook
CampInventionComingUp!
Thissummer,CampInvention®,anationallyrecognizedhands-onSTEM,innovation,andcreativitycamp,iscomingtoHoweMiddleSchoolforstudents ingradesK-6!
UpcomingCityEvents
MARCH4:CityCouncilSpecialMeeting
MARCH5:HoweHumpDayat8a.m.
MAYELECTIONSCANCELLED
HowePoliceDepartmentacceptingapplicationsfortheCitizen’sPoliceAcademy
MAY3:Founder’sDayFestival,4p.m.-8p.m.
UpcomingEvents
• LibraryMonth
• Obituary
LocalCommunity Events
NextweektheSmallBusinessSpotlightwillresume,asbefore.
Thankyou,
AshleyHusbands Owner/Editor
Februaryis“Loveyour Library”Month
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.
Obituary
GeorgeLeonardCavender September29,1926–February26,2025
GeorgeLeonardCavenderpassed Wednesdaymorning,February26 attheageof 98.
GeorgewasbornSeptember29, 1926inDorchester,Texasasthe youngestchildof11toLawrence andMinnieCavender.Heattended schoolinDorchesteruntil hetransferredtoVanAlstyneHigh Schoolin1941.Therehemet FrankieColeduringstudyhall.She wantedhelpwithmathfromthis handsomeyoungman acrosstheroom.
Georgegraduatedin1943andleft thatOctobertoserveinthe
MerchantMarines,stationedinNew Orleans.Whilethere,heboughtweddingringsandsentthemtoFrankie. Whenthewarended,hereturned homewhereheandshemarriedinthe MethodistparsonageinVanAlstyne onOctober27,1945.
Theybecameactivemembersofthe HoweMethodistChurchsoonafter theirmarriage,wheretheyservedin variouscapacitiesovertheyears. Theiryearsinthechurchbroughtthe benefitofmanymeaningfultimes withfaithfulfriendswhohavecared forandenrichedGeorge’slifeuntil hispassing.
George’slifelongdesirewastobea
college,shewasinaterriblecaraccidentthatcausedhertoneedindividualizedcaretheremainderofherlife. GeorgeandFrankiecaredforher faithfullyuntilher passingin2003.
In1954,Georgeboughtlandnear Farmingtonwherehegrewcrops, raisedhogsandcattleandbuilthis home.In1978,hewasabletopurchasetheBrooksplacehehadlived onandfarmedformanyyears.Bythe timeheretiredGeorgehad raisedcropsfor62years.Heearned severalachievementsovertheyears includingOutstandingFarmerofthe YearforGraysonCountyin1986, Texas,MasterPorkProducer1988 andRegion5OutstandingConservationFarmerin 1990.
Throughtheseexperiencesand achievements,Frankiewasbyhis side.ButonOctober27,2020, Frankiepassedpeacefullyintheir homeonGeorge’sandher 75thweddinganniversaryasheheld herhand.
Georgewasaveryhumble,caring andgenerousmanwhohelpedmany peoplethroughtheyears.Hewasa well-respected,well-lovedmemberof hiscommunityandlivedhislifeina waytobeadmired.
TheGCECCavendersubstationand theFarmingtonwatertowerwillstand asremindersofGeorge’sconsiderationofhiscommunity,ashehasensuredwaterandelectricitywillbe availabletoallwhowillmoveintohis area.
Georgewasprecededindeathbyhis parents,hislovingwifeFrankie, daughterKaronandgrandsonBrooks. GeorgeleavesbehindhisthreechildrenandtheirspousesLynnCavender (Brenda),KayMills(Tony)andChris Cavender(Laura)
Georgehad9grandchildren,16great grandchildrenand6great-great grandchildren.
farmer,andthatdreambecamearealityasheandFrankiemovedintohis boyhoodhomeontheBrooksFarm nearDorchestertoworkthelandhe wasraisedon.Theymovedmilesout inthecountrywithnoelectricity,no runningwater,nocar,nophoneand noradio–justeachother.This provedtobeatremendouschallenge forFrankieasshehad grownupexperiencingcitylifein Dallasandwasaverysocial,funlovingperson.Butthiswasonlythe beginningofchallengestheywould face.
Theyhadfourchildren;Karon,Lynn, ChrisandKay.In1968,whileKaron wasin
Thefamilywillreceivefriendsfrom 1:00-2:00PMFridayFebruary28at HoweMethodistChurch.Thefuneral willbeginat2:00PMwithRev.JB BryantandRev.RichmondGoolsby officiating.BurialwillfollowatHall Cemetery.Pallbearerswill begrandsonsShaneCavender,Matt Cavender,ShawnCavender,Clark Cavender,TateMills,JosephMills, andNicholasCavender.EricAkins willbeanhonorary pallbearer.
Theregisterbookcanbesigned onlineatwaldofuneralhome.com.
Photo Credit:Waldo Funeral Home
Lifestyle/ColumnsOverview
General:
-Farmer’sAlmanacForecasts
-Recipes Columns:
-TexasHistoryMinute
-BillyHollandColumn
ColumnsContinued:
-HomeCountryColumn
-DoItYourself
-Tips,Tricks,and Remedies
-PestorPositive?
Farmers’Almanac Forecast
Thisarticleinthepaperwillbeincludedweeklymovingforwardandwillgive theforecastspredictedinthe2025Farmers’Almanac.
02/27: Fishing/Weather:goodfishingintheevening,showeryOK,AR
Gardening:Extragoodforcucumbers,peas,cantaloupes,andothervinecrops. Setstrawberryplants.Plantpeppers,sweetcorn,tomatoes,andotherabovegroundcropsinsouthernFlorida,CaliforniaandTexas
02/28:Fishing/Weather:goodfishingintheevening,showeryOK,AR
Gardening:Extragoodforcucumbers,peas,cantaloupes,andothervinecrops. Setstrawberryplants.Plantpeppers,sweetcorn,tomatoes,andotherabovegroundcropsinsouthernFlorida,CaliforniaandTexas
03/01: Fishing/Weather:poorfishingintheevening,fair,cold,showersTX eastward,thenfair.Gardening:Cultivateandspray,dogeneralfarmwork,but noplanting
03/02:Fishing/Weather:poorfishingintheevening,fair,cold,showersTX eastward,thenfair.
Gardening:Cultivateandspray,dogeneralfarmwork,butnoplanting
03/03:Fishing/Weather:fairfishingintheevening,fair,cold,showersTXeastward,thenfair.
Gardening:Favorableforplantingcropsbearingyieldabovetheground
03/04:Fishing/Weather:fairfishingintheevening,stormySouthernRockies throughLouisiana
Gardening:Favorableforplantingcropsbearingyieldabovetheground
03/05:Fishing/Weather:poorfishingintheevening,stormySouthernRockies throughLA
Gardening:Seedsplantednowtendtorotinground.
HomeCountryColumn
Slim Randles
Chickenshaveforeverhadaplacein ourheartsandonourtables.Whyis that?
Well…whynot?
AndsoI’dlikeyoutocomewithme backtothesummerof1970,‘wayup northofFairbanks,Alaska,towhat wasoncethethrivinggoldmining villageofChicken,Alaska.Iwason myway,hitchhikingwithacanoe,to paddledownastretchoftheYukon RiverandtoseethecabinwhereJack Londonspentthewinter onceuponatime.
Justasanasidehere,hitchhikingwith acanoe,orwithasledand10dogs, wouldmakealengthyhow-tobookall bythemselves.Itdoesn’tsoundeasy, doesit?Itisn’t.
SowhatIwoulddoonthese “adventures”ofmine,(myboss,Larry Fanning,referredtothemasSlim’stin -cuptripsbecauseofallthescroungingIdid)isgoneatplacesandinterviewgreatpeople,andwritestuff.My columnintheAnchorageDailyNews braceyourself wascalled “Slim’sColumn.” Truthinadvertising.
SoIarrivedinChicken,Alaska,only tofindI’dnearlydoubledthelocal population.Inthefar-distantpast, Chickenwasanactualtown.When thegoldgaveout,sodidChicken.
Sowhatwasleftwas“thebusiness” consistingofagaspump,acoffee pot,somepostagestampsandacoupleofnicefolks.Buttherewas somethingelse,too. Therewasnotonlyanouthouse there,butitwaselectricallylighted. SowhereshouldIwritemycolumn? Inanelectricallylightedouthousein Chicken,Alaska.Naturally. Theraisingofpoultrythisfarnorthis uncommon,toomanylocalvarmints,includinganyresidentsled dogs,eatthem.Sohowdidthisgold campgetitsname?Ahh thereasonforthatcolumnonthewooden “desk”beneaththat20wattbulb.
Chicken,Alaska,gotitsnamebecausenoneoftheminersthereknew howto spellptarmigan.
I’m Slim Randles, author of the book Packing the Backyard Horse, enabling you and your own Ol’Snort to have some camping fun in the back country. Packing the Backyard Horse, available onAmazon.com.
DoItYourself–AirDryFlowersforDecoration
Ashley Husbands
This“Do-It-Yourself”isasimplewaytopreserveflowers,particularlybouquets. Driedbouquets,professional,fromyourgarden,etc.canbeusedasabeautifuldecorations Thismethodcomesfromhgtvcom
Airdryingisalsoknownsimplyashangingthebouquetupsidedown.Thismethod forhowtodryflowersisbestforentirebouquetsorrobustflowerssuchasroses, lavender,strawflower,baby'sbreath,statice,celosia,gomphrenaandthistle.
Instructions:
-Stripexcessfoliagefromflowers.
-Cutstemstothedesiredlength,butleaveatleast6inches.
-Usearubberbandortwinetotiethestemstogether(ifyouhaveabouquet).
-Hangthemupsidedowninadark,dry,well-ventilatedarea.Keepingtheflowers outofdirectsunlightwillhelpthemretaintheircolor.
-Thedryingprocesswilltakeabouttwotothreeweeks.
-Oncedried,takedowntheflowersandspraywithunscentedhairsprayforprotection.
Theserecipesarefromtheyellowed,well-wornValleyViewUnitedMethodistWomen’sCookbook.
Submityourownrecipesforsharingtoashley@howeenterprise.com
ChickenDivine
2(10oz.)pkgs.frozenbroccoli,cookedanddrained
6chickenbreasts,halved,boiledanddeboned
2canscreamofchickensoup
1cupmayonnaise
½tsp.currypowder
1tbsp.lemonjuice
1cupcheddarcheese,grated Breadcrumbs
Placecooked,drainedbroccoliinagreasedshallowbakingdish.Layerchicken overbroccoli.Combinesoup,mayonnaise,lemonjuiceandcurrypowder.Pour overchickenandbroccoli;coverwithcheese,thenbreadcrumbs.Bakeuncoveredat350degreesfor25-30minutes
Jody Hobbs
Betty’sFruitSalad
1canpeachpiefilling
15oz.canpineappletidbits
Freshbananas
Freshstrawberries
1canmandarinoranges,drained
Slicebananasintodrainedjuice.Refrigerateuntiltimetoserve.Combineother fruitsandchilluntiltimetoserve.Drainbananasandcombinewithotherfruits whenreadytoserve.
Betty Fortenberry
WackyCake
1cupflour
2cupssugar
2tsp.soda
1tsp.salt
6tsp.cocoa
¾cupoil
2tbsp.vinegar
1tsp.vanilla
2cupscoldwater
Stirtogetherfirst5ingredients.Addtheremainingingredients.Stirwithfork. Bakeat350degreesingreasedandflouredpan
Julane Johns
PretzelPie
1cupmargarine
¾cupsugar
2cupscrushedpretzels
12oz.CoolWhip
8oz.creamcheese,softened
1cuppowderedsugar
1cancherrypiefilling
Meltsugarandmargarineuntilsugarisdissolved.Mixwithcrushedpretzels. Pressinto9x13”pan.Reserve1cupfortopping.Bakeat350degreesfor10 minutes.Coolthoroughly.Creamcheeseandpowderedsugartogether.Add CoolWhip.Spread½mixtureoverpretzelcrust.Pouroncherrypiefilling.Add remainingCoolWhipmixture.Sprinkleonreservedpretzeltopping.Chillin refrigeratoruntilset.
Betty Fortenberry
Ashley Husbands
PestorPositive? Tips,Tricksand Remedies
Henbit–thoselittlepurpleflowersthat popupeverywhereinthespring,actuallyhavemanyuses!
Henbitisinthemintfamilyandisedibleraw,cookedorinatea! According togardensall.comhenbittastesmildly sweet,pepperyandearthyandhasbeen likenedtocelery.Itisalsofullofvitamins,ironand antioxidants.Theplant alsohasthefollowingproperties (gardensall):
AntibacterialProperties:Studies haveshownthathenbithasantibacterialpropertiesandcanhelpfight infections
Anti-InflammatoryProperties:Henbithasanti-inflammatory propertiesandhasbeenusedto treatarangeofinflammatoryconditions,includingarthritisandgout
Antimicrobial:Threecompounds showntohaveantibacterialproperties.[
Antispasmodic–mayreducemusclespasmsandcramps.
DigestiveHealth:Theteamade fromhenbitleavescanhelpsoothe
digestiveproblemssuchasbloating,indigestion,andgas.
Immunesystemsupport:Henbit teamayhelptosupporttheimmunesystemduetoitshighlevelsofantioxidantsandantiinflammatorycompounds.
RespiratoryConditions:Henbitis amemberofthelamiaceaefamilyofmints,whichhavebeenused intraditionalmedicinetotreat respiratoryconditionssuchas coughs,colds,andasthma. Andmore!Checkitoutatthislink!
Ashley Husbands
Thisweek’stipcomesfrom“Tips, Tools&Techniques”byGeorgiaCaraway(availableforpurchaseatThe HoweMercantile)
Thefollowingwaswritteninasection regardinghowtocleancopperobjects.
CopperCleaningNontoxicFormula
2teaspoonssalt
2teaspoonsflour
2teaspoonsvinegar
Mixingredientstogethertoforma paste.Applytothepieceandletthe mixdry.Washwithwarm,sudsy water.Rinsethoroughlyandbuff dry.
Photo Credit:
TexasHistoryMinute
TheFlyingTigers wereoneofthe firstAmericanair unitstofightthe JapaneseasWorld WarIIbegan. A gruffTexasnative, ClaireChennault, organizedthevolunteerforceinthemonthsbeforethe UnitedStatesenteredthewar. His determinationandthesuccessofhis pilotsdrewtheattentionoftheworld toanalmostforgottencornerofthe globalconflict. Chennault’sFlying Tigershelpedthelaythefoundation forthedefeatoftheJapaneseinChina. ClaireLeeChennaultwasbornin Commercein1890. Circumstances, however,ledthefamilytoleavefor NortheastLouisiana whileChennaultwasstillyoung. He provedtobeabrightstudentandeventuallyattendedLouisianaStateUniversityinBatonRougethroughtheReserveOfficerTrainingCorpsprogram.
In1913,heleftLSUtobecome aschoolprincipalbackinNortheast Louisiana. Hemarried,andthetwo hadeightchildrentogether. Whenthe UnitedStatesenteredWorldWarIin 1917,hecompletedhisofficertraining andwasassignedtoaviationsectionof thearmysignalcorpstotrainasapilot. Fromtherebeganhisloveaffair withtheskies.
AfterWorldWarI,hereturned toTexasforfurthercombatpilottrainingatEllingtonFieldinHouston. He spentmuchofthe1920saspartofan armyaircorpsstuntflyingexhibition teamandeventuallybecameacombat flightinstructorbasedatBrooksField inSanAntonioby1928. Inspiteofhis skills,hispricklypersonalityledto conflictswithhissuperiorsandfellow officers. Ashecontinuedtobepassed overforpromotions,heretiredfrom thearmyin1937.
Inthemeantime,Japanhad conqueredManchuriain1931andwas primingtoconquertherestofChina. ChennaultwasrecruitedbyChineseofficialsafterhisretirementto inspectChineseaircapabilities. Soon afterhisarrivalinJune1937,Japan attacked;andChennaulthadtoquickly rebuildthesmashedChineseAir Force. Herecruitedpilotsfromwhereverhecouldfindthem,trainedthem, andusedwhateverplaneshecould againsttheJapanese,includingboth AmericanandRussian. Butitwas havinglittleeffectasJapancontinued toadvancethroughout1938and1939.
Bylate1940,Chennaultanda delegationfromtheChinesegovernmenttraveledtotheUnitedStatesto makeadirectappealforaid. President FranklinRooseveltagreedtosend100 P-40Warhawkfighters. From there,Chennaultrecruited300Americanvolunteers,includingpilotsand groundcrew,astheFirstAmerican VolunteerGroup,paidatratessignificantlyhigherthantheregularmilitary. Withfewsuppliesinadistant partoftheworld,Chennaulthadto improvisewithmaterielandtactics.
ByAugust1941,hismen,who quicklybecameknownastheFlying Tigers,werefullyorganized. Inthe daysaftertheattackonPearlHarbor,
theFlyingTigerswereinaction,shootingdownnearly300Japanesefighters inamatterofdays,mostlyinsouthern China. Chennaultwonwideacclaim forleadingattacksagainstJapanwhile Americastillrecoveredfromtheinitial attacks.
WiththesuccessoftheFlying Tigers,thearmyabsorbedtheentire groupinApril1942,promotingChennaulttobrigadiergeneral. MostofwhathadbeentheFlyingTigersbecometheFourteenthAir Force,expanded,andmaintainingthe highaerialvictory rates. However,Chennaultcontinued toarguewithhissuperiorsoverpoliciesandtactics. Hisforcesundertook tasksfromairsupportforChinese forcestopreparationsfortheallied invasionofBurma.InJuly1945,he wasreassignedtoWashington, DC. HeretiredfromtheserviceasecondtimethatOctober. HereturnedtoChinain1946and servedfouryearsaspresidentofCivil AirTransportbeforereturningtoLouisiana. WayoftheFighter,hismemoirs,werepublishedin1949. Hewas diagnosedwithlungcancerin 1957. Hehadbeenaheavysmoker, andlittlecouldbedoneforhistypeof canceratthetime. Chennaultdecided tolivehislastdaystothefullestand tookatourofEuropeandTaiwan. By July1958,hisstrengthwasfading,but theairforcehonoredhimwithapromotiontolieutenantgeneral. Chennaultdiedafewdayslater inaNewOrleanshospitalattheageof 67.
Chennaultwaswidelyhonoredinthe yearsafterhisdeath. Hewasfeatured onastampinthe1980s. Hewasalso inductedintotheNationalAviation HallofFameinDayton,Ohio,in 1972.TheChinesegovernmentunveiledaseriesofmemorialsandmuseumshonoringtheFlyingTigers andChennaultstartingin2005tomark theendofWorldWarIIinChina, whilethegovernmentinTaiwanpresentedaspecialawardinmemory ofChennaulttohisfamily. HischildhoodhomeinCommerceisnownotedwithahistoricalmarker.
StaffSergeantReckless–
No
greaterlove
Thisisatrue storyabouta warhero namedRecklesswhoserved innumerous combatoperationsduringthe KoreanWar. Whatsunusual aboutthis? Recklesswasa horsewhocarriedsupplies andammunition,andwas alsousedtoevacuatethewounded. WeoftendonotconsidertheintelligenceofGod’screationandhowloving andloyaltheycanbe.Shewaschestnutcoloredwithablazeandthree whitestockings.Herbloodlineis unconfirmedbutwasthoughttobe primarilyMongolian.However,she didhavesomefeatures,particularlythe shapeofherhead,thatweresimilarto horsesofThoroughbredlineage.She wassmall,standingonly14hands andweighing900pounds.Shewas estimatedtobearoundthreeorfour yearsoldwhenshewaspurchasedby MarineLieutenantEricPedersenin October1952for$250.
Asaracehorse,shewassoldtothe Marinesbyherowner,ayoungKoreanstableboywhohadnamedthe horse
“AhChimHae”whichistranslated “LightofDawn.”Hesaidheneeded themoneytopurchaseanartificialleg forhissisterwhohadsteppedona landmine.Themarineswerefighting ondifficultmountainterrainandneeded helppackingheavymortarshellstothe frontline.Littledidtheyknowhow significantshewouldbe.The soldiersrenamedher“Reckless”asa contractionofthenameoftheRecoillessriflesthatshewouldbesupplying withammunition,andanodtothe daredevilattitudeassociatedwiththose whowereexpertswiththese weapons.
Shepickedupcommunicationquickly astheytaughtherbattlefieldsurvival skillssuchashownottobecome entangledinBarbedwireandtolie downwhenunderfire.Shelearnedto runforabunkerwhenhearingthecry, “Incoming!”Whenlearninganew deliveryroute,Recklesswouldonly needsomeonetoleadherafewtimes, andfromthenonshewouldmakethe tripsonherown.Whennotinbattle, Recklesscarriedotheritemsforthe platoon,andwasparticularlyusefulfor stringingtelephonewire.Carrying heavyreelsofwireonherbackasshe walked,shecouldstringasmuchwire astwelvemenonfoot.Recognizedfor herastoundingintelligence,she quicklybecamearespectedandbelovedmemberoftheunitandwasallowedtoroamfreelythroughcamp, enteringtheirtentsandsleepingnextto theirstovesoncoldnights.Shewas knownforherwillingnesstoeat nearlyanything,includingbaconand scrambledeggs,beer,softdrinks,even herblankets,andonce,about$30 worthofpokerchips.
Thehighlightofhernine-monthmili-
tarycareercameinlateMarch1953 duringtheBattleforOutpostVegas when,inasingleday,shemade51 solotripscarryingatotalof386rounds (over9,000pounds)andcovering over35miles.Onherreturntripsback tocamp,shewouldcarrywoundedor deceasedsoldiers.Thisbattle lasted3daysinwhichshewaswoundedtwicebyshrapneloverthelefteye andanotherinjurytoherleftflank. Forhertremendousaccomplishments duringthisbattle,Recklessbecamethe firstanimaltoreceivethemilitary rankofcorporalandlaterwaspromotedtosergeant.Shealsobecamethe firsthorseintheMarineCorpsknown tohaveparticipatedinanamphibious landing.
Booksandsongshavebeenwritten aboutherbravery,andaftershewas retiredandbroughttotheUnitedStates afterthewar,shemadeappearanceson televisionandspecialevents.Shewas officiallypromotedtostaff sergeantin1959bytheCommandmentoftheMarineCorps.Shegave birthtofourfoalsintheU.S.and passed awayinMay1968.Numerousstatues andplaqueshavebeenmadeinher honorandforherexemplaryserviceto theMarineCorps,Recklesswas awardedtwoPurpleHearts,aMarine CorpsGoodConductMedal,a PresidentialUnitCitationwithbronze star,theNationalDefenseService Medal,aKoreanServiceMedalwith3 bronzestars,theUnitedNationsKorea Medal,aNavyUnitCommendation, andtheAnimalsinWarandPeace MedalofBravery,amongothers.In 1997,RecklesswaslistedbyLIFE magazineasoneofAmerica’s100alltimeheroes.
Iwroteastoryacoupleofyearsago aboutanothermagnificenthorse namedBeautifulJimKeyandhisabilityto readandcount.Iloveandadmireall animalsandmorethanjusthowsmart andinnocenttheyare,I’mamazedat howtheyloveusunconditionally.
Dr. Holland is an ordained minister, chaplain, and author. Read more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com
KenBridges
Dr.BillyHolland
“ For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints.”
Proverbs 2:6-8 (ESV)
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
5:15pm-FreeMeal
6:15pm-AblazePrayerMeeting
6:15pm- Children'sMid-Week
6:30pm-WednesdayNightYouth
Sunday
9:15am-SundaySchool
10:30am-WorshipServiceBible Study
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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PostingID 16804433
Location Denison
PostingCloseDate
03/27/25
PostingLink
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Description Alocalcompany islookingforaDIRECTOR OFSTRATEGICPLANNING &ASSESSMENTwhowill provideleadershipforstrategic,tacticalandoperational planning.Specificresponsibilitiestypicallyinclude:support ofcampus-wideplanning,reportanddataanalysisasit relatestoplanning,developmentofcampusstrategicand masterplans,andsupervisionofdepartmentalstaff. ThispositionrequiresaMaster'sDegree,andaminimum of2yearsofrelatedexperience.
PostingID 16810787
Location Denison
PostingCloseDate 04/15/25
PostingLink https://bit.ly/4i59rcX
Description Alocalcompany islookingforGENERAL PRODUCTIONwhowillunderstandoftheimportanceof qualityandtheabilitytoconductqualitychecksduringthe process.Noexperience?No Problem!WeconductOnthe JobTraining!
ThispositionrequiresaHigh SchoolDiplomaorEquivalent. BulkTrashPickup2ndFriday ofeachmonthinHowe.
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GENCY!That's whytheCityofHowehas institutedthe CodeREDEmergency NotificationSystem -anultrahigh-speedtelephonecommunica- tionserviceforemergency notifications.This systemallowsustotelephoneallortargeted areasincaseofanemergencysituationthat requiresimmediateaction (suchasaboil-waternotice,missingchildorevacuationnotices).The systemiscapableofdialing60,000phonenumbersperhour.Itthen deliversapre-recordedmessagedescribingthesituationstoalivepersonoranansweringmachineintheaffectedareapossiblyincluding instructionsrequiringactiononthepartoftherecipient.Oncethesituationisremedied,anothercallwillbeplacedtotheareasignalingthat theissuehasbeenaddressedandthatnormalactivitiescanberesumed.
Thefollowinginformationisrequiredtoaddatelephonenumberinto the"CodeRED"database:firstandlastname;address(physicaladdress,noP.O.boxes);city;state;ZipCode;andprimaryphonenumber.Thesystemworkswithcellularphonesbutrequiresavalidstreet address.Whenenteringinformation,pleasefilloutallofthescreens becausethenewestdataenteredwillreplacetheolddata.Signupby visitinghttp://www.co.grayson.tx.us/page/oem.cred
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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
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The Patriot Pony
AppleBoostsUSInvestment
Appleannouncedyesterdayplansto investmorethan$500BintheUS overthenextfouryears,markingits largest-everspendingcommitment. Theinitiativeincludeshiringapproximately20,000newemployeesacross multiplestates,primarilyfocusedon researchanddevelopment,siliconengineering,andartificialintelligence.
Asignificantportionwillfundanew AIservermanufacturingfacilityin Houston,Texas.TheHoustonfacility willproduceserverssupportingApple Intelligence(thecompany'sAIpoweredpersonalassistantsystem), shiftingtheproductionoftheseservers fromoutsidetheUStodomesticfacilities.Theannouncementcomesamid renewedpressurefromtheTrumpadministrationregardingtariffsongoods importedfromChina,whereApple assemblesmostofitsproducts.
TheinvestmentfollowspreviouscommitmentsbyApple.In2021, thecompanypledged$430BinUS investmentsandhassinceexpanded domesticmanufacturing,including chipproductioninArizona.
ConservativesWinGermany
Germany’spairofconservativeChristianUnionpartieswoncontrolofparliamentyesterday,receiving28%of thevoteandoustingOlafScholzand hiscenter-leftSocialDemocratsafter threeyearsinpower.Theparties'leader,FriedrichMerz,willbecomechancellorandlooktobuildacoalition governmentoverthenextfewweeks. Thecontestgarneredthehighestturnoutsinceunificationin1990at83.5%.
TheelectionalsosawnationalistpartyAlternativeforGermanydoubleits votefrom2021,earningthesecondhighestnumberat20%totheSocial Democrats’16%(seecharts).Therise oftheAfDcomplicatesMerz’scoalition-buildingplans,ashisandother mainstreampartieshaverefusedto alignwiththeEuroskeptic,immigration-strictgroup.AnalystsexpectMerz toattemptanalliancewithScholz’s partyandthefourth-placeGreens (12%).
TexasMeaslesOutbreak
AmeaslesoutbreakintheSouthPlains regionofnorthwestTexashasinfected atleast90peoplesincelateJanuary, Texasstatehealthofficialsreported Friday,with77casesinteenagersor childrenand16casesleadingtohospitalizations.Acrossthestateborder, nearbyLeaCounty,NewMexico,reported10cases.
Theviralairbornediseaseishighly contagious,causingrashes,fever,and respiratoryissues childrenunder5 andimmunocompromisedpeopleare athigherrisk.Priortoa1963vaccine, nearlyeveryAmericanteenagercontractedmeaslesbyage15,killing around500peopleeachyear.Thediseasewasdeclaredeliminated meaningnocontinuous,endemic transmission intheUSin2000.
Officialshavenotdeterminedthe originofthecurrentoutbreak.Ofthe 90casesreportedinTexas,fivehad
beenvaccinatedagainstthediseasewhiletherestwereeither unvaccinatedorhadunknown status.
Scholzcalledforearlyelectionsafter hiscoalitioncollapsedinNovember amiddisagreementoverhowtoboost thecountry’seconomy,theEU’slargest.
BolsonaroCharged
Brazilianauthoritieschargedformer PresidentJairBolsonaroand33 otherslastweekwithorchestrating acoupafterthe2022presidential election,amongothercrimes.The country’sSupremeCourtwillnow decidewhethertoacceptthechargesinthecomingweeks.Theindictmentsmarkthefirsttimeinthenation’shistorythatmilitaryleaders havebeenchargedwithcouprelatedcrimes.
Afterrulingfrom2019to2023, Bolsonarolostreelectiontocurrent PresidentLuizInácioLuladaSilva. Theindictmentchargestheformer armycaptainwithoverseeingaplan topoisonthepresident-elect,his vicepresident,andSupremeCourt JusticeAlexandredeMoraes.Four majorgeneralsanddozensofaides areaccusedofplanningtoassume poweramidthestormingofgovernmentbuildingsbyBolsonarosupportersJan.8,2023,daysintothe newadministration’sterm.
The69-year-oldandhiscodefendantsfacedecadesinprisoniffound guilty.In2023,theSupremeCourt bannedBolsonarofrompublicoffice until2030forcastingdoubtonthe country'selectronicvotingsystemaheadoftheelection.