61.34 Howe Enterprise January 1, 2024 by The Howe Enterprise

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Volume 61, Edition 34, Monday, January 1, 2024 Happy New Year! Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? 2023 was a year of changes. To quote a mentor of mine - sometimes it takes a near-death experience to begin to move forward. Change can be painful and the cuts leave scars. But when change is for the ultimate benefit, the scars are merely a reminder of the struggles that led to greatness. Apathy has one cure and it’s not continual bandaging – it’s getting involved to fix the root of the problem. I’m reminded of the 1989 Dallas Cowboys who stopped bandaging and underwent a painful surgical procedure. Yep, they went 1-15 that year, then in 1990 went 7-9, then in 1991 went 11-5 and made the playoffs. And in 1992 took to the top of the mountain. People said they turned it around so quickly. But to most of us, several years isn’t quick. It took strategy and implementation and leadership with a zero-tolerance stance for apathy. Make no mistake – the top of the mountain is the goal. Imagine being such an egotistical jerk that it took you 30 years to give credit to a man that gave his heart and soul to your organization and took you to levels that made you millions. Congratulations Jimmy Johnson—you deserved the Ring of Honor years ago. EDITOR’S NOTE—This column is reserved as an editorial column and may not necessarily reflect the policy of this publication.

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Lady Bulldogs Basketball, pg. 11 Bulldogs Basketball, pg. 11 Howe Hump Day, pg. 12 Hot Jobs, City Info, pg. 13 History/Christian, pg. 14 Local Churches, pg. 15 Patriot Pony, pg. 16-17 Chamber Members, pg. 18 Past front pages, 19-26

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2023 in review

Karla McDonald (left), Cort Myrick (middle), and Bill French (right) gather for an election forum April 13, 2023. Staff photo.

January The City of Howe continues to battle a multitude of water leaks after beginning to take surface water from the Greater Texoma Utility Authority. The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce hosts their first “Howe Hump Day” at Summit Gardens. Around 20 showed up for the business over breakfast. A new development called Noble Ridge began to move dirt near Summit Hill Parkway for their first phase. The Lady Bulldogs lose to Bells and Gunter. Bulldogs also off to slow start after losing to Bells and Gunter and opening with an 0 -3 record. Jaycie Grisham wins second in powerlifting meet with 785 total pounds. Bulldogs keep playoff hopes alive with wins over Blue Ridge and Leonard. Lady Bulldogs pull the sweep also to stay in the

playoff hunt. Howe Methodists vote to disaffiliate with United Methodist Church. HHS Robotics team qualifies for UIL state. Howe’s first female City Councilwoman Carrie Waller dies. Bulldogs beat Bonham to remain. Lady Bulldogs sit in fourth seed with win over Bonham. Misty Humphries speaks to FBC’s XYZ. Karla McDonald files to run against Bill French for mayor seat. Michael Hill and Billie Ingram file to challenge city council seats. Girl Scouts begin selling cookies. At the Fort Worth Stock Show, Shelbee Taylor received Reserve Champion Junior Polled Hereford in the Intermediate Division. Jordan Brunner placed fourth in class with her

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Maine-Anjou Heifer. Kendall Griffin also placed fourth in class with her ORB Heifer. Lady Bulldogs drop games to Bells and Pottsboro. Bulldogs leave Pottsboro stunned with last-second win. Dick Smithwick dies. Jacob Campbell and Aryssa Krueger are named AllTexomaland Cross Country. Korie Bouse is All-Texomaland Volleyball.

Roads were covered with ice as the temperature dipped to 24 degrees. School was closed at 10 am Monday January 30 and never reopened during the week. Cort Myrick enters the Howe mayor race. Lauren Catching won Reserve Champion Shorthorn Junior Market Steer at Forth Worth Stock Show. Hunter Hance placed ninth of 72 with his European Cross. Howe beats Gunter in a school-record five overtimes. Lady Bulldogs split with Gunter and Blue Ridge. City Council held a special meeting during the ice storm and approved a lease purchase agreement to purchase up to two ambulances in the amount not to exceed $180,000.

They authorized City Administrator Jeff Stanley to execute and sign all documents pertaining to the purchase. HHS holds the annual Steve Simmons Powerlifting Meet where Kaden Dunn placed second in the 148 pound class. The Howe Lady Bulldogs clinched the playoffs with a 40-28 commanding win over Leonard. They finished the regu(Continued on page 2)

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lar season with a 13-17 record and 6-6 in district play which was an improvement from the previous season’s 9-23 season and 3-11 district record. Rodney Hough enters the city council race. Howe High School wins the Robotics State Championship. Bulldogs beat Leonard, 50-37 to clinch playoffs for second year in a row under Head Coach Jay Forsythe. All-Texomaland Howe football players are named – Austin Haley, Bryce Crosby, Antwone Rattler, and Cooper Jones. Howe High School Band Director Angie Liss was elected as the first female presidentelect of the Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB). The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their second “Howe Hump Day” on Wednesday with Lacey Tucker of Fairway Mortgage providing breakfast. Lady Bulldogs cut down by 10thranked Edgewood, 38-21 in bi-district. Brad Murphy filed to challenge for a seat on the Howe ISD Board of Trustees. Incumbent members Clint Catching and Lisa Tibbets filed for reelection scheduled for May 6. Alton Norman, Jack Norman, Dwain Roberts, and Samuel Wilkerson Young are announced as Howe Hall of Honor members. The chamber announced May 6 to be Founders Day Festival date. The Howe Lady Bulldogs powerlifting team placed three lifters place at the Commerce meet. Aryssa Kruger finished second in the 97 pound division with a total of 485 pounds lifted. Jenna Clark placed fourth in the 105 pound division with a total combined

weight of 460 pounds. Jaycie Grisham placed second in the 132 pound division with a total lifted weight of 815 pounds. After defeating Prairiland in the bi-district championship, the Howe Bulldogs saw their season come to an end in Sherman with an area championship 46-42 loss to the Whitesboro Bearcats. Howe won playoff games in back-to-back seasons for the first time since the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Howe Head Coach Jay Forsythe becomes the first Howe head coach not named Tim Rose to win two playoff games for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs finished with a 16-11 record. The Howe Lady Bulldogs started slow to the softball season against large schools, but got a home win of 17-7 over Honey Grove that saw freshman Riley McCollum go 4-for-4 at the plate with a double and five RBI. She also pitched three innings, allowing two earned runs on two hits and five walks while striking out six. Talan Haley is runner-up at Anna golf tournament. The Howe Bulldogs opened their baseball season without a number of starters due to basketball playoffs. Howe’s opening game was against Anna where the Dogs took a 10-4 loss. Kendall Griffin and Emery Snapp are named First Team All-District in basketball. Howe hosts the annual Norman Dickey Relays. Howe’s Jaycie Grisham took first place in the region in powerlifting for the 132-pound weight class. She qualified for state for the second year in a row. She also received the 3A-II Region 6 Top Squat Award.

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Howe’s Peyton Duncan shows Grand Champion Market Barrow at Loy Lake Stock Show. HHS One-Act Play advances to bi-district. Centurion American Development Group announced a significant investment in Dorchester with a 680-acre masterplanned development. Howe PTO hosts Daddy Daughter Dance. The Bulldogs win four-in-a-row in baseball after thwarting 5-game losing skid. Lady Bulldogs have an encouraging week with four wins and three losses. The City of Howe changes water disinfectants and continue to battle surface water introduction. 2023-2024 Howe High School Cheerleaders announced: Hayden Adkins, Zoey Camacho, Rylee Coffey, Melia Gilmore, Preslee Harrell, Jaedyn Jones, Mikaylah Komorowski, Addelyn Leakey, McKinzy McCollum, Zoey Montgomery, Autumn Owens, Kamryn Powless, Kamryn Robertson, Harlee Shue, Reese Smith, Laila Terry, and Aviana Acevedo - Mascot. Former City Councilman Jack Leavenworth was removed from Planning & Zoning Commission without notice after he opposed a planned development. The Howe Bulldogs (5-8) had somewhat of a disappointing week. They opened with a 12-1 loss to Collinsville at home on Tuesday and followed up on Thursday with a 3-1 loss to Lone Grove. Howe then blew a 3-run lead to Bristow late in the game and lost, 10-8. The Howe Lady Bulldogs (8-11, 0-2) got off to a slow start in district play last week with two losses. Howe opened district with a 3-0 loss to Pottsboro and a 15-0 loss to Bonham. Lady Bulldogs track team finished first at Whitewright relays. First place finishers included Teagan Stubblefield, Stephanie Bastida, Jaedyn Jones, Aryssa Krueger, and Kendall Griffin. The Howe eighth grade boys won the Whitewright Middle School track

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meet with 194 overall points. A local group of martial arts students called, “Champions of Goodness Martial Arts” tested for belts in Garland. The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly “Howe Hump Day— Business over Breakfast” gained momentum with sponsor ER of Texas Texoma. Howe junior Jaycie Grisham wins silver at THSWPA state powerlifting meet. Howe’s Jacob Campbell named to All-Region 2 Team in basketball. Howe student Peyton Duncan wins Reserve Heavyweight Division Champion York Barrow and Reserve Breed Champion York at the Houston Livestock Show. Howe Bulldogs (510) lost 5-straight games after being swept by Pottsboro to open district play. The Howe Lady Bulldogs (1011, 2-2) got two big wins during spring break. Howe took down Blue Ridge on Friday, 10-0 and then followed that up on Saturday with a 9-6 win over Gunter. A much anticipated mural was completed at Don’s Smokehouse on the east wall. Keep Howe Beautiful asks for community help in keeping trash picked up. Lady Bulldogs take first place at Bells relay. HHS One-Act Play wins bi-district. Ethan Strunc was named Best Performer while Audie

Martin received All-Star Cast. Riley Troxtell was Honorable Mention All-Star Cast and Alexander Huerta was named All-Star Technician. The Howe Lady Bulldogs (10-12, 2-4) had their game with Leonard washed out due to rain and moved to the turf field in Bells. The result was a 9-8 heartbreaker for the Lady Bulldogs as they couldn't finish the comeback from a 5-run ditch they placed themselves in during the first inning. Howe Lady Bulldogs’ Kendall Griffin named AllTexomaland in basketball. Right: Peyton Duncan with his awards at the Houston Livestock Show. Courtesy photo.

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April

Grayson County Conservatives endorse Karla McDonald for Howe mayor, Billie Ingram, Rodney Hough, and Michael Hill for city council. Former Howe city councilman, fire chief, police officer, municipal judge, P&Z member O.B. Powers dies. Ayden Burris and Audie Martin were named 2023 Howe High School Prom King and Queen. Records indicate City of Howe owed Van Alstyne $42,500 in EMS Services from 2019-2021. Lady Bulldogs lose heartbreaker to Pottsboro in softball; dropped to sixth in district. Bulldogs sweep Blue Ridge as Austin Haley makes an unbelievable play at third base to finish the game on an inning-ending double play in the series opener. Dylan Kyler Lucas, 24, of Howe, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl between 4-200 grams. WoodmenLife presents $25 gift cards to each Howe Intermediate teacher and staff member. Howe sophomore Talan Haley shot an 81 at the district tournament at Sherman’s Stone Creek Golf Club. By finishing fourth overall, he qualified for regionals. Peggy’s Porch celebrates 10 years of giving with a gathering at the Howe Methodist Church. Carson Daniels, a 4 -year starter in baseball and football was surrounded by friends at Howe High School as he penned his letter of intent to play baseball at Westminster College in Missouri. Howe City Councilman Brett Bearden was arrested for indecent assault. HHS Art teacher Thomas Tipton is Chevy Dealer Golden Apple Teacher of the Month. Howe eighth grade boys take middle school track district championship. Lady Bulldogs fall to Bells and Gunter in softball and remain sixth in district. Dogs sweep Bonham in baseball behind outstanding pitching performances by Matt Hayes and Austin Haley. Straw poll by Howe Enterprise indicates Karla McDonald will easily win the mayor race. Billie Ingram and Michael Hill lead the straw poll in city council race. Brad Murphy leads the poll in school board race. Howe Bulldogs Head Football Coach Lance Bryan promotes Justin Graham to the position of offensive coordinator. City of Howe candidate forum sees mostly civil interaction, but hot accusations. Accusations of a fake Facebook profile of “Annie Hickson” are mentioned by council challenger Billie Ingram. Questions arose to whether Monte Walker was involved in meetings with candidates. The forum was moderated by KLBC-FM’s Jason Taylor. The Howe Lady Bulldogs (12-15, 4-7) closed out the home schedule in fine fashion with a 9-4 win over Bells on Senior Night. They also closed out a tight 3-2 win at Blue Ridge. The Howe Bulldogs (9-12, 4-4) may not have had the week they wanted against Gunter, but they were still firmly in playoff contention as the season winds down. Howe lost to Gunter at home 15-1 and lost at Gunter, 11-1. Eight varsity track athletes qualified for regionals – Braden Ulmer, Cooper Jones, Teagan Stubblefield, Kendall Griffin, Jaedyn Jones, Stephanie Bastida, Aryssa Krueger, and Aubrielle West. Howe Police Chief Carl Hudman gave a presentation to a full house at Tuesday’s city council meeting where he

recognized outgoing Officer Loki, the Howe Police Department’s K9 that has been on staff since 2017. Howe Police Chief Carl Hudman presented the Officer of the Year Award to Sergeant Keith Milks at Tuesday’s Howe City Council Meeting. Howe Police Chief Carl Hudman had his contract extended with the City of Howe at Tuesday’s City Council Meeting. A train derailment between Shepherd Drive and Ponderosa Road took place between Sherman and Howe. Howe sophomore Talan Haley becomes first Howe men’s golfer to reach state tournament. Early voting began April 23. School board adopts resolution opposing vouchers and other mechanisms that they say reduce public education as Janie Finney abstained from the vote and Charles Haley and Michael Doty were not present at the meeting. Howe ISD grants easement to Cope Equities for Ponderosa Point. Four Howe students advance to Area FFA contest – Lauren Catching, Jentrie Doty, Caden Garner, and Cameron Craddock. Keep Howe Beautiful leads community effort in picking up 44 bags of trash. Trailing 2-0, the Howe Lady Bulldogs (13-15, 5-7) put up a 7run inning and never looked back at Leonard on Tuesday night to close out their season with a young team and a 3 -game winning streak. The Howe Bulldogs (10-13, 5-5) kept playoff hopes alive by splitting the series with Bells. They got help from the Gunter Tigers who swept Blue Ridge to place the Dogs a game ahead of Blue Ridge and Bonham. Howe is in the driver’s seat for a playoff second straight playoff berth. HHS colorguard Bettye DeLavan receives scholarship for SOSU. The Howe ISD held their annual Health Fair and 5K and Fun Run on Saturday. Kylie Simms was deemed the winner in a photo finish with a time of 23.59. Howe Community Library gets spring cleanup from community member Carol Falls. The Howe Bulldogs (12-13, 7-5) secured a playoff berth for the second season in a row as they swept Leonard in the final week and got help from other district mates to eliminate competitors.

Howe’s Talan Haley. Staff photo.

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Howe voters chose to go in a new direction with its city leadership. Howe ISD reaped the benefits of being in the shadows of the highly contentious city election cycle. Board President Clint Catching easily landed another term on the board, but fellow board member Lisa Tibbets had her seat taken by challenger Brad Murphy. Karla McDonald was elected mayor with 191 votes to 101 for Cort Myrick and 65 for incumbent Bill French. Michael Hill and Billie Ingram were elected to the city council with 182 and 167 votes, respectively. Rodney Hough fell just shy with his 126 votes. Incumbents Dale Rideout and Rod Gross received 90 and 68, respectively. With the resignation of Brett Bearden in March, it is possible that Hough could fill the unexpired term. Austin Haley and Teagan Stubblefield receive Norman Dickey Award. Sherman officially confirms termination of wastewater treatment agreement with Howe. The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce booked over 70 vendors and were gifted with perfect weather for the the 27th Annual Founders Day Festival. Ben Zorawowicz was the Hot Dog Eating Champion. Michelle Carney received the Norma J. Wallace Citizen of the Year Award. Howe Youth Softball was named the Volunteer Organization of the Year and the award was received by Dana Thompson who have a speech about the dedication and pride of running a non-profit organization. Kevin Crosson was named the Jean

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Norman Volunteer of the Year and he gave a riveting speech about the importance of civility among leaders and for the candidates for the local election to be Christlike in their behavior in the moments before and after the election. Roger Alcala of Good Fellas Barber Shop accepted the award for Business of the Year and stated that since they opened here in late 2019, the city has embraced them and their efforts to help grow the business community. Alton Norman, Dwain Roberts, Samuel Wilkerson Young, and Jack Norman were officially inducted into the Howe Hall of Honor. Riley Troxtell, Matalee Stewart, Kendall Griffin, Gaden Garner, and Payton Stapleton were introduced as the new officers for the National Honor Society. Howe (Continued on page 6)

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Teagan Stubblefield and Korie Bouse appear to make a ‘pinky promise’ before their speeches as salutatorian and valedictorian, respectively. Photo by Michelle Carney. (Continued from page 5)

ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year – Alicia Wilson – Pre-K teacher at Summit Hill Elementary. Howe ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year – T.C. Nicholas – 6th Grade Math teacher at Howe Middle School. Campus Teachers of the Year: Summit Hill Elementary – Alicia Wilson – Pre-K. Campus Teachers of the Year: Howe Intermediate – Rebecca Fife – 3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts. Campus Teachers of the Year: Howe Middle – T. C. Nicholas – 6th Grade Math. Campus Teachers of the Year: Howe High – Lora Taylor – Spanish. The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce held their monthly Howe Hump Day as The Llama Realty Group sponsored the event. Late inning rallies end Bulldogs baseball season with a 12-15 record as Edgewood came back to win both games. Karla McDonald, Billie Ingram, and Michael Hill are sworn in at Summit Gardens. Brynn Riley named Pride of Howe’s 35th Drum Major, Lauren Catching named assistant. Howe students Korie Bouse and Kayley Laubhan are recognized at the Hurricane Creek Rotary meeting. The Howe Lady Bulldogs landed six on the All-District squad. Kamry Snapp was named First Team Infield while older sister Emery Snapp was named First Team Outfielder. Freshman Riley McCollum was awarded the District’s Newcomer of the Year. Howe students clean up historic cemetery ahead of Memorial Day. New mayor, city council hold three hour first meeting. Rodney Hough sworn in to take the unex-

pired city council seat. Two Howe multi-sport athletes signed to focus on baseball in college. Matt Hayes signed to pitch for Austin College in Sherman while Austin Haley made it official with Murray State to be a 2-way player (pitcher and hitter) for the Oklahoma school. Clint Catching was sworn in for his fourth 3-year term and was immediately voted again as president of the Howe ISD Board of Trustees. Brad Murphy, the winning challenger was also sworn in for his first term. Howe Middle School math teacher Rick Stewart inducted into the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame in California as a baseball pitcher for Fillmore High School. Howe ISD Assistant Superintendent Darla Williams announces retirement. Clarissia Doty named Director of Curriculum & Instruction/Federal Programs for Howe ISD. The Howe High School Class of 2023 participated in the traditions of the school such as the ribbon-cutting and awards and scholarship presentations. At the end of the ceremony, it was announced that more than a million dollars of scholarships were presented to one of the smallest classes in several years. Korie Bouse was named valedictorian while Tegan Stubblefield was named salutatorian. Talan Haley’s combined 2-day score was 174 as he shot an 86 on day one and 88 on day two of the state tournament. Summit Hill Elementary students Ariadney Conejo and Cash Wall were winners of bicycles for students exhibiting various positive character traits. The Howe Girls Scouts Troop 3698 held their Bridging Ceremony at the Howe

(Left to right) Billie Ingram, Karla McDonald, Judge Britton Brooks, and Michael Hill after being officially sworn in. Staff photo.

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June Howe incoming senior Kendall Griffin was named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association Track and Field All State Team. Howe Bulldogs land several on all-district baseball squad including First Team Pitcher Austin Haley, Newcomer of the Year Anthony Lowder, Second Team Catcher Ryan Hough, Second Team Pitcher Matt Hayes, Second Team Outfielder Cooper Jones, and Second Team Shortshop Garren Lankford. Howe PD welcomes new officer Kolby Windon. The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce elected Jared Coffey as vice president and Brandon Grooms as Treasurer. Susan Garcia was elected secretary. Howe library kicks off busy summer schedule with “Cool School with Ms. Maria.” Mayor McDonald administers oath to Judge Britton Brooks and Prosecutor Trevor Beaty. Legend Bank of Whitewright sponsors the Howe Hump Day program which continues to grow. Kennadi Barrett was named second team All-Texomaland in softball by the Herald Democrat. Lady Bulldogs 8U All-Stars finish second in tournament. Rene' Galarza presented an informative and entertaining program to Howe FBC's XYZ Senior Citizen's June meeting. Nearly all power across Howe was knocked out just after 9 pm June 15 evening as a thunderstorm rolled through. It was one of the largest storms which stretched over 12 counties at one time in Southern Oklahoma and North Central Texas. Pam Kirby retires as cheer coach after 17 years. On June 12, a belt test was held for Champions of Goodness Martial Arts, a Christian based non-profit ministry. Steve Davis, who operates the martial arts program, had ten people testing from age six to 50 years of age. Kids learn

about milking cows at the library. Lady Bulldogs finish in the semifinals in summer basketball. Howe Police Chief Carl Hudman claims to be a ‘whistleblower’, says Howe mayor is under investigation. Howe Mayor's attorney releases public statement regarding accusations of being under investigation by Howe Police. Howe ISD board approves $19 million budget. Over 30 kids participate in Howe Bulldogs Baseball camp. City of Howe provides street-side chipping and extended debris drop-off for citizens affected by storm. Kangaroo, monkey, and turtles visit Howe Community Library. The Herald Democrat released their All-Texomaland baseball team recently and three players for Howe were chosen. Austin Haley was selected as a first team utility player while Matt Hayes was listed as second team utility player. Nearly 100 kids attend the 22nd Annual Lone Star Hoops Camp in Howe. Library hosts ‘Touch-a-Truck’ and… ‘Toucha-Helicopter.’ Summit Gardens gets porch repair.

Touch-a-Truck at the Howe Community Library. Staff photo.

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July Jake Roberts of Howe was awarded a scholarship to attend the National Youth Legislative Training Conference in Washington DC. Howe 10U and 12U Bulldogs finish as runners-up in All-Star tournaments. Mayor McDonald’s attorney requests Attorney General to make public the police interrogation video of the mayor. Brother Plumber sponsored the monthly Howe Hump Day breakfast and the chamber membership hit 18 for the year due to the monthly breakfast. The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce and Howe Development Foundation spearheaded an effort to replace the fence at Memorial Park on Highway 5. Camryn Craddock and Lauren Catching competed at the State FFA Public Speaking Contest in Dallas. They won competitions at District and Area. Howe Athletic Booster Club President Monte Walker reported an ending balance to the 2022-23 year of $39,197.23. The club brought in $34,638 during the year and spent $32,383. Neighbors discussing plan to thwart manufactured home development near Tate Circle. Howe’s sales tax receipts show an increase of 19% over 2022. Eighth grade band program claims state championship. Mayor McDonald releases statement regarding “interrogation.” In a unanimous vote, the city council approved new board members Dana Nixon, Janie Finney, Clay Wilson, and Kevin Crosson to the Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation (HCFDC), known simply as the economic development board. City Council meeting opens with the mayor’s attorney Micah Belden mak-

ing a public statement regarding the lack of evidence Mayor McDonald was under any active investigation. Farmers agent Jesse Brown settles in Howe on Haning Street. Mayor McDonald meets with Keep Howe Beautiful about Freedom Rock dedication. New Summit Hill Elementary Principal Jon Jamar introduced. Former Denison quarterback Devon Blanton lands on Howe football staff. Band Director Angie Liss says, ‘Pull out your shades, the future is bright’ in speaking about the upcoming fall band season. Clay Wilson was elected Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation board president which also includes Kevin Crosson, Janie Finney, and Dana Nixon. The four members provided a quorum for the first meeting. Howe Fire Department take part in training exercises. Howe Football Camp was a success according to Coach Bryan.

August Brandon Ozuna sworn in as newest officer for Howe ISD. Howe Chamber has been week with Howe Hump Day at Independent Financial and host the Blue Bell Ice Cream Social sponsored by HIT Roof & Exteriors. Howe Bulldogs look sloppy in first scrimmage against Whitewright. Lady Bulldogs begin volleyball season with win over Valley View. Howe Police Department releases statement to KTEN-TV stating that “In order to maintain the sanctity of the investigation against the mayor and other members of the Howe City Council, the Howe Police Department cannot comment on active investigations because they involve not only the Howe Police Department but other law enforcement agencies.” In the same newscast, Mayor McDonald’s attorney Micah Belden stated on the same newscast that there is no criminal investigation being conducted and that his client was illegally detained. Howe ISD Officer Michael Hill receives Master SBLE Certification. Kids begin the school year. After nearly four hours in executive session, the city council takes no action on personnel. The Howe Lady Bulldogs entered

the Denison Volleyball Tournament and went 1-5. Howe Community Pep Rally sees the largest crowd in the 13 years of the event. Bulldogs turn the ball over eight times, lose 62-0 to Honey Grove in the season opener. Howe ISD lowers tax rate to $1.05. The Howe Lady Bulldogs defeated Wolfe City in five sets Tuesday night, lost to Whitewright in three sets, and lost to Sherman in two sets. Howe ISD introduces new teachers to school board.

Howe Bulldogs players Braden Ulmer (left) and Charlie Turner (right) listen to Head Coach Lance Bryan after the game Friday that saw themselves as their own worst enemy. Photo by Michelle Carney.

Members of the Pride of Howe begin their 2023 performance routine practices. Enterprise photo.

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September The Howe City Council met Tuesday for only 12 minutes which is a far cry from the previous three meetings which saw executive sessions last for three and four hours. The first item of action was to unanimously accept the resignation of Howe City Administrator Jeff Stanley. Howe’s Economic Development Director Monte Walker was appointed by Mayor McDonald as interim city administrator. Howe Enterprise has new managing editor Ashley Husbands. The Howe Bulldogs, who lost starting quarterback Cooper Jones on the first play of the second quarter in the opener at Honey Grove, bounced back behind gritty signal caller Kolin Murphy to beat Tom Bean on the road, 24-12. The Howe Lady Bulldogs beat Sam Rayburn in five sets. They then lost to Dodd City in four sets. Howe 3rd and 4th grade Bulldogs outrun Bonham to a 20-6 win in football. Cross Country girls finish 10th overall while the boys finish 13th in Wolfe City. Braden Ulmer electrifies crowd with 99-yard record setting kick return during lightning-shortened loss at Commerce. Community comes out in full force for Connections Park groundbreaking. The Howe Lady Bulldogs lost to Whitesboro in four sets and then lost to Gunter in three sets. The Lady Bulldogs win the Cross Country meet in Trenton while the boys finish third overall. Bulldogs bat away Tioga in overtime, 42-41 as Howe escaped a monumental comeback by Tioga. Howe Middle School Student Council students delivered care packages to First Responders. Care packages went to the Howe Fire Department, Howe Police Department, and Howe ISD Police Officers. The Lady Bulldogs beat Leonard in four sets and lose to Pottsboro in three sets.

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Howe sales tax closes fiscal year at $616,542 for 2022-23. Council approved Monte Walker as interim city administrator. Howe Fire Department established. Bulldogs take care of business in sloppy win against S&S. Kendall Griffin and Luciano Vazquez named 2023 Homecoming Queen and King. Audrey Sullivan, Brinley Pritchard, Sofeea Brown, Truitt Allison, Summer, Henry DeLavan, and Izak Montgomery are recognized at the city council meeting for their volunteer work at the library. Howe fifth and sixth grade Bulldogs remain undefeated in football. Lady Bulldogs lost to Blue Ridge in three sets and beat Bonham in four sets. Discolored water in Howe sparks local social media outcry. The City of Howe held three meetings for local government - the Planning and Zoning Commission, a Special City Council Meeting, and a Board of Adjustment meeting. At the Planning and Zoning Commissions meeting, new officers Mike Segleski, Sharon Carroll, Cassie Montgomery, and Cort Myrick were sworn in. Lady Bulldogs beat Bonham in three sets.

October Bulldogs “LaCooked” in Leonard, 5622 as Tiger sophomore quarterback Jacoby LaCook led Leonard to 414 total yards. Howe Fire Department obtains EMS Provider License. Lady Bulldogs lost to Gunter in three sets and beat Leonard in four sets. Howe Middle School Girls Cross Country team places first at district meet. The rock was delivered to Memorial Park which is to be painted and forever known as the Freedom Rock. Essential Home Performance hosts the monthly Howe Hump Day breakfast which sees a huge turnout. Texoma Soccer Association honors Mayor McDonald at the Referee vs. Coaches game. Girls’ Cross Country team and Ridley Carter qualify for regionals. Pride of Howe marching band brings home trophies in multiple competitions. They received Prelims caption awards for Best 3A Marching and Percussion and earned a spot in the finals in Celina while earning caption awards for Best in Class 3A Marching, Music & Percussion and Finals caption awards for Best Overall Marching, Music & Percussion in all classifications, as well as being named Grand Champion for the entire contest in Whitesboro. Bulldogs give up record 82 points to #1 ranked Gunter Tigers in football. Lady Bulldogs lose to Pottsboro in four sets and

lose to Blue Ridge in four sets. Freedom Rock painting begins by Bubba Sorenson. School Board approves campus police support and local sports access to facilities. Howe loses to Bells 63-14 in football. Howe 3rd/4th & 5th/6th Grade Bulldogs are Super Bowl bound. The Pride of Howe Marching Band marched through the rain to advance to the UIL State Marching Contest for the 24th time in the history of the contest. Howe Cross Country team becomes regional competitors for the first time in history. Blue Ridge beat the Howe Bulldogs 56-16 which is the most lopsided score in the series that dates back to 2002.

Photo Credit: Howe High School Band Staff, Howe High School Band

Kendall Griffin being crowed by last year’s Queen Teagan Stubblefield. Photo by Michelle Carney.

The Regional Cross Country Qualifiers: Somang Lawson, Andrea Ralda (alt), Brooklyn Upton, Kamryn Robertson, Ridley Carter, Jaedyn Jones, Preslee Harrell, Kendall Griffin, Luz Ralda. Picture Credit: Coach Anderson.

Kids broke ground with buckets and toy shovels. Staff photo.

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November The Howe-lloween Festival, hosted by the Howe Chamber of Commerce this year, had an excellent turnout and participation from vendors and attendees in costumes. The gigantic turkey legs, all 45 of them, sold out within the first hour of the festival. The first cake walk ever held was a success - many cakes were donated and the event continued late into the festival before all of the cakes were won. The Howe Bulldogs (3-7, 0-5) finished the 2023 season Friday night with a 69-21 loss to Lone Oak (4-6, 2-3). The small crowd that hung around after the halftime marching band performance saw history. In 80 seasons of Bulldogs football and 814 previous games, Howe had never allowed 640 yards of offense as they did to Lone Oak. Colton Little was named Mr. Touchdown and Mikaylah Komorowski was named Football Sweetheart. The Pride of Howe finished seventh in state in an extremely fierce and experienced competition. It was Howe’s 17th appearance in the state finals. The Freedom Rock at Memorial Park was unveiled at a special celebration on Veterans Day. Steve Simmons gave an emotional speech at the ceremony. The Lady Bulldogs began their basketball season with a 5841 loss to Muenster and a 37-35 win over Bland. City Council hires longtime volunteer chief Robert Maniet as Howe Fire Department’s first paid chief. City announces plans to rebuild three streets in Howe in 2024. The City of Howe found out it was approved for a half-million dollar grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture. Bethel Road is closed temporarily until petitions can be filed to ultimately close the road. City Council takes tables hiring a full-time city administrator until January leaving Monte Walker as interim since August 29. Howe Area Chamber of Commerce adds two new

Craddock placed fifth in state in Senior FFA Creed Speaking while Riley Troxtell, Caden Garner, and Lauren Catching finished ninth overall in Agriculture Advocacy. State semi-finalists were Jr. Chapter Conducting- Payton Duncan, Parker Bryan, Aiden Swope, Audrey Collier, Braylan Johnson, Shannon Darling, Aidric Burris and Braxton Buttery. City Council removes City Secretary by a 4-1 vote of no confidence. The Howe Lady Bulldogs (74) came away with the third place trophy in the Dodd City Tournament. They did so by beating Detroit, Leonard, and Tom Bean after a loss to Dodd City. Kendall Griffin was named to the All-Tournament team and Head Coach Ashley Anderson captured her 150th career win against Detroit. Bulldogs move to 4-2 on the season. Howe fifth grader Claire Gianino wins Howe Spelling Bee and will advance to the Grayson County Spelling Bee in February. Howe Cheerleaders place third overall at tune-up competition.

members, making it 23 new members in 2023. Bulldogs open the basketball season with loss to Iowa Park. Emery Snapp and Kendall Griffin lead Lady Bulldogs to wins over Honey Grove and Community. Clay Wilson named Lone Star State School Counselor Association Campus Principal of the Year. Howe ISD receives an A for superior achievement. First Baptist Church of Howe celebrates Harvest Feast. Kendall Griffin named First Team All-District on volleyball. Reese Smith, Presley Shockey, and Emery Snapp were given Honorable Mention. Lady Bulldogs move record to 42 on the young basketball season. Bulldogs beat Nocona, 72-65, even record at 1-1. Keep Howe Beautiful honors branches of Photo Credit: Howe HS Band, Left to Right: David armed forces around Bilyeu, Julie Cook, Charles Turner (percussionist and Freedom Rock with squad leader), Angie Liss, Brandon Manuel. pedestals. Camryn

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Approximately 30 entries were in the Howe Chamber Christmas Parade. Santa met with children at Summit Gardens after the parade. He also made a trip to the Howe Library earlier. The Howe Lady Bulldogs (10-5) won six of their last seven contests and took third place in the Era Tournament. The Howe Bulldogs (7-4) went 3-2 during the week playing against high caliber teams in higher classification. Lady Bulldogs open district with 36-9 win over Bonham, have won 8 out of last 9 games. Howe boys use defense to win 5 of 6. Howe Middle School places fourth in One Act Play. Howe had three players named 2nd Team All -District in football - Ethan Mayo (defensive end), Jonathan Garcia (kicker), and Braden Ulmer (linebacker and receiver). Peggy’s Porch hosted a Christmas Store that provided free gifts to local children so that they would have gifts to give their parents and siblings on Christmas morning. The Howe Lady Bulldogs (12-6, 1-1) could never get on track against the Pottsboro Lady Cardinals on Tuesday night during the 50-29 loss. Bulldogs drop district opener to Pottsboro, 53-41.

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Howe Lady Bulldogs win Silver Bulldogs go 3-1 in Leonard Bracket at First State Bank Holiday Holiday Tournament; Jacob Classic; Griffin named All-Tournament Campbell named All-Tournament

Head Coach Jay Forsythe talks to his team against Wolfe City. Forsythe reached the 150-win mark for his career on Saturday. Photo courtesy of KXII.

The Lady Bulldogs are all smiles after capturing the silver trophy. Photo by Michelle Carney.

The Howe Bulldogs (12-6, 0-1) overcame an opening loss to finish the Leonard Holiday Tournament with a 3 -1 record.

The Howe Lady Bulldogs (15-7, 1-1) have now won more games than they did all of last season as they finished 2022-23 with a record of 13-18. Over the weekend, the Howe girls took home the silver bracket championship in Callisburg at the First State Bank Holiday Classic. Kendall Griffin was named All-Tournament team.

Howe trailed 15-6 after the first period against Wills Point before climbing their way back into the game. Howe ended up losing 48-41. Jacob Campbell finished with 22 points including two 3-pointers. Noah Riley added eight points. Other scorers were Parker Dunnihoo (6), Anthony Lowder (3), and Kaleb Taylor (2).

Howe and Era had a defensive battle where Howe eventually came out on top by a score of 27-26. Griffin had 12 of Howe’s total along with seven rebounds and three steals. Presley Shockey pulled down eight rebounds while Emery Snapp ripped down seven. Shockey had four points along with Addison Bond. Other scorers were Matalee Stewart (2), Aubrielle West (2), and Snapp (1). Howe lost to Tioga in the opening round of the tournament by a slim 4341 score. Griffin had 12 points, three assists, six rebounds, and five steals. Shockey added ten points and eight rebounds. Other scorers were Tori Williams (5), Stewart (5), Snapp (4), West (3), and Riley McCollum (2).

Howe then easily handled Gainesville by a 72-30 score. Shockey led Howe with 14 points, six rebounds, and eight steals. Full stats: Brooklyn Upton 5 points; Tori Williams 2 points, 3 steals; Addison Bond 3 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Presley Shockey 14 points, 6 rebounds, 8 steals; Matalee Stewart 10 points, 5 rebounds; Kendall Griffin 13 points, 2 assists, 6 rebounds; Mya Burt 5 points, 5 rebounds; Riley McCollum 8 points; Emery Snapp 5 rebounds; Aubrielle West 12 points. In game three, Howe romped Valley View 55-17. Full stats: Tori Williams 3 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds; Addison Bond 9 points; Presley Shockey 6 points, 2 assists, 5 rebounds 2 steals; Matalee Stewart 6 points, 4 rebounds; Kendall Griffin 16 points, 3 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals; Riley McCollum 2 points, 3 rebounds; Emery Snapp 12 points, 5 rebounds; Aubrielle West 1 point, 5 rebounds.

Howe finished out the tournament with a 43-32 win over Lone Oak that saw Campbell go wild with 25 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Other scorers were Riley (6), Taylor (4), Jones (4), Dunnihoo (3), and Lowder (3). Jones and Riley each contributed five rebounds. Howe Head Coach Jay Forsythe picked up career win number 150 on Saturday in the win over Lone Oak. 11-3A Boys Basketball Standings

Howe then beat Wolfe City 60-32. Campbell’s 15 points led the Bulldogs. He also had five rebounds, eight assists and four steals. Dunnihoo added 12 points and 10 rebounds while Cooper Jones had 10 points and seven rebounds. Taylor and Riley each had eight points and five rebounds. Lowder finished with four points and two rebounds.

Gunter 1-0 Pottsboro 1-0 Bells 1-0 Howe 0-1 Blue Ridge 0-1 Bonham 0-1 Leonard 0-1 x-clinched playoffs berth

The Bulldogs then defeated Quitman 52-32. Riley led Howe in points with 17 as he also had four rebounds nad four assists. Campbell put up 12 points, five assists, six steals, and four rebounds while Taylor added 10 points and four rebounds and four assists. Other scorers were Lowder (5), Dunnihoo (4), and Jones (4).

Bells 3-0 Pottsboro 3-0 Howe 1-1 Gunter 1-1 Leonard 1-2 Bonham 0-2 Blue Ridge 0-3 x-clinched playoffs berth

11-3A Girls Basketball Standings

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City of Howe SECONDS COUNT IN AN EMERGENCY! That's why the City of Howe has instituted the CodeRED Emergency Notification System - an ultra high-speed telephone communication service for emergency notifications. This system allows us to telephone all or targeted areas in case of an emergency situation that requires immediate action (such as a boil-water notice, missing child or evacuation notices). The system is capable of dialing 60,000 phone numbers per hour. It then delivers a pre-recorded message describing the situations to a live person or an answering machine in the affected area possibly including instructions requiring action on the part of the recipient. Once the situation is remedied, another call will be placed to the area signaling that the issue has been addressed and that normal activities can be resumed. The following information is required to add a telephone number into the "CodeRED" database: first and last name; address (physical address, no P.O. boxes); city; state; Zip Code; and primary phone number. The system works with cellular phones but requires a valid street address. When entering information, please fill out all of the screens because the newest data entered will replace the old data. Sign up by visiting http://www.co.grayson.tx.us/page/oem.cred

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

6.25 % 1.25%

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

$0.53 $1.05 $0.31 $0.15 $2.04

0.75 % 8.25 %

City Hall 116 E. Haning St., 903-532-5571 Mayor: Karla McDonald City Council: Michael Hill, Rodney Hough, Billie Ingram, Sarah Myrick, Joe Shephard City Administrator (interim): Monte Walker City Secretary: Regina Harris Utility Billing and Municipal Court 116 E. Haning St. 903-532-5571 Utility Clerk: Beccy Roberts Court Clerk: Tammy Grisolia (After hours night drop available) Public Works 317 S. Hughes St. Public Works Director: Mickey Phillips Code Enforcement 317 S. Hughes St. Code Enforcement Officer: Benjamin Fuhr Howe Volunteer Fire Department 118 E. Haning 903-532-6888 (nonemergency) Fire Chief: Robert Maniet Howe Police Department 700 W. Haning St. 903-532-9971 (non-emergency) Dispatch 903813-4411 Police Chief: Carl Hudman Economic Development 100 E. O’Connell St. 903-532-6080 EDC Director: Monte Walker City Council meets third Tuesday at 100 E. O’Connell St. at 6 pm. Planning & Zoning Commission Meets third Monday as needed Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation Meets as needed For more information visit the city website www.cityofhowe.org

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Texas History Minute The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the land and the last word on the authority and meanKen Bridges ing of the Constitution short of an amendment. The court has handed down many decisions affecting American life and law. The justices who preside over the court sometimes become household names. Texas has produced a number of noted legal minds to serve on the court, including the nation’s first woman justice, Sandra Day O’Connor. Sandra Day was born in March 1930 in El Paso, the oldest of three children to ranchers Harry and Ada Day. The

San Mateo County prosecuting attorney’s office as a deputy county attorney. She would receive no salary and would not even have her own office. Nevertheless, she worked hard to show her skill. Eventually, she was given a modest salary and given more responsibilities. Her husband was drafted into the army in 1954. O’Connor went to Germany with him and worked as a civilian attorney with the army’s Quartermaster Corps until her husband’s honorable discharge in 1956. The two then moved to the Phoenix area where her husband had received a position with a noted local law firm. They would soon have the first of their three sons. For the time being, she stayed home with their growing family.

Photo: Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images family also acquired a huge ranch in Arizona, so the future justice spent a lot of her childhood going back and forth between Arizona and Texas. Years later, she and her brother would compile some of their memorable childhood exploits in the book Lazy B: Growing Up on a Cattle Ranch in the American Southwest. At school, she excelled. Fellow students remembered her as extremely intelligent and very kind. She graduated from El Paso’s Austin High School in 1946 at the age of 16. She quickly enrolled at Stanford University in California. She graduated with high honors in 1950, earning a degree in economics. Wanting to go further, she applied for and was accepted into Stanford Law School. The law would change her life. At Stanford, she met and briefly dated future Chief Justice William Rehnquist. Rehnquist even went so far as to propose to her in 1951, but she declined. She soon began dating fellow student John Jay O’Connor of California while the two worked on the school’s law journal. After she graduated in 1952, the two married. In spite of graduating from one of the nation’s most prestigious law schools, she found it difficult to find a job as an attorney because she was a woman. No private firm would hire her, and even state and local prosecutors were reluctant to hire her. Eventually, she talked her way into a position with the

While she was raising her young sons, she began getting active in Arizona politics. Arizona’s Sen. Barry Goldwater was the Republican nominee for president in 1964, and O’Connor volunteered for his campaign. Though Goldwater lost, in 1965, Democratic Gov. Samuel Pearson Goddard appointed her as Arizona’s assistant attorney general. In 1969, Gov. Jack Williams, a Republican, appointed her to an opening in the state senate. She worked well with the senators of both parties, gaining a reputation as a moderate and an able negotiator and legislator. In 1973, she was named Senate Majority Leader, becoming the first woman in the country to head any state legislative chamber. In 1974, she returned to the law and was appointed as judge for the Maricopa County Superior Court, a prestigious position on the highest court in the state’s largest county. In 1978, she was elected to the Arizona Court of Appeals. In July 1981, Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart announced his retirement. President Ronald Reagan narrowed down a list of choices and decided to nominate O’Connor to fill the vacancy. She later reported she was surprised by the nomination and did not know she was a finalist for the position. By September, she was confirmed by the U. S. Senate to become the nation’s first woman justice on the Supreme Court where she would serve for the next 24 years.

Every day is a new opportunity to begin again I hope everyone is having blessed holiday’s with family and friends. Spending time with those you love is much more meaningful Dr. Billy Holland than all the customs and traditions. The same is true with our spiritual lives, as it comes down to our personal relationship with God and the peace and joy we have living in His presence. I’ve spoken with several people over the last few weeks who have no family and spend holidays alone. However, they rejoice in the hope that comes from knowing God and trusting Him in everything. The New Year is a perfect time to examine where we are and where we would like to be and to appreciate all the good things that the past year has given us and all the blessings that are yet to come. January means “beginning” and as we plan our resolutions, they will most likely include developing physical, emotional, and spiritual lifestyle changes. You notice I used the word developing because our goals are often a lengthy process. For example, eating a salad or taking a walk today is not going to automatically make us healthy, but it’s a positive first step that will pay off if we can embrace that secret weapon called perseverance. Let’s believe that anything is possible and just like all things in life, as optimism is a learned behavior, being diligent and determined are important components of personal transformation. A lot can happen in a year and not everyone is in the mood for celebration. Many had difficulties and are trying to find the confidence to keep moving forward. Some have lost loved ones, or have received a negative health diagnosis, while others are filled with joy at the arrival of a child or grandchild, a new job, being wed, or buying a new home. As glasses are raised and fireworks explode into the sky, it’s important to remember that character is the ability to carry out a realistic strategy long after the excitement of the moment has passed. If after a couple of weeks, you sense you are failing do not allow discouragement to intimidate you. May we realize that every day is a

new opportunity to begin again. Albert Einstein is quoted as saying, “Learn from yesterday, live for today, and have hope for tomorrow.” There have been many adaptations from the original Al-anon credo that encourage everyone to be realistic about trying to change everything all at once, as it’s important to realize that changing who we are is a lifestyle and not just a whim. No one else can do this for us. We must see our need to change and be willing to do whatever it takes to be victorious. There is nothing wrong with having long-term goals, but it’s also important to focus on our mission one day at a time. Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying, “How few there are who have the courage to own their faults, and the resolution to mend them.” It would be better to take it slow with permanent results than to go through the motions quickly become overwhelmed with frustration and eventually give up. I’m sorry for what many of you walked through last year, and we know that God is the only one who brings spiritual comfort in times of sorrow. Read John 14:27. I encourage you to think big and believe that nothing is impossible as you consider the old saying, “A ship in the harbor is safe, but that’s not what a ship is built for.” May we begin each day with gratitude and forgive those who have wronged us. Ephesians 4:32 says, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, as Christ God forgave you.” Let’s laugh more and take the time to consider those around us and how much they mean to us. We have the choice to see the glass half-full and to bring hope and love at a time when the world needs it the most. John Bunyan is quoted as saying, “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” Our decisions contribute to our destiny and having a clear conscience is the path to living in spiritual contentment. Edith Lovejoy Pierce is quoted as saying, “We will open the book. The pages are blank. We are going to write the words ourselves. The book is called Opportunity, and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” Dr. Holland is a Christian minister, chaplain, and author. To learn more about the Christian life, visit billyhollandministries.com

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Each Sunday...

Times are subject to change. Please check with each church for any possible changes

First Baptist Church Dorchester Zach Poling, pastor 11831 FM 902, Dorchester, TX 75459 903-476-5525 Wednesday 6:30 pm - Worship service Sunday 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time 9:45 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - Worship Service 5:00 pm - Evening Service Summit View Church Brett and Deb Hetrick, pastors

Community Bible Fellowship Jeremy Moore, pastor

Howe Methodist Church of Howe JB Bryant, minister

415 S Collins Fwy, Howe, TX 75459 Wednesday 6:30 pm - Food and Fellowship 7:00 pm - Community Kids (ages 3 6th grade, nursery available) 7:00 pm - Youth and Adult Bible Study Sunday 10:30 am - Worship Service

810 N Denny St, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6718 Tuesday: 8:30am - 1:00pm WeeCare Daycare (Registration needed) 9:30am - Women's Bible Study 6:30pm - Boy Scouts Wednesday: 9:00am - Wednesday Workers 6:00pm - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Family Night Thursday: 8:30am - 1:00pm - WeeCare Daycare (Registration needed) Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm - Feed My Sheep (1st & 3rd Sat. of each month) Sunday: 8:30am - Coffee and Donuts 9:00am - Sunday School 10:00am - Worship Service 3:00pm Cub Scouts

First Baptist Church Howe Roger Tidwell, pastor 100 E. Davis St., Howe, TX 903-5325504 Wednesday 5:30 pm—Free Meal 6:30 pm - Team Kid 6:30 pm - Youth Ministry 6:30 pm - Adult Bible Fellowship Sunday 9:15 am - Bible Fellowship 10:30am - Worship Service 6:00 pm—Potluck Fellowship and Bible Study

910 S Denny St, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6828 Wednesday 7:00 pm - Radiate Youth 7:00 pm - Sanctuary of for prayer Sunday 9:30 am - Sunday School (kids, youth, women, men) 10:30 am - Worship Service 10:30 am - Kids Church Howe Church of Christ Aaron Alsbrook, minister 1205 N Collins Fwy, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6441 Wednesday 7:00 pm - Bible Classes (all ages) Sunday 9:00 am - Bible Classes (all ages) 10:00 am - Worship Service 5:00 pm - Worship Service

Isaiah 25:9 In that day they will say, “Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”

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The Patriot Pony

Comer says he expects more states to Biden energy efficiency try to boot Trump from ballot crackdown leaves no appliance following Maine decision in American home untouched Comer predicted that more Democrat states would attempt to remove Trump in order to disrupt the "GOP momentum."

By Charlotte Hazard House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky. says he expects more states to try to boot former President Donald Trump from the ballot following the recent Maine decision. “Well, I’m not surprised. I fear we’re going to see this happen in more states,” Comer said during an interview with Fox News. He also alleged in the interview that the Maine Secretary of State's move was "election interference." On Thursday, Trump was removed from Maine's primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause.

The decision was made by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, whom Trump's legal team requested be disqualified from ruling whether or not Trump is eligible for the 2024 ballot. In other states, plaintiffs have sued regarding Trump’s eligibility, but in Maine, the Secretary of State first weighs in and the decision can be challenged in court. Comer predicted more Democrat states would attempt to remove Trump in order to disrupt the "GOP momentum." “So I think that the Democrats are trying to do everything they can, in a lastditch effort to disrupt the Republican momentum right now heading into the presidential election. I think this is another example of that,” he said, according to The Hill. “And I hate to say it....but I fear we’re gonna see more blue states pull stunts like this.”

Retailers closed down over 4,600 stores in 2023, with more to come in 2024 When Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy in April, it led to the closure of 866 stores, a Coresight report finds. closed down more than 4,600 stores altogether in 2023.

By Charlotte Hazard Major retailers have experienced a wave of store closures in 2023, an 80% surge from the year prior, Coresight Research reports. The top reasons include bankruptcy of one major chain and some stores just not performing well in certain areas. The continued growth of online shopping is another factor, and other retailers said that theft is a major reason for their decision to close some stores, according to CBS News. When Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy in April, it led to the closure of 866 stores, a Coresight report finds. The second largest number of closed stores was from Tuesday Morning, with 463 closures. U.S. retailers

Coresight's survey shows that big retailers such as CVS Health had to close down 300 stores, 7-Eleven had to close down 184 stores, Family Dollar had to close down 102 and Walgreens Boots Alliance shut down 172. For 2024, U.S. retailers have so far announced 580 store closures, with some including CVS Health and Walgreens. However, retailers also opened almost 5,500 stores in the U.S. in 2023, for an overall net increase of about 900 stores, the report finds. In some cases, retailers moved into areas that were vacated by other businesses. "Some of our best stores were created from carved-up Kmart or Sears locations," Burlington Stores CEO Michael O'Sullivan told CBS News.

List of impacted appliances includes gas stoves, dishwashers, ACs, refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves, and furnaces, fueling concerns consumer choices are being thwarted. that was limited to 2.5 gallons per minute, it was the whole system. By Kevin Killough New York City's effort in the 1990s to regulate toilets and shower heads to cut down water usage ignited consumer outrage, even inspiring a 1996 Seinfeld television episode in which the character Kramer was so fed up with his apartment's low-flow shower head that he purchased a high-flow head on the black market. Three decades later, the Biden administration is leaving few appliances in the home untouched in its quest to regulate the amount of water and energy Americans use for their household chores. The list of impacted appliances includes gas stoves, dishwashers, air conditioners, refrigerators, light bulbs, washing machines, microwaves, and furnaces, just to name a few. And the push back is growing, raising concerns that consumers will lose choices and pay more for future appliances, especially seniors on fixed incomes and low-income families. "It started with gas stoves, and now it's virtually everything about our house. And that wakes up a lot of people," said Tim Stewart, the president of the U.S. Oil and Gas Association. He is planning to ride wave of discontent to launch a "Hands off my Home" grassroots effort next year to fight the energy-efficiency crackdown on appliances, Here's a look at some of the targets of the Biden administration's regulatory offensive: Shower heads Shower head regulations of the 1990s became a federal issue. In May 2010, the Obama administration’s Department of Energy (DOE) issued rules that expanded the definition of what constitutes a shower head to include the entire plumbing systems. That meant it wasn’t just the shower head

In August 2020, the Trump administration’s DOE revised the definition again, and the Biden administration’s DOE in July 2021 reinstated the Obama-era definition. Steve Milloy, a senior legal fellow with the Energy and Environmental Legal Institute and publisher of JunkScience.com, told Just The News that he has a friend who carries tools and a high-flow shower head with him when he travels. “He’ll replace the hotel’s shower head so that he can take a decent shower,” Milloy said. Dishwashers The Biden administration promotes the efficiency standards as a means by which it’s going to save Americans money — $10 billion over 30 years, according to a May announcement. Milloy said that there’s no evidence those savings will be realized because the standards increase the purchase price and make the appliances worse. Not only do they have to be run longer to accomplish the same tasks, they break down more often. “My mother had the same dishwasher for like 15 years. In 15 years, I’ve had three or four dishwashers,” Milloy said. Jill Notini, vice president of communications and market for the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, told Reason that appliance costs are going up “dramatically.” "The food we are putting in the refrigerator is costing a lot more than it did a year or two ago. Now we're telling consumers not only is your food going to cost more, but your refrigerator will also cost you more,” Notini told Reason. The DOE’s estimated savings of $100 million per year on its proposed dish(Continued on page 17)

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washer standards, Reason pointed out, is a pretty small per-capita savings, if true, when spread out over nearly 90 million households that have dishwashers. During his campaign for president in 2020, then-President Donald Trump criticized the dishwasher efficiency standards that existed at the time, which will increase if the Biden administration’s rules are finalized. “The dishwashers, they tend to have a little problem, they didn't get enough water, like, so people would run ‘em ten times, so they end up using more water, and the thing’s no damn good,” Trump said. Gas Stoves In November 2022, Rocky Mountain Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the elimination of fossil fuels, produced a study concluding that nearly 13% of childhood asthma cases could be linked to the use of gas stoves in the house. The study, critics point out, didn’t factor into its analysis a much larger study by the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood of a halfmillion children in 47 countries that found no such association.

Air conditioners In March, the DOE announced it finalized efficiency standards for air conditioners, promising that they will save consumers $25 billion over 30 years. In 2020, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimated that nearly 90% of America’s 124 million homes used air conditioners. If the DOE’s estimated savings turn out to be accurate, the average American home will save $7.46 per year over the next three decades thanks to the DOE’s standards. The new standards will increase the cost of new air conditioners, which means it’s likely there will be a net cost to consumers to comply with the federal mandates. Furnaces In October, the DOE announced final rules for residential gas furnaces, which will go into effect in 2028. The DOE claims the standards will slash utility costs $1.5 billion annually. Based on EIA’s figure of 124 million homes in America, that comes to approximately $12 per year per household.

The following January, Richard Trumka Jr., commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, suggested in an interview with Bloomberg that a ban on gas stoves was possible.

Natural gas industry associations, led by the American Gas Association (AGA), filed a legal challenge against the rules earlier this month. The groups argue that the rule effectively bans the sale of non-condensing natural gas furnaces. These furnaces, the AGA explained in a statement announcing the lawsuit, rely on atmospheric venting outside the home.

The article set off a nationwide controversy, and not long after, the federal government proposed standards that would impact many stoves on the market.

The condensing furnaces rely on different venting systems, which the AGA said are difficult or impossible to install, especially in older homes and those in low-income neighborhoods.

These proposals were on top of efforts at the state level to ban natural gas hookups on new construction. A federal court shot down a Berkley, Calif., ban, throwing the state regulations into uncertainty.

Those residents who can’t install compliant furnaces will be forced to switch to electric heating equipment, which the AGA said is 3.3 times more expensive than natural gas, based on DOE figures.

Steve Everley, managing director with FTI consulting, cited a number of polls on a thread on X, which suggest the campaign to remove gas stoves may have backfired, as public support appears to diminish over time.

Citing DOE data, the AGA said that 55% of U.S. households will be impacted, which includes 30 percent of senior-only households, 26 percent of low-income households and 27 percent of small business consumers.

In January, a YouGov poll found a 50/50 split on the issue. This past November, a Yale poll found that fewer than one-third of Americans wanted an all-electric home.

This list isn’t comprehensive of all the federal regulations setting standards for a wide range of consumer products. And even a comprehensive list of these regulations wouldn’t include the state regulations that are looking to do the

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I was targeted by the US Government for doing my job and branded a Domestic Terrorist.

The Essential Revolver News January 6 Reading List In the meantime, the January 6 political prisoners and targets are also fighting back. One of these victims, journalist Tayler Hansen, has just revealed bombshell evidence that shows he was targeted in an illegitimate investigation by the Federal Government due to his reporting on January 6th. Here’s what Tayler Hansen said in a thread on X: BREAKING: I have obtained an internal document from a whistleblower proving I was a victim of an illegitimate investigation from the Federal Government due to my reporting on January 6th. In the document, I am listed as a Domestic Terrorist (DT) and they went as far as saying I have “violent tendencies” and have resisted arrest—(which is completely fabricated). In the mission statement they even mentioned my appearance on @IngramAngle. I was followed by THREE Air Marshalls on 16 different flights meaning over a 2 year time span I had 48 Air Marshalls assigned to me.

They left my occupation blank as well when they knew I was a credentialed reporter on January 6th and had been reporting on breaking news for nearly 2 years.

If I face legal repercussions after publishing this story it is blatant retaliation on behalf of the Government for exposing this. I am in good health and love my life and would never do anything to hurt myself or others. I am looking into potential legal actions I can take as this is completely unacceptable. Thousands of average Americans are on this same list. Instead of stopping actual terrorism the Government is stalking people who they deem to be ‘dangerous’ and paying for it with YOUR tax dollars. I was followed and harassed for two years— not just in the airport but in my personal life as well. Of course, BLM and ANTIFA rioters never received this kind of treatment and instead are allowed to fly without being stalked by the Federal Government. This is all completely one sided and is clearly motivated by political leanings. There needs to be a serious congressional investigation into the way @DHSgov is handling the Quiet Skies program and what other Government entities they’re colluding with to label Americans (AND REPORTERS!) Domestic Terrorists.

REAL ESTATE Bill French Properties 315 N Travis Suite B-3 Sherman TX 75090 billfrenchproperties.com 903-893-BILL (2455) bill@billfrenchproperties.com

ADVERTISING/MARKETING Howe Enterprise P.O. Box 595 Howe TX 75459 howeenterprise.com 903-339-0100 news@howeenterprise.com AGRICULTURE Norman Farms 4871 Mackey Rd Howe TX 75459 903-815-5545 ajnorm4@aol.com ANTIQUES Howe Mercantile 107 E. Haning St Howe TX 75459 facebook.com/Howe-Mercantile1639767196252428/ (817) 313-2168 georgiacaraway@aol.com

CHILDCARE Koti Academy of Howe 105 Doyle Street Howe TX 75459 https://www.kotiacademy.com/ 903-532-9663 cassie@kotiacademy.com CHURCHES First Baptist Church Howe 100 W. Davis Howe TX 75459 http://www.fbchowe.org/ 903-532-5504 info@fbchowe.org First United Methodist Church 810 N. Denny St. Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6718 Church@fumchowe.org https://www.fumchowe.org/ Summit View Church 910 S. Denny St., P.O. Box 295 https://summitviewhowe.com/ info@summitviewhowe.com

AUTO

CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING SERVICVES

Bob Utter Ford 2525 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 bobutterford.net 903-892-3555

DIFY Home Services 204 Tate Circle Sherman, TX 75090 9037440435 ernie@difyhs.com

BANKING

Hunter Knephsield of Texas, LLC P.O. Box 759 Van Alstyne, TX 75495 https://www.hkparkandplay.com/ 8004514138 (Main) hktexas@flash.net (Main)

Independent Financial 100 South Denny Howe TX 75459 independent-bank.com (903) 532-5521 aanderson@ibtx.com Legend Bank 201 W. Grand Whitewright, TX 75491 legend-bank.com 903-532-4778 Brandon.grooms@legend-bank.com First National Bank of Tom Bean 109 S. Britton St. Tom Bean, TX 75489 https://www.fnbtb.com/ 903-546-62752 rbridges@fnbtb.com First United Bank 2011 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 firstunitedbank.com 903-813-5760 sarah.myrick@firstunitedbank.com BARBER SHOP Good Fellas Barber Shop 105 E. Haning Howe, TX 75459 9725020559 goodfellasbarbershoptx@gmail.com BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Provider Business Partners 106 W. Young St. Howe TX 75459 providerbusinesspartners.com 903-487-2248 sharla@ providerbusinesspartners.com Smith-Garner, PC 609 N. Denny St., P.O. Box 1019 Howe TX 75459 http://www.howecpa.com/ (903) 532-1040 amanda.garner@howecpa.com BUTCHER Don’s Smokehouse 111 E. Haning Street Howe, Texas 75459 Donssmokehouse.com (214) 881-8377 DonsSmokehouse@gmail.com CATERING Tracy Events Catering & Carryout Shop 211 S Preston Van Alstyne, TX 75495 Tracyevents2006@gmail.com

RockExpress, LLC 1434 Schneider Rd Howe, TX 75459 https://rock-express-llc.business.site/ 903-818-2386 rockexpressllc@gmail.com TLD Design Consulting LLC 103 E. Haning St. Howe TX 75459 http://www.tld -dc.com/ 903-436-4601 tdefrange@tldconsulting.net CONVENIENT STORES Quick Check #4 411 W. Haning Street Howe, TX 75459 903-532-5265 zackwilks82@yahoo.com DENTAL Anna Kids Dentistry 2016 W. White St. Anna, TX 75409 214-831-2400 Annakidsdentistry.com info@annakidsdentistry.com Howe Family Dentistry 100 S. Collins Freeway, PO Box 960 Howe TX 75459 howefamilydentistry.com 903.532.5545 EDUCATION Howe Community Library 315 S. Collins Freeway Howe TX 75459 www.howeisd.net/Page/83 903-745-4050 atchison.melissa@howeisd.net Howe Independent School District 105 W. Tutt St. Howe TX 75459 howeisd.net/ (903) 745-4000 ELECTRIC Rapid Electric, LLC (903) 421-8100 http://www.RapidElectricCo.com/ brent@rapidelectricco.com ENTERTAINMENT Chill Out Shaved Ice Howe, TX 75459 Chillout903@hotmail.com 903-436-0708

FINANCIAL Rethink Wealth—Kristen Harkless 559-681-7461 Kristen.Harkless@rethinkwealth.com FIREARMS Guns N More 281 Celtic Road Howe, TX 75459 GunsNMore.net (903) 267-1091 jared.c@gunsnmore.net FUNERAL HOME Scoggins Funeral Home & Crematory 637 W. Van Alstyne Parkway Van Alstyne TX 75495 scogginsfuneralhome.com 903-482-5225 tommywscoggins@hotmail.com HAIR SALON Good Fellas Barber Shop 105 E. Haning St. (972) 502-0559 goodfellasbarbershoptx@gmail.com HEALTHCARE ER of Texas 115 W. Travis St Sherman, TX 75092 http://oroftexas.com/ 903-770-9099 tiffanyr@eroftexas.com HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING Baker A/C & Heating, Inc. 215 N. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 903-532-6225 bakerac.mark@yahoo.com Essential Home Performance, LLC 509 Borrow Way Van Alstyne, TX 75495 https:// www.essentialhomeperformance.com/ 14695459125 Info@essentialhomeperformance.com HOUSING Bainbrook Apartments 511 S. Collins Fwy Howe, TX 75459 (469) 712-4082 bainbrook75459.com

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, Loretta Anderson – Agent 1363 S Waco St Van Alstyne TX 75495 https://www.txfb -ins.com/ insurance/agent/grayson/ 23242/lorettaanderson 903-819-1041 landerson@txfb-ins.com INTERNET TekWav 223 N. Walnut St. Sherman TX 75090 http://www.tekwav.com 903-375-9787 jj@tekwav.com IT/DATA Texas Data and VoIP Security 109 W. Tilton Blue Ridge, TX 75424 https://www.tdavinc.com/ (972) 924-5010 dana@tdavinc.com MORTGAGE The Wood Group of Fairway – Lacey Tucker https://homeloanbylacey.com/ 469-910-0375 lacey.tucker@fairwaymc.com NON-PROFIT Goodwill Industries of Northeast Texas 2206 E. Lamar St. Sherman, TX 75090 goodwillnorthtexas.org spierce@goodwillnorthtexas.org United Way of Grayson County 713 E. Brockett P.O. Box 1112 Sherman, Texas 75091 903.893.1920

Sheryl Bentley, Coldwell Banker (903) 821-7653 yourrealtorsheryl@gmail.com Maureen Kane, REALTOR®, Paragon-REALTORS® 614 E Lamberth Rd Sherman, TX 75090 402-202-1540 maureen@paragonrealtors.com Michael Taylor – Keller Williams Realty P.O. Box 575 Howe TX 75459 mtaylor@kw.com Nicole Faye Sells Texas, LLC 215 N Quinlan St Howe, TX 75459 https://nicolefaye.fathomrealty.com/ 972-872-0529 nicolefayesellstexas@outlook.com The Llama Realty Group Dana Thornhill 204 Tate Circle Sherman, TX 75090 903-821-6890 llamarealtygroup@gmail.com RESTAURANTS El Patio Escondido Mexican Restaurant & Cantina 495 W. Van Alstyne Pkwy, P.O. Box 637 Van Alstyne TX 75495 elpatioescondido.com 903-482-5538 williampacheco519@yahoo.com Palio’s Pizza Cafe 303 W. Haning St. Howe TX 75459 https://www.palioshowe.com/ 903-532-0390 paliospizza@att.net ROOFING

PARTY RENTALS/DÉCOR Chase’s All Time Jumpers 2519 CR 4215 Bonham, Texas 75418 https:// www.chasesalltimejumpersllc.com/ 903-227-6488 Coltonlawrence24@yahoo.com PERSONAL SERVICES AND CARE

Definitive Roofing & Specialty Coatings, LLC 1094 Marlow Rd Bells, TX 75414 9038202110 roofingsc1@gmail.com

M&M Properties 901 N. Denny St Howe TX 75459 903-815-8355 mariecurtis16@gmail.com.

Debby Edwards Pink Zebra 1403 S. Travis St. Sherman, TX 75090 https://pinkzebrahome.com/ debbyedwards 903-820-8914 debbyedwards2@gmail.com

INSURANCE

PHOTOGRAPHY

Cory Hernandez State Farm 2114 Texoma Parkway Sherman, TX 75090 http://insurancequotetexoma.com/ 9038938400 cory@insurancequotetexoma.com

Beyond the Barn Photography 3354 FM 902 Howe, TX 75459 469-951-4054 Sara@beyondthebarnphotography.co m

Ed Meacham, State Farm 1303 N Sam Rayburn Frwy, Ste. 200 Sherman TX 75090 https://www.statefarm.com/ agent/US/TX/Sherman/EdMeacham-3TGY5753JAK 903-892-3923 ed@mredinsurance.com

PLUMBING

SHOPPING

Brother Plumber 708 Maple St. Howe, TX 75459 469-968-4487 trent@brotherplumber.com http://Brotherplumber.com/

Cora Grace Boutique 407 W. Haning St Howe, TX 75459 903-821-0456 coragraceboutique@gmail.com

Jesse Brown Farmers Insurance 403 W. Haning St. Howe, TX 75459 https://agents.farmers.com/tx/howe/ jessie-brown 9034824063 jbrown9@farmersagent.com

Torque Plumbing 102 S. Collins Frwy Howe TX 75459 (972) 658-1515 torquemayes@yahoo.com

STORAGE

Kathy McGarry, Mayo Agency 215 S Ray Roberts Pkwy, P.O. Box 519 Tioga TX 76271 940-437-2378 kathy.mayoagency@gmail.com

Atmos Energy 5111 Blue Flame Rd. Sherman TX 75090 http://www.atmosenergy.com/ 1-888-286-6700 (Main) 1-866-322-8667 Natural Gas Emergency Jan.Rugg@atmosenergy.com

TV SERVICES

Grayson -Collin Electric Cooperative, Inc. P.O. Box 548 Van Alstyne TX 75495 www.grayson-collin.coop 903-482-7100 mmcginnis@gcec.net

TOWING

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, Darren Foster – Agent 1363 S Waco St Van Alstyne TX 75495 https://www.txfbins.com/ insurance/agent/grayson/ 32707/darrenfoster 903-436-2470 dfoster@txfb-ins.com

PUBLIC UTILITIES

HIT Exteriors, LLC Howe, TX 75459 972-977-1523 sergio@hitexteriors.com Southern Cross Remodeling & Roofing Howe, TX 75459 Roofingbysoutherncross.com 972-800-9383 roofinbysoutherncross@gmail.com

Howe Mini-Storage 609 N. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 903-532-7867 amanda.garner@howecpa.com

Cavender Home Theater DISH 6202 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 http://www.cavendertv.com/ 903-892-3499 chris@cavenderht.com

Adams Automotive & Towing 85 Redden Rd Van Alstyne TX 75495 adamsautotow.com 903-482-5784

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