61.37 Howe Enterprise January 22, 2024 by The Howe Enterprise

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Volume 61, Edition 37, Monday, January 22, 2024 It was announced Wednesday that Mike McCarthy will be back as head coach for the Cowboys. I’ll say this about Jerry Jones—it doesn’t take him six months to make a personnel decision. However, I’m betting the Jones family didn’t take into consideration the limbo he put the staff through by dragging it out.

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Howe Police Sergeant given Lifesaving Award

Grisham qualifies for regionals in powerlifting

Jaycie Grisham squats 330 pounds at the Sherman Powerlifting Meet. Courtesy photo.

Howe Mayor Karla McDonald recognized Howe Police Sergeant David Morris at Tuesday’s Howe City Council Meeting. Courtesy photo.

Michelle Carney has been known for some dandy photography over the years, but the images she took of Parker Dunnihoo dunking over Bonham players Friday night might should be hung immediately in Bulldog Hall.

On Tuesday, November 7, Sergeant David Morris responded to a home in the 800 block of North Denny Street in response to residents’ concerns over not seeing their 85year-old neighbor for a couple of days, which they said was unusual. Sergeant Morris knocked on the elderly woman’s

front door and could hear her speaking incoherently. Her voice sounded as if it was coming from the floor not far from the front door. Believing the woman was suffering a life-threatening medical emergency, Sergeant Morris checked other doors and windows for an entryway but found (Continued on page 2)

Overturned vehicle sends three Howe youngsters to hospital

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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Public Works water info, pg. 4 Bulldogs Basketball pg. 6 Lady Bulldogs BBall, pg. 7 Letter to the Editor, pg. 8 City news, pg. 9 Howe ISD Board recap, pg. 10 Powerlifting Results, pg. 10 Eagle Scouts, pg. 10 Hot Jobs, City Info, pg. 11 History/Christian, pg. 12 Local Churches, pg. 13 Patriot Pony, pg. 14-15 Chamber Members, pg. 16 Past front pages, 17-24

City council tables city administrator position...again, mayor calls special meeting for Tuesday at Summit Gardens The first official agenda item at Tuesday’s regular city council meeting was to approve the hiring of Monte Walker as City Administrator, but for the second meeting in a row, City Councilman and former City Administrator Joe Shephard made the motion to table the item to a later date due to the wording on the agenda which read: “Discuss, consider, and approve the hiring of Monte Walker as City Administrator.”

Howe will travel to Pottsboro Tuesday for a game with large ramifications.

Local rescue units help with lifesaving measures. Photo courtesy of Howe PD social media. Just after midnight, the Howe Police Department was dispatched to a single vehicle rollover with an occupant pinned under the vehicle on the east service road of US Highway 75 north of FM 902. Three Howe males,

ages 16, 13, and 11, were initially in the vehicle at the time of the accident, but the 13-year-old was ejected and pinned underneath the overturned vehicle. Sherman and Van Alstyne Fire and (Continued on page 9)

Howe Powerlifter Jaycie Grisham won first place in her weight class of 132 with a bench of 205 pounds, squat of 330 pounds, and a dead lift of 300 pounds. She punched her ticket for regionals again this year.

Eventually, an exchange between Councilman Billie Ingram and Shephard escalated over the delay of the hiring process. The motion to table eventually carried 3 -2 with Sarah Myrick, Shephard, and Rodney Hough voting to table the item, while Ingram and Michael Hill denied the motion. Walker is the Chief Operating Officer for the Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation and

was appointed interim city administrator in late August and approved by the council in September in a 3-2 vote with Myrick and Hough voting against. Mayor Karla McDonald released an agenda on Friday which will call for a special meeting on Tuesday (tomorrow) at 6 pm at Summit Gardens. The action item in question is: “Discuss, consider, and act upon the appointment of an interviewed applicant for City Administrator.”

Before the action item last Tuesday, Mayor McDonald read a letter of recommendation for Walker’s hire before reading the action item. As McDonald finished reading the action item, Shephard said he had some questions about this. “What you’ve done mayor is you’ve forced the council to vote only for Monte and not to consider other applicants,” said Shephard. “It’s a council’s position and responsibility to nominate who may choose individually as (Continued on page 3)

Monday morning’s temperature reading on the Howe High School marquee sign on Highway 5.

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Lifesaving Award

Howe Police Chief Carl Hudman awards Howe Police Sergeant David Morris at Tuesday’s City Council Meeting. Courtesy photo. (Continued from page 1)

them locked. After calling out to the woman and announcing his intent to enter, Sergeant Morris picked the front door lock and entered the home, finding the woman laying on her back in a corner behind the door. Sergeant Morris believed she had been in this position for a prolonged period of time, as she had soiled herself, had cat feces around her mouth and eyes, and her dentures were lying on the floor. Sergeant Morris summoned emergen-

cy medical services (EMS) who responded to the scene, treated, and then transported the victim to a local hospital. EMS personnel told Sergeant Morris that if the victim had been left untreated, she would have died. In recognition of Sergeant Morris’ actions, which clearly resulted in the saving of a human life, he has been awarded the Howe Police Department’s Lifesaving Award.

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the city administrator. The wording on this does not give the council a choice other than Monte or nobody. So, I object to the wording on the agenda.” Hough said he didn’t have a problem with the recommendation by McDonald, but agreed with Shephard and said the action item should have read that the council should “Discuss, consider, and approve the hiring of a city administrator” with no name attached and which allows the council to nominate someone. “I do disagree with the way this was written,” said Hough. “To me, this looks like exactly what everybody up here ran against last year.” Myrick said that it also had the appearance of looking like what the candidates ran against last spring. Myrick, who is up for re-election along with Hough and Shephard, said, “This started when Monte was nominated as interim city administrator and hasn’t really changed. I think we have interviewed multiple candidates but the way this item is written this way on the agenda, and really that both Monte and others talked like it’s a forgone conclusion that he’s going to be the city administrator in the future just proves what you felt like what was going to happen whether or not there was a vote.” Shephard then made a motion that no action be taken on the item until the wording on the agenda can be done correctly. Hough made a second for the motion. The vote was carried with Hough, Shephard, and Myrick with Hill opposing. Before Ingram gave his vote, he interjected with more discussion about the item. “I am a firm believer in if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it’s not a turkey,” said Ingram. “But this is one of those times where this has not been what it looks like. What y’all are saying is that it looks like the way it used to be. From what I’ve seen is not the way it has gone about.” Ingram further echoed the statement made to the council earlier by Don’s Smokehouse owner Steve Davis who spoke in favor of hiring Walker as city administrator. Ingram then said, “We can find a more qualified applicant on paper. We can’t find a more qualified applicant in heart and that, for me, goes a long way because he has proven from the time that I’ve known him that if he needs further education or certification, he goes and gets it just like his EDC certifica-

tion he received from the University of Oklahoma.” McDonald said none of the other applicants have followed up with the City of Howe that have applied or been interviewed. Hill then said that it didn’t matter and said that he felt it would continue to be delayed. “It’s not going to matter. We’re going to keep pushing this off until the election time, so Mr. Shephard won’t have to make a decision whether we choose Monte or not.” McDonald then said Walker was invested in the city, citizens, and has done a lot in the short five months since becoming interim city administrator. Hough spoke up and said that he didn’t think anyone was arguing that. Hill said that it didn’t matter, “It’ll always be something. It’ll be something on the agenda next (meeting) that’s not worded properly.” He then suggested Shephard consult with McDonald on the next agenda to clearly define the proper language in which McDonald said, “The agenda is the mayor’s agenda.”…”This is the way I chose to word it.” Ingram then suggested to Shephard that a new agenda should be reworded and to meet on Friday. “Then you can make your recommendation on who you want. But we can’t just sit here and keep kicking this can down the street,” said Ingram. “We’re not kicking the can down the street if the mayor would have done it properly,” said Shephard. “Let’s rewrite a new agenda and meet Friday then it will be worded correctly. Are you good with that?” Ingram asked Shephard in which he responded that he was good with that. Hill then asked City Attorney James Tidwell to help the mayor construct the wording for the special meeting to be held. It was later discovered that the 72 hour period before the posting of an agenda before a council meeting would actually push the earliest available meeting to Saturday in which Shephard objected saying that he would be unavailable. It was assumed at the conclusion of the meeting that a special meeting would be held on Saturday until the agenda was posted on Friday morning for a Tuesday meeting at 6 pm at Summit Gardens.

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Public Works Director gives update to the city council on water quality Recently, a busy schedule and oversight on my part resulted in a Notice of Violation (NOV) from TCEQ regarding tank cleanings. TCEQ issues two types of violations: NOV (Notice of Violation), indicating an observed violation during an investigation with a determined timeframe for the City to return to compliance, and NOE (Notice of Enforcement), signifying a severe violation that requires formal enforcement actions, including financial penalties and corrective measures. Contrary to any rumors being spread on social media sites, The NOV received by Howe is not associated with the discolored water quality issues, as all active storage tanks currently holding GTUA water owned by the City of Howe have been cleaned as of September 26th prior to violation being issued by TCEQ for the remaining storage tanks. Despite this, the issue persists as of today. The remaining tanks, located west of the Highway 75 corridor and containing well water with zero reported quality complaints in 2023, are scheduled for cleaning by U.S. Underwater sometime in February to early March. This cleaning will be completed before the deadline for violation corrections. In a water quality update, in December the Public Works department successfully completed the chloramine conversion of Well #2, making it the primary water source for the East side of

the City of Howe. This change significantly improved water quality and resolved discoloration issues throughout the majority of the City’s Public Water System within 72 hours of implementation. In December, the newly converted well experienced a significant decrease in production, dropping from 210 gpm to only 150 gpm. This output is insufficient to meet prolonged water demand. The CCS Water Specialist, a trusted provider for Howe’s well production needs, determined that the well is going dry, with only about 20 ft. of water table above the pump and motor located approximately 1800 ft. below the ground. The well had to be taken out of service for the meantime, and purchased surface water has currently become the primary source for the East side of Highway 75 once again, also leading to the rise of quality issues pertaining to discolored water once again. The historical practice of supplying well water to Howe’s pipes resulted in the accumulation of scale and mineral deposits on the interior walls of metallic plumbing, particularly steel pipes used extensively in the City’s Distribution System for domestic water supply to residential taps. However, with the shift to using Purchased Surface Water as the sole primary source from November 2022 onwards for the system East of Highway 75, a noteworthy transformation occurred. (Continued on page 5)

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The soft characteristics of the surface water interacted with the existing mineral deposits on the interior walls of metallic pipes, causing their deterioration and suspension within the water. As the water started flowing, the visual appearance transitioned from clear to a stained yellow hue or, in more severe cases, took on a rusty appearance commonly referred to as “red water” in the industry. During the summer of 2023, the challenges with water quality escalated, primarily stemming from discoloration issues traced back to the provider. All cities within the Collin Grayson Municipal Alliance, including ours, faced issues of discolored water and an “earthy” taste and odors. In my personal and professional opinion, I attribute these problems to treatment practices and potential new source water introductions into the North Texas regional system by NTMWD. Contrary to earlier assertions in a surprise Zoom meeting by Purveyors for North Texas Municipal Water District, I believe the widespread quality issues, experienced by coalition cities like Melissa, Anna, Van Alstyne, and Howe, have now dissipated as of October. These other cities are no longer grappling with the mentioned water quality issues. Public Works has made efforts to minimize these nonappealing side effects by the strategic placement of automated flush stations to move water about the system during times of low demand, have reduced capacity levels and pump cycle runtimes in attempts to minimize water age within the Distribution System, performed some replacement of steel water lines known to be contributing to the issues, and responded promptly to each water quality work order so to help customers address discoloration and determine if flushing is needed on the PWS or if it’s being generated from household plumbing on the private sector that requires flushing and or replacement.

To address this issue, ongoing efforts involve cleaning the well formation through sediment jetting to create voids, allowing for increased water production. There is optimism that these endeavors will restore the well to its previous production levels, or potentially even slightly better. While the completion of this work is still in the scheduling phase, there is a hopeful intention to commence within the next two weeks. If successful, the plan is to reinstate the repaired well as a primary water source. Additionally, there will be supplementary use of purchased surface water from GTUA in small doses, carefully managed to avoid exceeding a 3-day period. This strategy aims to prevent discoloration issues in the Public Water System. Currently, I have contacted the Texas Water Development Board to explore potential financial assistance programs for well development. The City of Howe is in need of financial support to acquire a new and larger well (which I believe based upon research could be placed on same property as the existing well #2), intended to serve as a primary source for the foreseeable future. This necessity arises due to the city’s growth and escalating water demands. The goal is to secure a reliable water supply until the Distribution System undergoes necessary updates, enabling sustained use of surface water sources to meet contractual obligations and accommodate the demands resulting from growth. The establishment of this new well ensures a dependable groundwater source for the growth on the East side of Highway 75. This strategic move enables the City of Howe to shift its attention to developing plans for the replacement of problematic water lines. Simultaneously, the city can pursue funding and execute the necessary work while maintaining water qualities in compliance and in good standing. a

Experiment with corroded steel pipe inserted with Howe well water vs. surface water. Both samples were clear before the pipe was introduced.

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Bulldogs posterize Bonham The Howe Bulldogs (17-6, 5-1) held their share of first place in District 113A with a commanding 66-53 win over Bonham Friday at home. This sets up a showdown for what could be for the district championship Tuesday night in Pottsboro. Both teams are 5-1 in district play with Pottsboro being Howe’s only loss in district play. In fact, Howe hasn’t lost a game since December 28, 2023, which came at the hands of Wills Point, 48-41. On Friday, Parker Dunnihoo electrified the crowd with several dunks during the contest and Jacob Campbell scored 36 points for the Dogs. Bonham scored the game’s first points but were blanked the rest of the first period. The Bulldogs led 26-9 at the half. But Bonham came back and outscored Howe in the third period 25-22 and in the fourth 19-18. But the early lead for Howe was too much to overcome. Howe shot 46.9 percent from the field and was 1-of-6 from 3-point land. Bonham had no answer for Campbell

Parker Dunnihoo (14) dunks over a Bonham player on Friday at HHS. Photo by Michelle Carney.

whose 36 points was a season high and the most points in many years for a Bulldog player. Campbell was 10-of -24 from the field and made 15-of-19 free throws. Dunnihoo added fourteen points on 6of-10 shooting and had nine rebounds. Cooper Jones finished with six points and seven rebounds while Kaleb Taylor had four points and three rebounds. Other scorers were Anthony Lowder (4) and Noah Riley (2). For the season, Howe is scoring 52.48 points per game while allowing opponents 43.52. In district play, Howe is scoring 53.83 and allowing 45.00. 11-3A Boys Basketball Standings Pottsboro 5-1 Howe 5-1 Gunter 4-2 Bells 3-3 Leonard 3-3 Bonham 1-5 Blue Ridge 0-6 x-clinched playoffs berth

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Lady Bulldogs romp Bonham, 63-17

Head Coach Ashley Anderson rallies the troops in a 63-17 win over Bonham at home Friday night. Photo by Michelle Carney. The Howe Lady Bulldogs (18-9, 4-3) are getting close to the 20-win mark as they took care of business against district winless Bonham by a score of 6317.

Reese Smith (3).

Addison Bond, who has been scoring in double-digits for much of district, led Howe with 12 points and contributed two rebounds also.

11-3A Girls Basketball Standings

Presley Shockey scored 11 and ripped down five rebounds. Kendall Griffin scored 10 with three assists and three steals. Other scorers were Emery Snapp (8), Tori Williams (8), Aubrielle West (6), Matalee Stewart (5), and

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Williams led Howe with six rebounds with Shockey and West recording five each. Williams also had two assists.

Bells 7-1 Gunter 6-1 Pottsboro 6-2 Howe 4-3 Leonard 3-5 Blue Ridge 1-7 Bonham 0-8 x-clinched playoffs berth

Presley Shockey shoots a 3-pointer in Friday’s win. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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7th and 8th grade Howe girls win tournament championship

Howe Seventh Grade Girls

Howe Eighth Grade Girls

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Graduate of HHS 1971 turns 71 Can you guess who? Submitted Wednesday, January 17, 2024 by Ed Whitfield Let me start with this bit of information. In 1940, Howe was named “The Prettiest Little Town in Texas “ by Readers Digest and Life Magazine. What a Beautiful City it must have been. Moving forward to present day Howe and it is a world of difference. Having moved here in 2021 and falling in Love this little Town and the people in it. I was shocked that in 2023, Howe had its first Election in nearly 20 years. How does that happen in today’s society? Upon attending most of the city council meetings every month since the election, I now understand why. Last night’s meeting was one of the worst I have been to, and I have been to nearly all of them. What should have been a routine vote and the installation of a new City Administrator once again turned into a selfish attempt by two council members to keep our city from becoming a better place. It seems that Joe Shepard did not like the wording the mayor used in the petition to hire Monte Walker as it did not give him a choice on who to vote for. Keep in mind that there were no other applicants attending the meeting for the vote and I’m pretty sure all the applicants who applied have moved on since the interviews were back in November. Who wants to wait that long to find out if they got the job? Once again Joe tabled the motion to hire, for another month, making this the second delay he has instigated on nothing but a personal issue with our Elected Mayor. But then again, when all the applicants saw the way Joe acted in these meetings, I’m sure I wouldn’t want to work for this city either. My problem with all of this is we have a council that has only three “Elected” officials in place . Joe Shepard, Sarah Myrick and Rodney Hough are not elected (Editor’s note: Shephard ran unopposed). They all got their position on the council by being appointed. Mr. Hough I can understand because he

went through the election process in 23, and was the most qualified to fill the seat he is in. Joe and Sarah were appointed by what has shown to be a very sketchy administration and if you look far enough back you will see that for 20 years it was the “Good old Boy” way of running a city. In 2010 when Joe was hired as City Manager, up until he retired in 2021, and went straight over to city council, how does that happen? You can look around the City and see the conditions of our streets, lack of infrastructure development, and just how bad the management was and why Howe is in the shape it is. No one in the previous administration had been held accountable for actions taken or not taken. I commend the mayor and elected officials for trying to get our city back into shape and ready for the future growth that is coming to Howe. Monte Walker has spent the last 5 months doing more for this city than anyone in the previous administration could do in the last few years. If you know Monte you know he has the City’s best interest at heart. I don’t know if Joe and Sarah will run for election, mind you not re-election, but until that time I believe as unelected officials, they should not have a say over who the council or Mayor put in the position of City Administrator. They really should have no say in what the people of Howe want until the people of Howe put them in place. As a citizen of this Great City, I would love for the people to voice their opinions in this forum or at the council meetings. There are some good folks elected to the administration, their interests are in making this a better City/Community then what they found, I just wish they could move forward in achieving that goal. We should have no place for UnElected officials disrupting the business of Howe because he doesn’t get his way. Reach out and tell your council members how you feel on this and all the issues you have interest in about this City. I’m looking forward to seeing what this city can become.

Election packets available at City Hall The Howe City Council approved the notice for the general election of May 4, 2024. Those interested in filing for city council can pick up a packet at

City Hall at 116 E. Haning Street. The seats up for election are those currently being held by Rodney Hough, Sarah Myrick, and Joe Shephard.

Taken in Southwest Howe, 1953.

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Council approves Mobile Food Unit Ordinance Ordinance No. 811 was established by the Howe City Council on Tuesday night which establishes regulations and permit fees for mobile food units (food trucks). The ordinance creates a $150 permit fee and are categorized as general and seasonal. Prior to city approval, the regulatory authority shall inspect the proposed food establishment to determine compliance with state laws and regulations. The mobile food unit shall have during each shift at least one on-duty, on-site manager that has obtained a food service manager certificate and has been issued a current Food Manager Permit by the regulatory authority. The ordinance states that it shall be unlawful for a mobile food vendor to employ or permit any food handler to work at a mobile food unit unless such food handler has obtained a food handler certificate. The owner of the non-residential property on which the mobile food unit is located shall agree in writing on the face of the permit to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of the permit and to allow the mobile food unit and its employees access to a toilet and handwashing facilities during the

hours of operation of the mobile food unit. Mobile food units may only operate in non-residentially zoned districts and on property with written permission. Seasonal Mobile Food Vendor Permits allow mobile food vendors to serve food to the public on a routine basis for a period of no less than fourteen consecutive days and no more than six months in a one-year period, while maintaining all other rules and regulations for food establishments set forth by the regulatory authority. Seasonal mobile food vendors are limited to only preparing and offering the sale of snow cones and snow cone products, pre-packaged foods, and ice cream. One of the reasons for creating the ordinance was for regulating sales tax. The ordinance states that no person shall conduct mobile or roadside vending operations within the city without reporting all taxable transactions resulting from the vending sales within the city to the state comptroller of public accounts as having been transacted in the city.

Howe to hire city secretary, court/permit clerk The City of Howe approved job description and job postings for the positions of city secretary and court/permit clerk at Tuesday’s city council meeting. The city secretary position is one of the most important jobs as the person is responsible for accounts payable and receivables as well as collecting and conducting initial reviews of the agenda items. The city secretary also prepares agendas and meeting notices, attends meetings and records minutes, finalizes ordinances and resolutions for the record, ensures the publication of minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and provides administrative support to the mayor, city administrator, and city

council. The city secretary also responds to public information requests from the public and attorneys. The person will also be responsible for all election information for council candidates and election orders. The city secretary also assists with the annual budget and annual audit. The court/permit clerk is responsible for daily data entry of traffic citations, criminal complaints, and city ordinance complaints in the computer system. The person will also be responsible for all permit requests and filings as well as collections.

City of Howe receives Community Development Block Grant Howe Mayor Karla McDonald and Interim City Administrator Monte Walker met with members of the Texas Department of Agriculture on Friday at Texoma Council of Governments as the City of Howe was awarded a half million dollar grant. The grant is for street and sewer repairs for the stretch of Young Street between Highway 5 and Collins Freeway.

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The primary objective of the Community Development Block Grant program is to develop viable communities by providing decent housing and suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low- to moderate-income. Eligible applicants are nonentitlement cities under 50,000 in population and This project will not begin in non-entitlement counties that have a non-metropolitan the near future as requirepopulation under 200,000 ments are to be necessary and are not eligible for direct before construction such as CDBG funding from HUD environmental studies and engineering studies. Howev- may apply for funding er, the full construction must through any of the Texas be completed by June 2026. CDBG programs.

Howe Fire Department to hire six full-time positions The City of Howe and Howe Fire Department are now seeking three paramedics and three emergency medical technicians to add to the staff. Last month, Robert Maniet became the first full-time paid Fire Chief for the Howe Fire Department. He was not the first paid chief as Howe em-

ployed a fire chief for the Howe Volunteer Fire Department in the past which is a different corporation. The six new employees have an expected start date of April 1, 2024 and will work on rotating shifts outlined by Maniet.

Howe approves annexation application for a portion of property along Ponderosa Road Rudhi Investments filed a voluntary annexation application that was approved by the city council on Tuesday. The property is a 93.31 acre tract along Ponderosa Road situated on the west side between Bethel Baptist Church and the 3-way intersection at Shepherd Road. By law, the city has to annex the same frontage portion of Ponderosa Road

and be responsible for the maintenance if the annexation is approved. The city council will hold a public hearing at February’s regular council meeting. The intended use for the 93 acres is a housing development with half-acre lot sizes and the council agreed to enter into a personal services agreement for the development.

City makes budget amendment Interim City Administrator Monte Walker proposed a budget amendment to the city council on Tuesday which increased the expected revenue to $5,395,578.95 and increased expected expenditures to $5,377,011.10. The revenue increase comes from the ad valorem tax levy coming in at $1,217,586.29 providing an increase of $126,098.29 from the initial budget. Walker increased the budget with a 98 percent collection rate factor. In addition, the sales tax revenues were originally budgeted at $265,598, but the 2022-23 fiscal year actually ended with a revenue of $408,381.39 which becomes the new amount in that category. The position of court clerk was not originally in the budget by mistake; therefore, the corrections allow the city to add that back in as well as an increase in the pay structure for the city secretary position. The revenue from the Grayson County

fire contract was initially budgeted at $26,428 but the county increased the amount to $42,426 which is reflected. Salaries and revenues that were budgeted in October have been adjusted due to the Fire Department and EMS program being delayed until the target date of April 1, 2024. Howe’s water well on FM 902 had a repair estimate of $50,000 which was shown in the Water Equipment Maintenance budget as well as a large jump in expected expenditures for surface water purchases. Walker was able to initiate a correction in the Grayson Collin Municipal Authority’s rate of sharing for flushing gallons which will decrease the amount Howe is on the hook for each month in 2024. GTUA also made the necessary corrections dating back to October which they issued a refund of over $43,000 back to the city. The $43,000 was not reflected in the budget amendment. The amendment passed unopposed from the council.

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EMS responded to the scene and removed the victim from under the wreckage. One Howe Fire Department volunteer, Trevor Reed, responded. All three members in the vehicle were taken to a nearby hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. Howe Police Chief Carl Hudman praised the rescue units of Sherman, Van Alstyne, and Howe’s Trevor Reed for quickly recould have become sponding. much worse. Due to the freezing temperature, the situation

Local rescue units from Sherman, Van Alstyne, and Howe help with lifesaving measures. Photo courtesy of Howe PD social media.

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Howe ISD School Board Eagle Scouts recognized The Howe ISD Board of Trustees met Monday and revised the stipend schedule to offer stipends for police officers who obtain advanced certificates. Superintendent Kevin Wilson recommended the board approve the addition. A motion was made by Tamela Shadden and seconded by Charles Haley and carried 6-0. Board member Michael Doty was absent from the meeting. Wilson reviewed the Trustee Order of Election. He recommended the board call the May 4, 2024, Board of Trustees Election. A motion was made by Charles Haley and seconded by Jeff Dailey, and it carried 6-0. The board also adopted the 2024-25 school calendar and approved Policy Update 122.

Wilson explained a Resolution regarding chaplains as employees or volunteers. He recommended that the ISD adopt a resolution which does not allow the practice. Jeff Dailey made a motion and was seconded by Tamela Shadden and carried 6-0. The enrollment at the end of December was 1,280 students which was down two students from November but up 16 students from the beginning of the school year. Wilson shared resignations that have been accepted from Casey Reynolds, Elisha Robertson, Tiffany Chaney, and Amy Stracener. Casie Garibay was hired as the new special ed aide at the elementary school and current postings for the district were shared.

HHS Powerlifting results Boys Place

Name

7 Kaden Dunn 11 Chris Torres 21 Charles Fuhr 17 Bryce Pieper 18 James Cowart 23 Parker Bryan 6 Mahlon Walker 4 Charles Turner 8 Dillon Patterson 6 Michael Weimer

Class Num BWT Squat Bench Subtotal Deadlift Total

148 165 165 181 181 181 198 220 220 275

572 574 573 577 576 575 579 581 580 582

141.8 162.5 153 166.4 175.7 171.1 196.2 216.7 213.8 245.6

355 405 280 370 385 340 385 580 470 455

230 205 200 275 240 225 305 265 250 305

585 610 480 645 625 565 690 845 720 760

390 975 360 970 300 780 360 1005 355 980 335 900 415 1105 400 1245 390 1110 385 1145

Girls Place

Name

5 Maya Garcia 14 Victoria Martinez 1 Jaycie Grisham 8 Kimberly Gonzalez 9 Kayley Laublan 25 Mariana Guerrero 5 Catelyn Armstrong

Class Num BWT Squat Bench Subtotal Deadlift Total

105 123 132 132 132 148 220

169 170 172 173 174 171 176

104.7 118.4 127.4 127.4 132.5 146.4 201.9

135 155 330 190 185 115 245

65 85 205 100 115 100 145

200 240 535 290 300 215 390

165 165 300 200 185 140 285

365 405 835 490 485 355 675

Gage Troxtell (above) and Alex Jones (below) were recognized at Tuesday’s City Council meeting for obtaining the level of Eagle Scout. Both are pictured with Howe Mayor Karla McDonald. Courtesy photo.

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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

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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 He was called “Mr. Sam.” For 48 years, Sam Rayburn was an unforgettable presence in Congress and a devoted servant to Ken Bridges the people of Northeast Texas. He served with eight presidents and was Speaker of the House of Representatives on three separate occasions. During his long career, Rayburn helped guide the United States through two world wars, the Great Depression, and helped craft important legislation that transformed the nation.

Electrification Act in 1937. This act helped bring electricity to rural communities as well as 90% of the nation’s farms and ranches, a critical step in modernizing Texas agriculture and bringing industry to small towns.

Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn was born to a farming family in eastern Tennessee in 1882. When he was five, the family bought a cotton farm near Windom in Fannin County. He eventually attended East Texas Normal College in Commerce, where he gained a teaching degree and became a teacher.

He faithfully served the people of his district as well, helping to provide funding for such reservoir projects as Lake Texoma in Grayson County and Lake Lavon in Collin County. He also helped establish a veterans hospital in McKinney. The now-closed Perrin Air Force Base in Sherman as well as Jones Field in Bonham were opened through his efforts.

In 1906, at the age of 24, he was elected to the state legislature, representing Fannin County. He attended the University of Texas law school while a legislator, gaining admission to the bar in 1908. He served three terms in the legislature, rising to Speaker of the House by 1911. In 1912, Congressman Choice Randell ran for the U. S. Senate, leaving his seat for the fourth congressional district open. Rayburn jumped at the chance and won the election easily. He was assigned to the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce, from where he helped steer new regulations for railroads as well as other important regulatory reforms. In 1914, with World War I posing an increased risk to American shipping to Europe, he pushed through the War Risk Insurance Act to help minimize American financial losses. The construction of the famous highway Route 66 was also through his efforts. He became the committee chairman by 1931. During the Great Depression, through his committee leadership, he helped create the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as the Federal Communications Commission. He also helped pass the Rural

Rayburn became House Majority Leader in 1937 and then House Speaker in 1940. He helped steer important war preparations legislation through Congress, such as the 1941 LendLease Act, which helped provide the Allies desperately needed weapons against the Nazis and the Japanese, an act that probably saved the Allied war effort.

Rayburn had a reputation as a man of impeccable integrity. As a lawyer, he refused to accept fees from clients who had business before the state legislature. On congressional trips, he insisted on paying his own travel expenses. He did not believe in the confrontational form of politics that constantly pitted one party against another. Instead, he worked quietly to forge compromises and keep the peace between members of Congress. He once said, “A jackass can kick a barn down, but it takes a carpenter to build one.” So widely respected, Rayburn was unopposed for each of his re-elections to Congress for 23 terms. He died in office on November 16, 1961, marking nearly nineteen years as House Speaker. After his death, several schools and even a school district were named after him as well as portions of US Highway 75 in Sherman and State Highway 121 in Bonham. The Sam Rayburn Reservoir was named for him in 1964 as well as the Rayburn House Office Building in 1965, which houses offices for members of Congress. His home in Bonham is now a museum and still a popular attraction.

Loving God is far beyond religious knowledge Our regular readers know this column is about the Christian life, but you certainly do not need to be a Christian or even a reliDr. Billy Holland gious person to at least consider the content as thoughtprovoking. Everyone has their own philosophies and interpretations about spiritual topics, and this is understandable since we all have a choice to believe whatever we want. Only God knows everything and He is perfect in all His ways. I will add that no theologian or Bible scholar is correct about every doctrine or exegesis of scripture as we are all in a daily process of learning. What’s more important, arguing or evangelizing? Jesus promised, “Seek and you will find.” Of course, it’s important to accept the truth in our worldviews, but then we open up a huge can of religious arguments about who is correct and which Biblical ideas are better than the rest. We have been a part of several different churches in our ministry, and it’s interesting to discover what people embrace as truth. I’ve thought about this over the years and wondered why all Christians do not believe the same thing since we ask God for understanding and wisdom. You would think that every truth seeker would come up with the same answers, but this is not the case. We determine how close we are to Him, and what’s more important than that? I heard a long-time pastor say one time that he could not understand how any Christian could not comprehend a certain interpretation of a Biblical doctrine as he thought it was as clear as day. On the other hand, I’ve heard other knowledgeable and respected ministers say the same thing except their view of the subject was completely the opposite. Even some of the commands from God that we always thought were black and white are being argued today as a failure to perceive what they truly mean. It’s surprising how teachers can justify what is correct even if they cannot prove it. The answer? Keep your eyes focused on Christ. I consider that what Christians believe

or refuse to believe about Biblical doctrines is very important but misunderstandings or errors in our thinking will not prevent us from the gift of eternal life. If we are sincerely trying to study and pray to hear God’s voice of absolute truth, what else can we do? We know it’s difficult to not be influenced by what others believe especially if we were taught certain things as a child. Many trust their family, friends, and pastors who are powerful persuasions, but the sobering reality is they can be wrong. Every person is accountable for their own thoughts and actions. If we are truly born again with the blood of Jesus, our name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life, and someday we will know everything we need to know. Many of you have collected a vast amount of knowledge about God and it’s wonderful to rightly divide the truth. However, this verse found in Second Timothy 2:15 also talks about a workman who should not be ashamed. This thought of being afraid to stand for what we believe appears again in Romans 1:16, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God to bring salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” I believe the Lord is saying it would be better to live a small amount of truth than to have a storehouse of truth without demonstrating any of it. Whether we are aware or not we choose faith or fear every moment. The reason why Christians are not passionate about openly revealing their love for Jesus Christ is because they are not “all in” with Him. When people talk about what they love, they will not hesitate to speak about their favorite sports team, their job, hobbies, or whatever they are interested in, but as a child of God, are we not to be overflowing with excitement about Him? Since Jesus gave His life because He wanted to save us, how much more can He give to prove He loves us more than anything? Is knowing why you believe your views and being bolder for Jesus a part of your New Year’s resolution? On a scale of 1 to 100, how much of your heart and your will are you giving to Him today? Dr. Holland is a Christian minister, author, and chaplain. To read more about the Christian life visit billyhollandministries.com.

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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

Psalms 29:11 The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.

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The Patriot Pony

The truth about January 6

Secret Service Foreknowledge or Criminal Federal secrets spill on COVID Damning New Evidence Surfaces origins amid rodent research on Negligence? In FBI’s January 6 “Pipe Bomb” Story risks of lab mods, vax in pregnancy posite. The DOJ’s decision to charge Fauci advisor who said he used Gmail to avoid FOIA allegedly denies bad behavior in congressional interview. "Autism-like behavior" observed in male rats whose pregnant mothers were given Pfizer COVID vaccine.

By Greg Piper The National Institutes of Health appears to be struggling to hide its dirty laundry on COVID-19 origins against a rash of leaks, congressional probes, and Freedom of Information Act requests, even when officials are determined to thwart sunlight. The ongoing exposure of their communications and actions isn't the only thing likely worrying federal scientists. Chinese researchers claim to have modified another animal virus that killed every humanized lab mouse it infected, while Turkish researchers said the male offspring of pregnant rats they inoculated with Pfizer's COVID vaccine exhibited "pronounced autism -like behaviors." House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, said he plans to dig through the "personal email account" for Dr. Anthony Fauci's senior scientific adviser at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, David Morens, following a six-hour transcribed interview Thursday with "limited obstruction." Morens was supposed to testify just before the new year, but the Depart-

ment of Health and Human Services refused to let him answer questions about COVID origins, Wenstrup said. HHS didn't answer Just the News queries about its initial objections and any conditions it set for the new interview. "HHS continues to withhold requested documents and objected to various questions under questionable pretenses during the transcribed interview," subcommittee spokesperson Olive Coleman told Just the News when asked to elaborate on the "limited obstruction." In 2021 Morens told other scientists trying to discredit the lab-leak theory, including one who said SARS-CoV-2 looked "potentially" engineered, that "I try to always communicate on Gmail because my NIH email is FOIA'D constantly" and that "I will delete anything I don't want to see in the New York Times." On Thursday, however, Morens "denied deleting any COVID-19 origins material or forwarding any federal records to his Gmail in an effort to avoid FOIA," Wenstrup said. "The Select Subcommittee has serious questions about the legitimacy of these claims." NIH removed Morens from his position and put him on administrative leave after the subcommittee "revealed his potential federal records violation last year," Wenstrup said. (Continued on page 15)

Over three years have passed since January 6, 2021, and the truth of what really happened that day has never been more relevant. For the regime, the stakes involved in selling the official narrative of January 6 as a uniquely horrific domestic terror event are higher than ever. Such are the stakes that Biden’s crypt-keepers presumably injected him with the strongest stuff they had to keep the President conscious and standing upright for the duration of his hour and a half-long speech marking the anniversary of the day “we almost lost America.” And it makes sense. The ludicrous notion of January 6 as an “insurrection” has long served as the key pretext for the accelerated political weaponization of the national security state against Trump and his supporters. More recently, the still more ludicrous theory of Trump’s culpability for this “insurrection” has become the sham legal basis behind the attempt to throw him in prison and remove him from the ballots—all in the name of democracy, of course. That the regime has invested so much in the “insurrection” story of January 6th helps to explain its commensurate hostility to anyone who challenges that narrative. This applies especially to our reporting on what we’ve coined the “Fedsurrection”—the elements of January 6 that overwhelmingly point toward government involvement. Last year, we reported on a case in which an FBI agent investigating January 6 crimes had his security clearance revoked and his loyalty to the United States questioned simply for sharing one of our articles with colleagues. A top Democrat lawyer teamed up with Ray Epps to sue or threaten to sue Revolver News, Tucker Carlson, and anyone who asks uncomfortable questions about certain events during January 6, which Epps, in his own words, “orchestrated.” Thankfully, such intimidation efforts aren’t working—in fact, quite the op-

Ray Epps with a wrist-slap misdemeanor nearly three years after January 6, 2021, for which he is to serve no jail time, strikes anyone who is remotely informed about the case as a desperate and sloppy attempt to rescue an unsalvageable narrative. Although Speaker Mike Johnson has not followed through on his promise to release 40,000 hours of January 6 footage, the 90 or so hours he has released have done a great deal to popularize and reinforce the public’s understanding of just how inaccurate the official version of January 6th is. We say this footage popularizes and reinforces the public’s understanding of the Fedsurrection, but it does not advance this understanding. New footage depicting Capitol Police opening the doors or ushering crowds in or footage of Capitol Police committing violence against protestors is great for spreading awareness, but it doesn’t tell us anything new; similar types of footage have been around for a long time. The Most Important January 6th Video You Have Never Heard About Curiously enough, the Capitol did quietly release a damning short piece of footage that had gotten virtually no public attention, though it could very well be the breakthrough we need to definitively expose the phony January 6 “pipe bomb” story once and for all. [Editor’s Note: This piece was published in password-protected form days ago, though originally embargoed, pending the publication this evening at 6:00 p.m. of an accompanying interview with Tucker Carlson on the pipe bomb. A piece published early yesterday afternoon by Steve Baker at the Blaze, however, addressed the video in question along with confirming an important detail, which we will address below.] The Capitol authorities were counting on no one knowing that this footage even exists, let alone understanding its significance, and put up tremendous

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COVID Origins (Continued from page 14)

His panel initially sought documents and communications from Morens' personal cellphone and email last summer, then subpoenaed the agency in the fall after "months of stonewalling" and a "lackluster production of documents." The subcommittee has yet to release transcripts from interviews with Fauci, the former NIAID director, and former NIH Director Francis Collins, just select quotes and paraphrases. Both allegedly recanted their portrayals of lableak as a conspiracy theory. (The theory is that COVID-19 leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.) An animal-testing watchdog sued NIH earlier this month for allegedly stonewalling nearly four years of FOIA requests for documents relevant to its funding of the EcoHealth Alliance, the Wuhan Institute and gain-of-function research, which seeks to learn more about viruses but also makes them more lethal or transmissible. The feds are also on the defensive after House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans published documents that show Beijing-based Institute of Pathogen Biology scientist Lili Ren uploaded a SARS-CoV-2 sequence to NIH's GenBank Dec. 28, 2019. NIH deleted Ren's submission because it was "missing some of the technical (not scientific) information" that GenBank requires and Ren didn't respond to its followup, the committee said. It's older than another SARS-CoV-2 sequence posted to GenBank that NIH also deleted. HHS acknowledges Ren's sequence was "nearly identical" to the one China shared two weeks later with the World Health Organization, the committee said. The Chinese Communist Party previously claimed it "informed the international community of the outbreak as soon as possible." "This significant discovery further underscores why we cannot trust any of the so-called ‘facts’ or data provided by the CCP and calls into serious question the legitimacy of any scientific theories based on such information," said Energy and Commerce Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, RWash., Health Subcommittee Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Morgan Griffith, R-Va. Former Senate Finance Committee investigator Paul Thacker emphasized

that Ren was on "Fauci's payroll" at the time because she was a co-investigator on the EcoHealth bat-coronavirus project funded by NIAID. He said NIH ignored multiple requests to tell him how much it paid Ren, whose salary and benefits are redacted from the grant. Not redacted: NIH paid for Ren's travel to the U.S. to meet with EcoHealth President Peter Daszak and University of North Carolina gain-of-function researcher Ralph Baric. Baric covertly contributed to a peerreviewed journal article in February 2020 that claims no "credible evidence" supports "laboratory engineering" of SARS-CoV-2. Fauci and Collins also covertly shaped the similar Proximal Origins paper dismissing lab-leak published the following month, earning the nickname "Bethesda Boys" from the listed authors. Wenstrup's subcommittee flagged other notable disclosures by Morens, the Fauci adviser, in his interview. He allegedly characterized Daszak as a "close friend," in Wenstrup's words, while Daszak called Morens his "mentor" in an even longer subcommittee interview in November. "Dr. Morens stood with 100% certainty behind the zoonotic origin of COVID19" while admitting "he has not explored any of the scientific evidence behind a potential lab leak or an engineered virus," the subcommittee said. Morens would have a tougher time dismissing a leak of a lab-modified pangolin virus detailed in a preprint paper, not yet peer-reviewed, posted Jan. 4 by Chinese researchers. "SARS-CoV-2-related pangolin coronavirus GX_P2V(short_3UTR) can cause 100% mortality in human ACE2transgenic mice, potentially attributable to late-stage brain infection," they wrote, referring to mice genetically modified to make the ACE2 protein that SARS-CoV-2 targets. All four humanized mice who were infected died in 7-8 days, the researchers said. "This underscores a spillover risk of GX_P2V into humans and provides a unique model for understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of SARSCoV-2-related viruses." Though the study is small and doesn't necessarily translate into morecomplex human immune systems, the benefit of such lab-modified pathogens is vastly outweighed by the recurrence of "leaks and safety crises" in even the best-run labs, former drug industry reporter Alex Berenson wrote in his

He noted a young French researcher died in 2019 from a brain disease attributable to cutting herself years earlier while "cleaning a machine used to cut brain sections from mice infected with a version of mad-cow disease." The Springer Nature journal Neurochemical Research published the COVID vaccine-pregnant rats paper Jan. 10. While both sexes of offspring were affected, males were hit harder, the Turkish researchers found. The Pfizer vaccine "significantly alters WNT gene expression and BDNF levels in both male and female rats, suggesting a profound impact on key neurodevelopmental pathways," they wrote, referring to a "major family of signaling molecules" and a "key molecule involved in plastic changes related to learning and memory." "Notably, male rats exhibited pronounced autism-like behaviors, characterized by a marked reduction in social interaction and repetitive patterns of behavior," the researchers found. "Furthermore, there was a substantial decrease in neuronal counts in critical brain regions, indicating potential neurodegeneration or altered neurodevelopment. Male rats also demonstrated impaired motor performance, evidenced by reduced coordination and agility."

The men who wanted to be left alone The most terrifying force of death, comes from the hands of "Men who wanted to be left Alone". They try, so very hard, to mind their own business and provide for themselves and those they love. They resist every impulse to fight back, knowing the forced and permanent change of life that will come from it. They know, that the moment they fight back, the lives as they have lived them, are over. The moment the "Men who wanted to be left Alone" are forced to fight back, it is a small form of suicide. They are literally killing off who they used to be... Which is why, when forced to take up violence, these "Men who wanted to be left Alone", fight with unholy vengeance against those who murdered their former lives. They fight with raw hate, and a drive that cannot be fathomed by those who are merely play-acting at politics and terror. True terror will arrive at the these people’s door, and they will cry, scream, and beg for mercy...but it will fall upon deaf ears. – Author Unknown

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resistance when Congressman Massie tried to make the footage public. Ultimately, it took a direct call from Kevin McCarthy to break the stonewall (and one can only imagine how much pressure McCarthy must have been under to make that call!). Courtesy of Congressman Massie’s efforts, the footage is available below. For a first viewing, we encourage the reader to skim the video to get a general idea. Make note of the man in the backpack going up to the police and secret service cars. It will likely turn out that identifying this man in the backpack will lead to the unraveling of one of the darkest and most scandalous government coverups in recent history. Let’s explain and digest the most important details depicted in the video above.

At 1:05:27, a man with a backpack walks into view in the bottom right corner of the screen and proceeds to chat with officers on the driver’s side of a Metro PD SUV. The black SUV is a Secret Service vehicle protecting then-Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, who was in the DNC building at the time (more on that later). The Metro PD vehicle was present as part of the Secret Service protection detail, as related to us by a high-level source. After some time, it appears that the backpack man is walking away from the driver’s seat window of the Metro PD vehicle, only to walk around to the passenger seat window and continue speaking with the Metro officers. Then, at 1:06:10, the man with the backpack walks over to the black Secret Service SUV. He chats for about 20 seconds and then walks back up the sidewalk, back past the benches where the pipe bomb was placed, and out of view. Then, at 1:07:29, a metro officer (Continue by clicking here…)

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ELECTRIC Rapid Electric, LLC (903) 421-8100 http://www.RapidElectricCo.com/ brent@rapidelectricco.com

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

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

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

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

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

United Way of Grayson County 713 E. Brockett P.O. Box 1112 Sherman, Texas 75091 903.893.1920

Palio’s Pizza Cafe 303 W. Haning St. Howe TX 75459 https://www.palioshowe.com/ 903-532-0390 paliospizza@att.net

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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 Debby Edwards Pink Zebra 1403 S. Travis St. Sherman, TX 75090 https://pinkzebrahome.com/ debbyedwards 903-820-8914 debbyedwards2@gmail.com PHOTOGRAPHY Beyond the Barn Photography 3354 FM 902 Howe, TX 75459 469-951-4054 Sara@beyondthebarnphotography.co m PLUMBING Brother Plumber 708 Maple St. Howe, TX 75459 469-968-4487 trent@brotherplumber.com http://Brotherplumber.com/ Torque Plumbing 102 S. Collins Frwy Howe TX 75459 (972) 658-1515 torquemayes@yahoo.com PUBLIC UTILITIES 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 Grayson -Collin Electric Cooperative, Inc. P.O. Box 548 Van Alstyne TX 75495 www.grayson-collin.coop 903-482-7100 mmcginnis@gcec.net REAL ESTATE Bill French Properties 315 N Travis Suite B-3 Sherman TX 75090 billfrenchproperties.com 903-893-BILL (2455) bill@billfrenchproperties.com

Definitive Roofing & Specialty Coatings, LLC 1094 Marlow Rd Bells, TX 75414 9038202110 roofingsc1@gmail.com 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 SHOPPING Cora Grace Boutique 407 W. Haning St Howe, TX 75459 903-821-0456 coragraceboutique@gmail.com STORAGE Anchorz Boat & RV Storage 311 Old Highway 6 Howe, TX 75459 903-444-2500 info@anchorzboatrvstorage.com Howe Mini-Storage 609 N. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 903-532-7867 amanda.garner@howecpa.com TV SERVICES Cavender Home Theater DISH 6202 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 http://www.cavendertv.com/ 903-892-3499 chris@cavenderht.com TOWING Adams Automotive & Towing 85 Redden Rd Van Alstyne TX 75495 adamsautotow.com 903-482-5784

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