Therearesomanypeopletothankoverthepast 10yearsandeight months.Myfamilyhas tobeatthetopasmom anddadwerealways supportivealongwith Michelle,Mahlon,and Jake.ALOToftimes,I wouldfireoffoneof thosecontroversialopinionarticlesandrunitby Michelleandshewould quicklysay,“No,you can’twritethat.”Someof youwouldhavereally enjoyedthem.Othersnot somuch.Obviously,I didn’trun everything passedher.
Thisjourneyalsogave spotlighttoMichelleCarneyandherdedication andalandingspotforall herhardwork.Iwantto especiallythankherand theotherphotocontributors.Ialsowouldliketo thankthestudents,teachers,coaches,principals, andespeciallyKevin Wilsonforallowingme accesstocoverthegreat HoweISD.
WeareretainingStudio42,ourbroadcastarm. Theintentionistostill bringyouHoweBulldogsfootballin2025but therecouldbeachange intheplay-by-playvoice. Idomissthose5Aand 6Aelevatorstadiums.
Ittakesallthecitizensof acommunitytoprovidea goodnewspaper.Weask yourcooperationwiththe newownerastheycome herewithintentionsof making The Howe Enterprise areflectionofthe community.
Thesaleof The Howe Enterprise willtakeeffect laterthisafternoon.Itwas announcedthreeweeks agobyMonteWalker, PresidentofGraysonPublishing,LLCwhohas ownedandoperatedthe publicationsinceMarch 17,2014.Thenewowner isAshleyHusbands,PresidentofVictoryIndependentPublishing.
Husbandsgraduatedwith aBachelorsinCommunicationswithanemphasis inJournalismfromTarletonStateUniversityin 2014.Shealsorancross countryandtrackwhileat Tarleton.From2015to 2020,Husbandswasan assistantcoachatAustin CollegeinSherman.
In2019,shestartedacorrectivemassagebusiness
thatshecurrentlyoperates.
In2020,shegraduated withaMastersDegreein Health,Kinesiologyand SportsStudieswithan emphasisinExerciseSciencefromTexasA&M UniversityatCommerce.
“IamastrongChristian, politicallyconservative, andIfeeljournalismis meanttohavethebackbonetodelivertruth,”said Husbands.“WhenIread the Howe Enterprise Iwas pleasantlysurprisedtosee journalismdonethewayit isintendedtobe.Iam honoredtohavetheopportunitytooperatethis paperandhavefullintentionstocontinuetoalign thepaperwithitscurrent values.Iamlookingforwardtocreatingrelationshipswiththecommunity
Cityleadersvisitsewer treatmentfacilityin theHillCountry andrunningapaperthat reflectsthewonderful thingsaboutlivingin Howe.”
Husbandsliveslocallyand enjoysdistance/trailrunning,gardening,trying newrestaurants,spending timewithherdogsand family.
Reflectingonnearly11years ofcoveringHowe,linebyline the 2019statetrackmeet andisgivenatearful hugbyherfather. This,Ibelieve,ismy favoritephotoItook duringmytimewith theHoweEnterprise.
By Monte Walker
Nearly11yearsof someone’slifeisalong time.Todayismyfinal editionofthe Howe Enterprise anditcomes withemotionsofrelief andsorrow.Thisjourney beganwithonemission toservethecommunityofHoweand spotlightourleadership, students,athletes,school district,municipality,and everythingthatmakes thiscommunityspecial.I wantedtogiveHowenot onlyimmediateinformation,butalsoahistoricalrecordofwhatthe eventsofthedaywereas wellasthevaluesand
moralcompassofHowe. Theflavorofmodern mediaiswhatmanyrefer toas“negativemedia” becauselet’sfaceit,car wrecksandcrimegetthe rubberneckertraffic countstoinflateadvertisingdollars.ButIdidn’t wanttodothat atall.I alwayssaid,“I’mnot lookingtomakeakilling, justmakealivingbenefittingmyhometown.”I studiedmyPapawBob Walker’spublications fromthe1960sand70s andwantedtoproduce (asonereadertermedit) afolksykindofpublication.
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MembersoftheHowe CityCouncilandcity stafftraveledtotheHill Countrytoscoutouta seweroperationowned andoperatedbyBVRT,a companythattheCityof Howeisconsidering partneringwithtosolve thedecadeslong wastewaterissuethathas hamstrungthecity’sabilitytogrowduringthis fast-pacedgrowthspurt innorthTexas.
MayorKarlaMcDonald, CityCouncilmembers ShawnTylerandBillie Ingram,alongwithCity AdministratorMonte WalkerdrovetoUhland, Texasandtouredthe 450,000-gallonfacility thatputoffnonoticeable odorexceptwhenwithin tenfeetofthepools.
TheCityCouncillistenedtoapresentation fromBVRT-II,anoffshootoftheoriginal companyBVRT,which servessmallercommuni-
region.BVRT-II’sprimaryfocusistheDallasFortWorthmetroplex andtheywantHoweto betheirfirstlocation northoftheAustinarea.
TheCouncilwillmakea decisionatTuesday’s regularmeetingwhether ornottobeginnegotiationsforapublic-private partnershipthatwill guaranteecapacityfor Howe’scurrentandfutureneeds.
“We’reinahighdemand growthareaandwemust beabletomoveforward withinfrastructure needs,”saidMayorKarlaMcDonald.“Weall wantcommercial growth,butinorderto obtainthatgoal,wehave toreachacertainpopulationtoattractthosebusinesses.Thisoption wouldhelpuswiththe immediateandlongrangeplanswehavefor Howe.”
BethanyMasterstakes offhertrackshoesfor thefinaltimeat
AshleyHusbands
Lefttoright:HoweMayorKarlaMcDonald,City CouncilmanShawnTyler,CityAdministrator MonteWalker,andCityCouncilmanBillie IngramvisitedaBVRTsewerlocationinUhland, Texas.
HoweMayorKarlaMcDonald(alongwithCity CouncilmanBillieIngram)takesadrinkofthe recycledwateratthesewerplantinUhland,Texas.
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Ialsowantedtostartthepublicationto helpthelocalHowebusinessesbeable tocommunicatewiththeirconsumers becausethelargemediaoutletsinTexomawereoutoftheirpricerangeand didn’tfittheirneedsanyway.Iwanted tostoptherevolvingdoorofdowntownbusinessescominginandgoing outofbusiness.Iwantedtostabilize thecommercialbusinessesforlongtermsuccess.OneofmyfirstcustomerswasanewrestaurantcalledAbby’s thatopenedinmyPapaw’soldprint shopat108E.HaningStreet.With Abby’sstillopennearly11yearslater, thatgivesmeasenseofprideofhelpingtoaccomplishoneofthethingsI setouttodo stabilizethecommercialmarket.
Thispathbeganbyaccident.Iwas appointedpresidentofKeepHowe Beautifulbackin2013bythen-City CouncilmanBillFrench.Thatledme tomyvisionoftryingtorestorethe formerFirstChristianChurchwhich wasatonepointintendedtobecomea historicalmuseum.Therefore,lotsof historicmemorabiliaweretherealong withalotofvarmints.Nearthenortheastdoorwerethreeboxespacked withHoweEnterprisenewspapers fromthefirsteditionthrough1979 whichincludedallofmyPapaw’s work.Havingneverreadthem,ashe soldthebusinesstoJimEcholsfour monthsaftermybirth,Ifounditfascinatingtoreadthroughthearticlesof yesteryear.Ialsolovedtoreadhis Howe’sThatcolumnwhichgavebea
greaterinsightonwhohewasand whathewasinterestedinasaman whowasaboutmysameageinthe sametown.
SofastforwardayearorsoandI foundmyselfonthejobmarketand hadthiscrazyideaofstartingthe Howe Enterprise fromscratchand breathinglifebackintoitastomyunderstandingitwasdiscontinuedin 2010whentheRideoutsstoppedprintingit.Withabackgroundinmedia advertisingsales,Icalledmyoldboss BillHarrisontogethisthoughtson myideaandhesaidhethoughtI woulddowellwithitandfoundthe onlineversiontobeaforwardthinking move.Ithentalkedtomyparents aboutitandthedecisionwasmade
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Thefirstedition March17,2014.
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whenmydadsaid,“Ifanyonecan makeitwork,it’syou.”Thatvoteof confidencewasallIneededtohear andoffIwentproducingmyfirstpublicationsetforMarch17,2014.
Withouthavingabackgroundinjournalism,myfriendScottCaldwellgave mean Associated Press stylebookand Ibeganthejourney.Thefirstedition wasterrible.Itwasformattedterribly andwordedevenworse.HavingreceivedtheEnglishAwardinhigh school,Ifoundthat Associated Press stylewritingwasfardifferentthananythingItackledinhighschoolorcollege.IhadtounlearnthestyleofwritingIwasaccustomedtoandstartover.
Aftermyfirstpublication,whichwas onlysharedonFacebookatthattime,I receivedwordfromtheRideoutsthat theEnterprisewasstillinexistence andthatLanastillputoutanonline versionofherownwhichwasstill calledthe Texoma Enterprise. Butas kind-heartedastheRideoutsare,they encouragedmetotakethebatonand leapforwardwithit.Withthatblessing,the Enterprise becameoffand rollinginthesummerof2014asIhad officiallyownedthesamecompanyas myPapawandthatwasveryexciting tome.
Mostpeoplewouldsay,whatareyou goingtowriteaboutinHowe?And sometimesIdidn’tevenknowmyself. IrecallthisoneThursdayafternoon whereIhadnofront-pagestoryandno ideawhatIwasgoingtoevenhaveas astory.Afewminuteslater,Igota phonecallsayingthatatrainderailed alongsideHughesStreet.Ifoundthat theLordprovidedmewithwhatI neededthroughoutthisexperience.
UpongettingtheEnterpriseupand goingandgatheringnumerouslocal advertisers,Iwascontactedbythecity whowantedtohiremeastheireconomicdevelopmentdirector.Joe Shephard,then-cityadministrator, calledmeonemorningandaskedme tocometoCityHall.Asatypicalathomebusinessownershouldbe,Iwas inmybasketballshortswhenheofferedmethejob.Thatjoballowedme tostarttheHoweAreaChamberof Commercewhichalsogavememore
stufftowriteaboutandpromote.
Afterhavingbroadcastedhighschool footballgamesonradiosince1994for Sherman,Denison,andMcKinney,I feltlikeIcoulddelivera5A-style producttoHoweonFridaynights. Thatfirstyearof2014,itworkedout andtomybenefit,Howehadoverhauledtheirfootballprogramand broughtinaslot-TwizardnamedDale WestwhohelpedHowegettothethird roundoftheplayoffs.Thatonlygave risetotheexposureofthe Howe Enterprise.Themgoingdeepintothe playoffsforthreestraightyearsallowedustoincreaseourbudgetand addmorebellsandwhistlestoourproduction.
Duringthisadventure,I’vetraveledto theplaceyou’renotsupposedtotalk about(wherethebandjustgotback from),statetrackmeetinAustin,wrote countlessarticlesonschoolboard meetings,citycouncilmeetings,spotlightedStudentsoftheMonth,TeachersoftheYear,HallofHonorrecipients,coveredfourBulldogshead coaches,andagirlsbasketballprogramthatwasoutofthisworldfor muchofourtime.Inevergotmuchof agrasponhowtoproperlycoverthe LoyLakelivestockshow,however. Whilethisjobeliminatestheopportunityforvacationsasapublicationis dueeachMonday,Ididpublishone particulareditionfromTimesSquare.
Whenthetornadorippedthrough Howe,Iwrotewhatbecameanawardwinningarticleonthecommunity-led cleanup. The Howe Enterprise won theHughAynesworthAwardfromthe DallasPressClubforthatpiece.We wonitagainthenextyearwhentwo HoweladieswereattheLasVegas shooting,andwewroteaboutit.
Thispublicationwasnevermeantto bepoliticalinanyway,buttheworld changedin2016.AsIgrewintothe newsworld,itbecameglaringlyobviousthatthemainstreamnewsoutlets wereoutrightlyingtotheAmerican peopleontopicsthataffectedDonald Trump.Atfirst,Iwasratherskeptical athismotivesforrunningforpresident.Ialsodidn'tcareforhisnonpolishedpresenceandarrogantnature. However,beinginthebusinessofcollectingnewsandseeingtheliesthat (Continued on page 4)
StandingintheoldvarsitydoorwayoftheoldfieldhouseatBulldogStadium asitwasbeingtorndownFebruary28,2014.
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werebeingtold,itmademewonder whytheestablishmentfearedhimso much.Itbecameclearandevidentthat thestoryofDonaldTrumpwouldbecomethestoryofourgeneration. From2016-current,itbecameacountrydividedduetothemainstreammediaforcefeedinglieafterlietryingto destroyanAmericanpresident.
Duringthe2020election,Iwrotethat theelectionwasstolen,andIcaught someofflackoverthat. The Howe Enterprise wasoneoftheonlypublicationsinAmericathatquestionedthe outcomeofthe“mostsecureelection inAmericanhistory.”Wearenot ownedbythecorporatemedia,andwe don’trelyoncorporateadvertisersto keepourbusinessgoing.Therefore, wecanjustwritethetruth,evenifit differsfromthecorporatemediathat demandsthatwe’reallcrazyifwe questionthenarrative.Myhopeisthat oneday,themainstreammediawillgo thewayofthecassettetapeandbeepers.
Andspeakingof2020,Icoveredthe entirenightmareoftheCOVIDpropagandascarethatsawAmericansforced toshuttheirbusinesses,maskup, schoolsshutdown,theidiocyofathleteswearingmaskswhilesprinting, andonandon.
Wequestionedthetotalitarianresponse tothevirusandquestionedthestrange vanishingfluandpneumonianumbers whichwhenaddedtogetherbecame thisnewCOVIDoutbreak.Ipersonallytalkedtolocalfuneralhomeswho didnotseeariseindeathsfrompreviousyears,thatis,untilaftermandated vaccinationsbroughtonmortalityrates
thatspikedexponentially.
AsmyresponsibilitieswiththeCityof Howehaveexpanded,thetimeIhave tocommittothispublicationhasbeen severelylimited.Ihadapathtosellita yearago,butthetimingwasnotright andthewaitbenefitedallinthelong run.AshleyHusbands,whoweintendedtoselltoayearagoandwhotook overtemporarilylastfallwilltakeover thisafternoon.Shewillcontinuethe hometownvibe,andIfeelcomfortable insayingthatHowe’soldestcontinuousbusinesswillbeingoodhands withsomeonewhohasaninterestin coveringHowetoitsfullest.
Iwouldliketothankallofyoureaders foryoursupportoverthe10yearsand eightmonths.Ialsowouldliketothank theadvertiserswhokeptmoneycominginformetobeabletotravelto placestocoverourkidsofHowe.
Thisexperiencegavemearenewed spiritaboutmyhometownattimes. Andthenattimes,IquestionedwhetherIshouldstilldoitwhenreceiving lessthanflatteringemailsandmessagesthattheirkidorkid’steamwasn’t coveredproperly.IhavemademistakesasI’mfarfromperfect,butIdid trytogeteverythingaccurate.Idohave regretsonafewarticlesthatwerecriticalofpeopleonlytryingtheirbestwith whatcardstheyweredealt.
Withallofthissaid,it’sbeenafun journeythatI’mgladItookit.It’saton ofnightsandweekendworkIcannow getback.Thankstoeveryonenot namedFacebookwhosuppressedour audienceandlabeledusmisinformation. Bytheway,wewereright about2020 allofit.
AlanRosscheersonhisdaughterin2015ataplayoffsoftballgame.
We’vewatchedalotofthesekidsgrowup.HaydenAdkinsisnowasenior.
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Sherman’stakepointduringheavy rainfallperiodsandhasrecentlystunt-
plusmilliontreat-
ThewastewatertreatmentplantinUhlandfiltersthewastewaterintoclear andchlorine-treatednon-potablewaterthatcanbeusedforirrigationor manufacturingoperations.
CityCouncilmenBillieIngram(left)andShawnTyler(right)samplethe recyclednon-potablewater. Staff photo.
Submitted
DennisStewartwastheguestspeaker attherecentXYZmeetingatFBC Howe. GivingGodgloryevenwith hisrecenthealthcrisis,Dennisshared howGodhasbeenwithhimandhas
guidedhim. Dennishasleanedon Godduringthisdifficultjourney,ashis wifeTraciandparents,JamesandAliceStewart,andmanyfriendscontinue toprayforhimandsupporthim. We appreciatedDennis'testimony.
DennisStewartspeakstoFBC’sXYZ. Courtesy photo.
SchoolBoardAgenda ARegularMeetingoftheBoardofTrusteesofHoweISDwillbeheldonNovember18,2024,beginningat6:00p.m.attheHoweISDAdministrationOffice locatedat105W.TuttSt,Howe,Texas.
I. CALLTOORDER/DETERMINATIONOFQUORUM
II. INVOCATION/PLEDGES
III. PUBLICFORUM
IV. REPORTS
A. AdministratorReports
B. SuperintendentReport
1. Enrollment
2. Personnel
3. AcademicReport–ACTData
4. QuarterlyDelinquentTaxReport
5. HISDProhibitedTechnologyPolicy
6. SafetyandSecurity
7. OtherInformation
V. PUBLICHEARING
PresentationoftheHoweISD2023-24FIRSTRatingandFinancial ManagementReport
PublicCommentsonthe2023-24FIRSTReport
VI. THEBOARDWILLCONSIDER,DISCUSS,AND/ORTAKEAP PROPRIATE ACTIONREGARDINGTHEFOLLOWING:
A. ConsentAgendaItems
1. MinutesfromRegularMeetingonOctober21,2024
2. MonthlyFinancialReports
3. Region10Multi-RegionPurchasingCooperativeInterlocal Agreement
B. ResolutiontoCastVotesinElectionfortheBoardofDirectorsof theGraysonCountyAppraisalDistrict
C. SHACRecommendationregardingHumanSexualityCurricu
lum
D. 2025SummerMealProgram
E. 2024-25ESLWaiver
VII. ADJOURN
121E.TuttStreet,Howe,Texas.
CityCouncilAgenda November19,2024
6:00pm
SummitGardens–CityCouncilChambers
100E.O’ConnellStreet,Howe,Texas75459
Citizens may appear before the City Council to address items not listed on the agenda, in accordance with procedural rules as determined by the meeting Chair and by submitting a “Public Comment Form” to the mayor no later than the conclusion of Agenda Item (Call to Order).
CALLMEETINGTOORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGETOFLAGS
CITIZENCOMMENTS:
MAYORCOMMENTS:
CONSENTITEMS:Theseitemsconsistofnon-controversial,or“housekeeping”itemsrequired bylaw.ItemsmaybeconsideredindividualbyanyCouncilmembermakingsuchrequestpriortoa motionandvoteontheConsentItems:
1. Discuss,consider,andactuponconsentitemswhicharemarkedbyan*.
*MinutesofRegularCouncilMeetingOctober15,2024
*Billsbeingpaidforthemonth
*Detailedcheckregisterreport
*StatementofRevenueandExpenditures
*IndependentFinancial–SecuredDeposits,October31,2024
*RecapandStandings–October2024
ACTIONITEMS:
2. PresentationfromHowePoliceChiefJakeSullivan
3. Discuss,consider,andactuponallowingcitystafftonegotiatewithBVRTforwastewater solutions.
4. Discuss,consider,andactuponaProfessionalServicesAgreementbetweentheCityof HoweandOPP-Howe,LP
ORDINANCENO.826
ANORDINANCEOFTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFHOWE,TEXAS,AMENDINGHOWE'SZONINGORDINANCE,ASAMENDED,TOREZONEATRACTOFLAND, CONSISTINGOF1.683ACRESOFLANDLOCATEDINTHEWILLIAMA.PARKSURVEY,ABSTRACTNO.925,GRAYSONCOUNTY,TEXAS,INTHECITYOFHOWE, GRAYSONCOUNTY,TEXAS, HERETOFOREZONEDSF-1;PROVIDINGTHATTHE TRACTISHEREBYREZONEDASSF-2;DESCRIBINGTHETRACTTOBEREZONED; PROVIDINGAPENALTYCLAUSE,SAVINGSANDREPEALINGCLAUSE,SEVERABILITYCLAUSEANDANEFFECTIVEDATE;ANDPROVIDINGFORTHEPUBLICATION OFTHECAPTIONHEREOF.
PublicHearing
5. Discuss,consider,andactuponazonechangerequestbypropertyownerSaddleback VenturesLLCforthepurposeofazoningrequestseekingamendmentstotheCityof HoweZoningOrdinanceNo.528/756fromSF-1toSF-2. [SINGLE-FAMILY2RESIDENTIALDISTRICT.]PropertyDescription:ATRACTOFLAND,CONSISTING OF1.683ACRESOFLANDLOCATEDINTHEWILLIAMA.PARKSURVEY, ABSTRACTNO.925,GRAYSONCOUNTY,TEXAS,INTHECITYOFHOWE, GRAYSONCOUNTY,TEXAS(PropertyID#130704,SADDLEBACKVENTURES,LLC,Approx.LegalAcreage:30.06).
6. Discuss,consider,andactuponPreliminaryandFinalPlatforSaddlebackSubdivision Phase1beingapartoftheWilliamA.ParkSurvey,AbstractNumber925beinginan AdditiontotheCityofHowe,GraysonCounty,Texas.Containing1.683acresofland.
ORDINANCENO.827
ANORDINANCEOFTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFHOWE,TEXAS,AMENDINGHOWE'SZONINGORDINANCE,ASAMENDED,TOREZONEATRACTOFLAND, CONSISTINGOF0.09ACRESOFLANDLOCATEDINTHEWDARNSPIGERSADDITION,BLOCK7,LOTPT1,ABSTRACTNO.5913,GRAYSONCOUNTY,TEXAS,INTHE CITYOFHOWE,GRAYSONCOUNTY,TEXAS, HERETOFOREZONEDSF-2;PROVIDINGTHATTHETRACTISHEREBYREZONEDASC-2;DESCRIBINGTHETRACTTO BEREZONED;PROVIDINGAPENALTYCLAUSE,SAVINGSANDREPEALING CLAUSE,SEVERABILITYCLAUSEANDANEFFECTIVEDATE;ANDPROVIDINGFOR THEPUBLICATIONOFTHECAPTIONHEREOF.
PublicHearing
7. Discuss,consider,andactuponazonechangerequestedbypropertyownerPlatinum PropertyHoldings,LLCforthepurposeofazoningrequestseekingamendmentstothe CityofHoweZoningOrdinanceNo.528/756fromSF-2toC-2[COMMERCIALDISTRICT-2.] ATRACTOFLAND,CONSISTINGOF0.09ACRESOFLANDLOCATEDINTHEWDARNSPIGERSADDITION,BLOCK7,LOTPT1,ABSTRACTNO.5913,GRAYSONCOUNTY,TEXAS,INTHECITYOFHOWE, GRAYSONCOUNTY,TEXAS
ORDINANCENO.828
ANORDINANCEOFTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFHOWE,TEXAS,AMENDINGHOWE'SZONINGORDINANCE,ASAMENDED,TOREZONEATRACTOFLAND, CONSISTINGOF0.42ACRESOFLANDLOCATEDINTHEJAHAININGSURVEY,ABSTRACTNO.0544,GRAYSONCOUNTY,TEXAS,INTHECITYOFHOWE,GRAYSON COUNTY,TEXAS, HERETOFOREZONEDSF-2;PROVIDINGTHATTHETRACTIS HEREBYREZONEDASC-2;DESCRIBINGTHETRACTTOBEREZONED;PROVIDING APENALTYCLAUSE,SAVINGSANDREPEALINGCLAUSE,SEVERABILITYCLAUSE ANDANEFFECTIVEDATE;ANDPROVIDINGFORTHEPUBLICATIONOFTHECAPTIONHEREOF.
PublicHearing
8. Discuss,consider,andactuponazonechangerequestedbypropertyownerBennieHarmonforthepurposeofazoningrequestseekingamendmentstotheCityofHoweZoning OrdinanceNo.528/756fromSF-2toC-2[COMMERCIALDISTRICT-2.] ATRACT OFLAND,CONSISTINGOF0.42ACRESOFLANDLOCATEDINTHEJAHAININGSURVEY,ABSTRACTNO.0544,GRAYSONCOUNTY,TEXAS,INTHE CITYOFHOWE,GRAYSONCOUNTY,TEXAS.
9. Discuss,consider,andactuponapprovalofInterlocalagreementbyandbetweentheCity ofHowe,TexasandtheCityofAnna,Texasforpurchaseandcorrespondingsaleofportionofthesellingcity’sminimumannualvolumeobligationundertheGTUA-Citiesof Melissa,Anna,VanAlstyne,andHowepotablewatersupplycontract.
RESOLUTION2024-0009
ARESOLUTIONRELATEDTOANINTER-LOCALAGREEMENTBETWEENTHE CITIESOFHOWEANDANNAINWHICHHOWEAGREESTOPURCHASEA PORTIONOFANNA’SCONTRACTUALMINIMUMANNUALVOLUMEOF WATEROBLIGATIONWITHTHEGREATERTEXOMAUTILITYAUTHORITY ANDTRANSFERSAIDPORTIONTOTHECITYOFHOWEINEXCHANGE FORANAGREEDPAYMENTFROMHOWEANDAUTHORIZINGTHEEXECUTIONANDADMINISTRATIONOFSAIDINTER-LOCALAGREEMENTS.
10. Discuss,consider,andactuponResolution2024-0009topurchaseaportionofAnna’s contractualminimumannualvolumeofwaterobligationwithGTUAandtransferaportiontotheCityofHoweinexchangeforanagreedpaymentfromHoweandauthorizing theexecutionandadministrationofsaidInter-localagreements.
11. Discuss,consider,andactuponPreliminaryPlatforTalbottEstates,45.487acressituated intheW.ParkAbst.No.925,CityofHowe,Texas,GraysonCounty.
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2024-25Localtaxation City Hall
116 E. Haning St., 903-532-5571
Mayor: Karla McDonald
City Council: Michael Hill, Sarah Myrick, Billie Ingram, Shawn Tyler, Ricky Price. City Administrator: Monte Walker
City Secretary: Michelle Hewitt
Utility Billing and Municipal Court
116 E. Haning St. 903-532-5571
Utility Clerk: Beccy Roberts
Court Clerk:/Permit Clerk: Amy Bond (After hours night drop available)
Public Works
317 S. Hughes St.
Public Works Director: Justin Johnson
Code Enforcement
317 S. Hughes St. Code Enforcement Officer: Bert Dowlen
Howe Fire Department/EMS 118 E. Haning 903-532-6888 (nonemergency)
Fire Chief: Robert Maniet
Howe Police Department 700 W. Haning St. 903-532-9971 (non-emergency) Dispatch 903-813-4411
Officer-In-Charge: David Morris
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 903-532-6080
Howetexas.org
EDC Director: Monte Walker Meets as needed For more information visit the city website www.cityofhowe.org
TexasHistoryMinute MirabeauB.Lamar wasamanoftalent andimagination butalsoonewitha complicatedlegacy. Hewasthethird presidentofthe RepublicofTexas, justafewyears afterarrivingin TexasfromGeorgia.Hehasbeencalled the“FatherofTexasEducation”but alsofacedcriticismfordisastrouspoliciesthatledtobloodshedanddebt. Evenwithamixedrecord,Lamarremainsasubjectoffascinationformany. Hewasbornonhisfather’scottonplantationineasternGeorgiain1798.He wasthesecondoldestofninechildren. Lamarwasintenselycuriousandread voraciouslyasachild.Inhisearlyadult years,heenthusiasticallypursueda numberofprojectsbuthadmixedsuccess.Hespenttimeasamerchantandas anewspapereditor.Hiswell-connected familygothimajobaspersonalsecretarytothegovernorin1823,whichallowedhimtotravelthestateandmeet withmanypeople.In1826,hemarried; andthecouplesoonhadadaughter.
In1828,hemovedtothewesternGeorgiacommunityofColumbusandstarted asuccessfulnewspaper,theColumbus Enquirer,apaperthatstilloperatesas theLedger-Enquirer.Lamarwassoon electedtothestatesenate.Afterhiswife diedin1830,hefellintoaperiodof deepmourninganddeclinedtoseekreelection.Buthesoonfoundanewpurposeandbeganstudyinglaw.Hewas admittedtothebarin1833andmountedafailingbidforCongressthatyear.
Whenhisolderbrotherdiedin1834,a depressedLamartraveledtoTexasand stayedwithhisoldfriendJamesFannin. HesoonreturnedtoGeorgiatosettlehis affairsbeforereturningtoTexastostay. Bythispoint,theTexasRevolutionhad erupted.LamarvolunteeredfortheTexasarmyimmediately,initiallyservingas aprivate.AstheMexicanArmyapproachedSanJacintoinApril1836, LamarledadaringraidtorescuetofellowTexassoldierssurroundedbyMexicantroops Hewasgivencommandof acavalrytroopfortheBattleofSan Jacinto.
Lamarwassoonappointedtheinterim secretaryofwarforthenewlyindependentRepublicofTexas.Intheelectionsheldinthefallof1836,Lamarwas electedvice-president,runningonaseparateticketfromthewinner,SamHouston.
Texasasanindependentrepublicdid nothavepoliticalparties,buttheclearest politicallineswerewhetherTexanssupportedoropposedSamHouston.Under theTexasConstitutionof1836,apresidentcouldnotservesuccessiveterms. The1838electionquicklybecamea contestbetweenLamar,whooften clashedwithHouston,andalittleknownsenator,“HonestBob”Wilson, whoalwaysclaimedhewouldbejustas honestasthecircumstancespermitted. Lamarwoninalandslide.
Lamarsavoredthevictoryandprepared anextensiveagenda.Hisambitions werelargerthantheresourcesTexas had.UnlikeHouston,Lamarhadan antagonisticattitudetowardNative Americansanddeclaredinhisinaugural
addressthatthetribesshouldeitherbe “expelledorexterminated.”Healso calledforanationalbank,aschoolsystem,andanationaluniversity.After Houston’sefforttosecureannexationto theUnitedStatesfailed,Lamarannouncedhewouldopposesuchefforts aspresident.
In1839,hedecidedtomovethecapital fromHouston,thenamesakecityofhis chiefrival,tothesmallsettlementof WaterlooontheColoradoRiver.The citywasrenamedAustin,andLamar foundedwhatbecametheTexasState Libraryastheofficialarchives.Lamar laidthegroundworkforpublicschools inTexas,butastatewidesystemwould notbeestablisheduntilaftertheCivil War.Thousandsofacresoflandwere setasideasatrustforauniversity,but theUniversityofTexaswouldnotbe establishedfromthislanduntil1883.
PeaceeffortswithMexicofailed,and fewgovernmentswerewillingtorecognizeTexas.In1840,hedefiedCongress andsentanexpeditiontoSantaFetotry toconsolidatetheTexasclaimonthe RioGrandeasaborder.Lamarsent dozensofmenwithtensofthousandsof dollarsingoodstotrytoinitiatetrade withthedistantcity.Upontheirarrival, theywereimmediatelyarrestedby Mexicantroopsinadiplomaticdisaster forTexas.HesenttheTexasArmyto raidNativeAmericansettlements,but thisresultedinafierceresponsefrom theComanches,wholaunchedafierce seriesofraidsonsettlementsacross CentralTexasin1841,leavingmany casualtiesintheirwake.
Governmentspendingdoubled,and inflationsoaredastheTexasdollarcollapsed.Whenheleftofficein1841, succeededbyHouston,thenationaldebt hadquadrupledintomillionsofdollars.
AfterTexaswasannexedandbecamea statein1845,hewaselectedtothenew statelegislaturerepresentingEaglePass. WhenwareruptedwithMexicoin 1846,thenow48-year-oldLamarwas determinedtoserve.Hevolunteered andwasnotedforhisserviceattheBattleofMonterreyinSeptember.Afterward,hewasassignedtocommanda smallpostinLaredo.
Hecontinuedtomangehisplantationin RichmondaftertheMexicanWar.A bookofhispoems,VerseMemorials, waspublishedin1857.Politics,however,wasneverfarfromhismind.In 1857,PresidentJamesBuchananappointedLamartoserveasUSAmbassadortoNicaragua.Shortlyafterward, BuchanannamedhimtoserveasambassadortobothNicaraguaandCosta Rica.
Lamarwasproudofhisworkasambassador.Histenurebecameanimpressive capstonetohiscareer,buthealthproblemsincreasinglymadeitdifficultto serve.Hereturnedtohisplantationin RichmondinOctober1859torecuperatebutdiedofaheartattacktwomonths laterinDecemberatage61.
Inlateryears,Lamarwaswidelypraised forhiseffortsonbehalfofeducation, thoughittookdecadesforthoseefforts toberealized.In1932,thenewLamar UniversityinBeaumontwasnamedfor him.Schoolsandstreetsacrossthestate arealsonamedforhim.
Respectingand appreciatingourmilitary President Reaganina radioaddress tothenationin 1983isquoted, “Veterans knowbetter thananyone elsetheprice offreedom,for they’vesufferedthescars ofwar.Wecan offerthemno bettertributethantoprotectwhatthey havewonforus.”
In1918,ontheeleventhhourofthe eleventhdayoftheeleventhmonth,a ceasefirewasdeclaredasthesigning oftheArmisticeTreatyendedWorld WarI.Ayearlater,PresidentWoodrow WilsondeclaredNovember11asArmisticeDayforthesoldierswhosurvivedastheymarchedinhometown parades.However,thefirstcelebration usingtheterm“VeteransDay”occurredinBirmingham,Alabama,in 1947.RaymondWeeks,aWorldWar IIveteran,organizedaNationaldayto honorallveteranswhichincludeda paradeandotherfestivities.
In1954,presidentDwightD.Eisenhowersignedlegislationchangingthe nameoftheholidayfromArmistice DaytoVeteransDay.Alawpassedin 1968tochangethenationalcommemorationofVeteransDaytothefourth MondayinOctober.Itsoonbecame apparent,however,thatNovember11 wasadateofhistoricsignificanceto manyAmericans.Therefore,in1978 Congressreturnedtheobservanceto itsoriginaldate.TheVeteransDay MomentofSilenceActwaspassedin 2016.
ThoughIdidnotserveinthemilitary, I’mproudofmySon,whoisamarine andthenlaterservedwiththeDepartmentofHomelandSecurity.Heisnow apoliceofficerataVeterans Healthcarefacility.NeithermyFather normyGrandfatherservedbutonmy Mother’ssideofthefamily,it’squitea differentstory.Mymom’sDadserved inWWI,andherthreeBrother’s servedinKoreawhichsadlyonedid notreturn.MyUncleKennyatonly20 yearsoldwaskilledonthebattlefield.
AsachaplainforaVeteransretirement facility,andit’sanhonortospend qualitytimewiththemanyfinemen andwomenofournation’sarmed
complishmentsinbattlebuttoalso appreciatewhotheyareasindividuals. IremembervisitingamannamedEdwardHicksseveralyearsagowho willinglysteppedforwardwhenhis countryneededhimthemost.Hewas only22andhadjustmarriedhislovely bride,MaryLou,fourmonthsearlier. Hereceivedthecalltojointhefrontlineandbravelyrespondedtowhat wouldbeknownaroundtheworldas “OperationOverlord.”
Irecentlyreadastoryaboutasoldier, privatefirstclassRomanDaviswho servedwitharmyintelligenceinthe KorengalValleyofAfghanistan.They wereessentiallyinablackzone,which meansifyouventureoutsideofthe wiremostlikelysomeoneisgoingto dieorbewounded.Theyweretracking keytargetssuchasOsamaBinLaden foroverayear.Hiswords,“Irememberduringthatdifficulttimebeingincrediblyhomesickandjustlost,ifyou will,inthemiddleofahostileenvironment.”Oneday,aUSBlackHawk helicopterfliesovertheirlocationand dropsafewbrightyellowmailbags. ThesergeantcalledRoman“peaches” becausehewasfromSouthGeorgiaas heyelled,“Peaches,youhavemail.”It wasaboxfromhome.
Hecutitopen,andremovedlayersof aluminumfoil,anddiscoveredhis mamawhadsenthimahugesour creampoundcake.Romancontinues, “I’veseenherbakemanyofthese cakesandgivethemawayasgifts, theyaremyfavorite.So,hereIam 7000milesfromhome,andmygrandmother’spoundcakeisnowsittingin frontofme.Myteamisstaringatit,so Ipulledoutmycombatkabarandcutit into12massivechunks.AsItasted it...Icried.Sittingthereonthatdreary mountainsideitcouldnothavetasted morefreshordeliciousasitwould haveinherkitchen.And,forthatone moment Ifeltsoloved,eventhough Iwaslonelyandcold,thatcake warmedmyheart.Itwasjustlike Mamawwashuggingme.”
Wewillneverforgetnotonlythose whowerewillingtomaketheultimate sacrificeandespeciallyfortheones whodid.JohnF.Kennedyinhis1963 ThanksgivingproclamationonNovember5declared,“Asweexpress ourgratitude,wemustneverforget thatthehighestappreciationistonot justutternoblewordsbuttoliveby them.”
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