2020 Important Election Dates March 2020 Primary Election Date: March 3, 2020 Early Voting: Tuesday, February 18, 2020-Friday, February 28, 2020. Early voting locations are: • Grayson County
Election Administration, 115 W. Houston, Sherman
• Grayson County Sub-Courthouse, 101 W. Woodard, Denison
• Grayson College, 1455 W. Van Alstyne Pkwy., Van Alstyne
May 2020 Primary Runoff Date (if applicable): May 26, 2020 Early Voting: Monday, May 18, 2020-Friday, May 22, 2020 Last Day to Register to Vote: Monday, April 27, 2020 Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail: Friday, May 15, 2020.
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The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce decided to determine the Class of 2020 Howe Hall of Honor nominations as a board this year. They came up with eight deserving individuals to be eligible with four in the living category and four in the deceased category which has been
the order for the past five years. The voting will go out to the public on March 1 and will end on March 30. The winners will be officially inducted by the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce at an awards ceremony held on May 1, 2020, at 6:30 pm at the chamber office.
By Becky Hogenson, executive director of Keep Howe Beautiful We would like to thank you for being a supporter of Keep Howe Beautiful over the years. Although our organization is small, we've been able to undertake different projects in our town. This past year was busy - our projects and events included hosting the 2nd Annual Chili Cook-off in conjunction with Howe-lloween night, Fall-Sweep trash off day, booth at Founder's Day, maintaining the welcome to Howe sign bed in front of Quick-Chek, and watering and weeding the bed in front of Gabriella's restaurant. Our biggest project has been construction of the garden and beds surrounding Summit Gardens Event & Venue Center. The garden is about 2/3 finished - more shrubs to add, shade/sun plants around the Historical Marker, finish installing the landscape edging, adding benches & birdbaths, and spreading lots and lots of mulch. There have been many hours put into this project with the help of our members and neighborhood friends. And the garden is already being used..... I saw footprints beneath one of the benches from someone "sitting and relaxing". Our hope is the garden will complement the beautifully restored church and honor the memory of Mame Roberts. The garden is for all to enjoy! Our new year of 2020 holds more projects to undertake. We would like to help improve Memorial
Park and begin construction of a "Monarch Garden" around the gazebo (near the new Summit Elementary School). And of course, continue "Trash-Off" events and maintain the beds at Quick Chek and Gabriella's. To help with these endeavors, please consider renewing your membership in Keep Howe Beautiful. Your membership dues are used to support these projects that benefit our community. We are always looking for volunteers and have several spots available on our board. Monthly board meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Economic Development office (the building downtown with the awesome word mural). The volunteering of your time would be more than appreciated! But we also welcome members that want to be donation only and will appreciate your moral support. Attached is a membership form. There are 4 levels of membership: Individual ($15/yr), Family ($25/yr), Business ($25/yr), and Lifetime ($250). Mail the forms to: Keep Howe Beautiful PO Box 528 Howe, TX 75459 Or you can renew/join or make a donation using our new Square/weebly website at my-site-108547-103348.square.site Thank you for your support of KHB. This is a great little town and we are glad to be a part of it.
Keep Howe Beautiful asks for support
Keep Howe Beautiful recently cleaned up the rose bushes around the “Welcome to Howe” sign in front of the post office.
his Lady Bulldogs to back-to-back wins in the area championship round. A year ago, Howe knocked off Alba-Golden for the area title while Friday night, Emory Rains became the victim of Howe’s basketball program as Howe won, 59-34. Howe’s inside-out game and a suffocating defense saw them storm out of the game Friday in Greenville and advance to a 20-9 lead after the first period. Howe hasn’t been challenged in the first period so far in 2020 and was expected a fight from Rains to open. But instead of a punch to the throat, the Lady Bulldogs escaped with only their hair slightly pulled. Sierra Copeland, the 6’2 junior is averaging a double-double on the season (double digits in points and double digits in rebounds) with 14.5 points per game and 10.3 rebounds per game. She did a lot of the damage against Rains as she accounted for 17 points and eight rebounds. But with Howe, that is only a portion of the story as the field general Jenna Honore was dynamic in shutting down her opponent Leo Terry who is their second-leading scorer on the team. Terry finished with 12 points including a banked 3-pointer. Rains tried to run their offense through Terry but were unable to. Meanwhile, Molly Wilson wiped out any chance of it becoming more than a 2-man game from Rains as she shutout her opponent Jaylee Sims. When Ally Harvey got in foul trouble, it was Wilson who was asked to guard Rains’ leading scorer Chanlee Oakes and used her defensive skills to suffocate Oakes and allow the Lady Bulldogs to outscore Rains 13-9 in the third period. Wilson had perhaps the highlight moment of the evening when she drew a charge under the basket against Oakes. “Molly guarded 12 (Oakes) in the third quarter and bought us a lot
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of time,” said Lands after the game. “If Ally would have picked up her fourth (foul), she’d have been a non-factor until the middle of the fourth. And here again, there’s Molly. She does a lot of stuff that no one notices and she did a great job on 12.” Wilson said after the game that she’ll do whatever her coach asks her to do. “I have to step up in that situation and I’ll do what I need to do,” said Wilson. Howe had a combined 30 points from the “Twin Towers” of Copeland and Harvey, but the Lady Bulldogs can score from any direction as Cassidy Anderson drained and flushed two 3-pointers en route to her six points. Honore drove the bucket and scored 10 points while Trinity Williams came off the bench to score 10. Williams, a sophomore, was able to get valuable playoff experience as Copeland and Harvey each got
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Photo album of bi-district
Lady Bulldogs
Broadcast of bi-district
Hadley Cheatham gained community service points by working with Howe Police Department’s K-9 “Loki.”
National Honor Society community service
hours provided by Loki
Molly Wilson’s (20) defense against Rains’ leading scorer Chanlee Oakes in the third
period gave Howe room to grow the lead. Photo by Michelle Carney.
significantly expanded and would give space to an additional counselor and assistant principal at a later time. He updated the board on the TEA’s high priority House Bill 3, Reading Academies and Teacher Incentive Allotments. All of the teachers from Kindergarten through third grade will go through a mandatory reading academy which will cost the district $3,000 per teacher which totals $30,000 for each of the next three years. Wilson said that Howe ISD would partner with Region 10 for the training. Any new teacher will have to have a special certification to teach reading. The Teacher Incentive Allotment is an opportunity for teachers to make more money based on performance. A teacher could reach master, exemplary, or recognized status which funds them from $3,000 to $32,000 per year based on three factors which are level, socioeconomic, and a rural school designation. A master teacher in Howe could gain up to $32,000 in salary.
At the monthly Howe ISD Board of Trustees meeting, Superintendent Kevin Wilson told the board that Howe’s enrollment for the end of the year was 1,269 students and holding steady with enrollment. Wilson accepted the resignation of custodian Thelma Alvarez who accepted a similar position elsewhere. They are seeking to replace her. He also noted that the district is seeking a special education aid at Summit Hill Elementary. The upcoming election in May was discussed with candidates Clint Catching, Charles Haley, Lisa Tibbets, and Jeff Dailey seeking two positions. The first 2020-2021 budget workshop was tentatively scheduled for April’s board meeting. Wilson said they would look at the revenue and begin the process from there. He gave a renovation update on Howe High School which was a floor plan of the current library which would become the main office. The architect will draw it up and put it out to bid which would not be ready until April’s board meeting. At that time, the board will decide whether to move forward or postpone the project. The office would be
This year’s living nominees are Dale Rideout, Linda Wall, Pat Stewart, and Sam Haigis. The deceased nominees are Lana Rideout, Billy Joe Wheeler, Duglas Wortham, and Wyline Poole. Dale Rideout is currently serving a city council position and is a past chamber president. He’s also been on the planning and zoning commission as well as owned and published the Howe Enterprise/Texoma Enterprise for the longest tenure of any owner. He is a member of Boy Scouts of America, the Lions Club, Rotary Club, Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Howe Friends of the Library, Howe Chamber of Commerce, Linda Wall was named the 1997 Norma J. Wallace Citizen of the Year and is Howe's mega-volunteer. She served in many capacities for the Howe Chamber of Commerce, First United Methodist Church, Cub Scout Den Leader. She was very active in PTA and helped push forward a plan to start a band program at Howe ISD. Wall was also a leader of the Friends of the Library and has led the charge for Peggy's Porch for many years. Pat Stewart has been associated with the Howe ISD in numerous roles including teacher and school board member for nearly 50 years. She began teaching in Howe in the 1965-66 school year until 2001- 02. She then became the first female school board member in 2003 and served in that capacity until 2014. Sam Haigis is most known for his long tenure on the city council, but he also served as a scout leader and helped with the formation of the Howe Band Boosters which was the founding block of the Pride of Howe Marching Band. Haigis has served as Mayor Pro Tem for the majority of his time on the city council. Lana Rideout was a 2-time Norma J. Wallace Citizen of the Year recipient with one coming in two separate decades (1987, 1998). She captured the history of Howe from the late 1970s through 2013 as the editor of the Howe Enterprise/Texoma Enterprise. She was a longtime advocate of the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce and
(Continued from page 1) served as a board member for many years. Rideout was also a founding member of the Howe Community Library and the Howe Historical Society. Billy Joe Wheeler was a school board member and a city councilman who also owned Downtown Howe real estate for a number of years. He partnered with other community leaders to help build Bicentennial Park which contains three baseball fields along Highway 75. Wheeler was a strong advocate of family life in the church as he served as a member of the First Baptist Church of Howe for over 60 years. Dug Wortham is a former mayor of Howe. He taught in the Howe ISD for six years and had served as a counselor for the Grayson County School Superintendent’s Office. His civic endeavors included the Texoma Regional Planning Commission, Grayson County Mental Health and Retardation Board, The Grayson County Volunteer Fire Fighters Association, Little League baseball, and the Texoma Livestock Exposition. Wyline Pool was employed by Howe ISD for 31 years. She came to Howe in 1945 where she was a classroom teacher for six years before becoming principal for 21 years. She was a member of the Texas State Teachers Association and served as vice-president and president of the Grayson County unit of TSTA and one year as secretary of District TSTA. She is the daughter of W.P. Wheeler who was Howe Superintendent for 11 years. Previous inductees: Class of 2015 Jabez Haning, W.P. Thompson, A.M. Ferguson, Mame Roberts, Charles R. Thompson, Arthur Boyle, Tony Brinkley, L.B. Kirby Norma Wallace, Ray Bledsoe, Carrie Waller, Elmer Schenk. Class of 2016 Norman Dickey, Jimmy Bearden, Steve Simmons. Class of 2017 Donal Gilstrap, Jean Norman, J.J. Chisum, Bob Walker. Class of 2018 Bob Williams, Tommy Skipworth, Norman Bennett, Harold Taylor. Class of 2019 Bobby Sollis, Donna Jarma, Lowell Thompson, Marion Allison. The chamber will also announce the Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Volunteer Organization of the Year.
sales made in December by businesses that report tax monthly; October, November and December sales by quarterly filers; and 2019 sales by businesses that report tax annually. Christmas shopping that typically occurs in November was shifted into December due to the relatively late date of Thanksgiving 2019, helping make this month’s allocations substantially higher than in previous months, a trend that is not expected to continue.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.04 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 9.4 percent more than in February 2019. Of that amount, $39,235.77 will be sent to the City of Howe. That number is an increase one percent increase over last year’s February total which was the largest amount in the city’s history. These allocations are based on
Howe’s sales tax up one percent from Feb. 2019
City Sherman Denison Gainesville Anna Celina Melissa Bonham Van Alstyne Whitesboro Pottsboro Southmayd Whitewright Howe Leonard Gunter Collinsville Bells Tioga Tom Bean Oak Ridge Savoy Ector Dorchester
City Sherman Denison Gainesville Anna Celina Melissa Bonham Van Alstyne Whitesboro Pottsboro Southmayd Whitewright Howe Leonard Gunter Collinsville Bells Tioga Tom Bean Oak Ridge Savoy Ector Dorchester
On Saturday morning, Howe Police responded to the Ferguson baseball field in the 300-block of South Hughes Street where sometime the previous evening, a vehicle had gone off the road and caused damage to a light pole and the field’s chain-link fence. The driver of the vehicle left the scene
Local church calendar A Christian Fellowship 150 Fellowship Ln, Sherman, TX 75090 (903) 815-1333 Wednesday 6:30 pm – Potluck Meal 7:00 pm – Worship Service 7:00 pm – Jr & Sr High Youth Sunday 9:30 am – Sunday School (all ag-es) 10:30 am – Worship Service 10:30 am – KidZone Children’s Service (5yr – 12 yr.) Community Bible Fellowship 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 First Baptist Church Dorches-ter 11831 FM 902, Dorchester, TX 75459 903-476-5525 Wednesday 6:00 pm - Meal (Donations for adults and kids eat free) 6:30 pm - Praise service 7:00 pm - Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm - RA's/GA's/children's group Sunday 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time 9:45 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - A.M. Worship Service 5:00 pm - Adult Choir Practice 6:00 pm - Evening Worship First Baptist Church Howe 100 E. Davis St., Howe, TX 903-532-5504 Tuesday 7:00 pm - Bible Study Wednesday 5:30 pm - Kids Choir 6:30 pm - Team Kid 6:30 pm - Youth Ministry 6:30 pm - Adult Bible Fellowship Sunday 9:15 am - Bible Fellowship 10:30 am - Kids Church 10:30am - Worship Service
Times are subject
to change. Please
check with each
church for any
possible changes
First United Methodist Church of Howe 810 N Denny St, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6718 Monday 9:30 am - Care Team Meeting 10:30 am - Pastor's Bible Study Tuesday 9:30 am - Women's Bible Study 11:30 am - Out and About with Pastor Zack 6:30 pm Boy Scouts Wednesday 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers 6:30 pm - Jr. High and Sr. High Youth Saturday 9:00 am - Feed My Sheep (1st and 3rd Sat each month) Sunday 8:40 am - Fellowship and Donuts 9:00 am - Sunday School 10:00 am - Worship service 3:00 pm - Cub Scouts Howe Church of Christ 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 New Beginning Fellowship 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
without notifying police. Howe Police investigated the incident and identified a suspect. That individual was arrested on unrelated charges and the investigation into the hit-and-run crash is ongoing with additional charges possible.
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workintexas.com Posting ID
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Location Sherman
Posting Close Date
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"With a united effort we can make the place
in which we live clean, wholesome, attractive.
We can make the crowded city dweller home-
sick to come back to us and real living. We can
bring new life, new business, new beauty, to
the little towns." - Mame Roberts
Suspect arrested for “hit and run” at Ferguson Field in Howe
The aftermath of a crash into the left field fence at Ferguson Field which is Howe’s oldest ballpark (constructed in 1971).
added 13 to finish out the win. Harmon led Howe in scoring with 16 while Haley followed with 13. Other scorers were Norton (7), Fabacher (7), Thurman (4), Ethan Lopez (3), and Luke Lopez (2). The Bulldogs finished the season 8-19 overall and 2-10 in district play. Howe has struggled over the last two years in district play combing for a 3-21 record during that time. Howe did not have a district win in 2020 last season.
their most complete game of the season as they jumped out to a large lead and saw it all the way through to the end with a 52-46 win. Seniors Caiden Harmon, Colton Thurman, and Ayden Norton were honored before the game along with their families. Each of the three were huge in the fourth quarter as Thurman hit big free throws to virtually seal the victory late in the game. The Bulldogs jumped to an unusually quick start as they led 17-8 after the first-period thanks to two 3-pointers by freshman Austin Haley and one by sophomore Ethan Lopez. Howe nearly matched the first period output in the second with 15 points put on the board with 3-pointers by Haley and junior Jake Fabacher. But Howe allowed Blue Ridge to climb back in the game with 16 points of their own in the second to leave the halftime score at 32-24. The Dogs had a rough third period only scoring seven points while allowing 13. Seniors Harmon and Thurman’s drives to the basket accounted for Howe’s points in the period. But Howe’s defense was solid down the stretch and only allowed the Tigers nine points while Howe
The three Howe Bulldog Seniors and their families. Photo by Keri Harvey.
Bulldogs
Senior Caiden Harmon gets a hug from Head Coach Mike Segleski as time expired. Photo by Michelle Carney.
While perusing the internet, I often look for Howe materials to add to the walls of Howe Mercantile where I am displaying Howe
historical photographs and artifacts. Often there is nothing to be found except offers for police badges. But lo and behold, last week I found two postcards from Howe. I hope my readers can shed some light on them for me. They both came from rethread-jeans.com so I think they are both from our city. One is definitely identified as such. One is the typical pennant postcard that I have seen many times for colleges and universities. They are not always in the proper colors of the schools, as is the same for this card. The orange color just makes a nice backdrop color for the letters “HOWE.” Has anyone seen this postcard before or know who had them made? The other postcard is for “Davenport Tourist Motor Court. A. T. Davenport, Hwy 75, Howe Texas. ‘Cleanliness is our Hobby’ ‘Comfortable Cabins—Hot and cold running water—private showers—toilet—electric fans—garage in every Cottage.’” I am familiar with this type of tourist motor court because
Denton had a couple back in the 1940s. But I had never heard of
Davenport Tourist Motor Court in Howe. The address is simply listed as Highway 75, and nothing else, so without your help I will not be able to locate the site. When I am in Howe next I plan to drive by that location and see what is there now and if there is any evidence remaining of the tourist court. So, if you could send an email to me with information of this business at [email protected] I would really appreciate it. Travelers in the 1920s, ’30s, and ’40s relied on motor courts and
tourist camps. Many post-World War II travelers hit the road in search of adventure and the experience of the journey itself. But the motor court and tourist camp trend began decades earlier,
in the 1920s and ’30s. Thanks to Henry Ford’s mass-production innovations, a car became an affordable luxury for most families, and the road trip became part of American culture. Roadside camps popped up where travelers could stop for the night. Then motor courts arrived and later, motels. Some did very well in popular tourist sites but others closed, such as Las Palmas Court in Laredo, the Den-Tex Tourist Hotel Courts in Denison, the petrified-wood Texas Tourist Camp in Decatur, the Pueblo Court in Amarillo, the Lakey Tourist Motor Court in Denton, and the San Gabriel Motor Court in Georgetown—in large part bypassed by new interstates and the convenience of chain
lodgings. Collectors seek out postcards that were printed as souvenir and advertising items. I suppose that the Davenport postcard was one of these. Please if anyone knows anything about who the Davenport’s were or where the tourist court was and how long it was in business, contact me. I like to tell visitors bits and pieces of the history of Howe and this mystery would be fun to add to the story. Georgia Caraway and her partners at Howe Mercantile hope you will come by 107-109 East Haning to shop and visit. We will be welcoming two new dealers in March. SHOP LOCAL. WE CAN SHOW YOU HOWE.
The City of Dorchester has approached The City of Howe about purchasing water to supplement some of their water customers that are located near Smith Road in the shared water district of the two cities. Mayor David Smith spoke to the council and said that some of the local landowners were trying to access water meters for their property and Dorchester was unable to supply them and asked if Howe could do so. “Most of the property are in the Howe City Limits and if we build a lot of infrastructure, y’all are going to end up buying it in the end and Howe at some point will probably want to take the area over,” said Smith. “We may not do it the way you want to do it so we’re trying to get by with what we can now and still supply the people.” Howe City Administrator Joe Shephard told the council the property in question was in Howe’s ETJ (Extraterritorial jurisdiction).
Shephard told the council that a master meter would be placed at Clegg Street and Smith Road and that Dorchester would pay the cost. “It’ll just be our master meter and we’ll sell them wholesale water to them at the regular rate,” said Shephard. Howe Mayor Bill French requested a motion that Howe sells water to Dorchester at includes rates of $40.73 per the first 1,000 gallons, $11.18 for the next 4,000 gallons, $12.52 for the next 20,000 gallons, $13.95 for the next 20,000 gallons and $14.85 for the next 20,000 and beyond. The motion included that Dorchester would pay any all legal and engineering expenses that Howe would incur in relation to the project. Roads and landscape should be returned to any pre-construction condition. Councilman Dale Rideout made the motion to approve which was second by Sam Haigis. The council met to approve the contract of City Administrator Joe Shephard.
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City initiates water sales to City of Dorchester, renews city administrator contract
Howe Intermediate Employee of the Month Howe Middle School Students
and Staff of the Month
HMS Employee of the Month of January - K’Lain Ashlock.
Sixth Grade: Gage Carr and Daisy Sifuentes. Seventh Grade: Rayna Webb and Charlie Vera.
Eighth Grade: Kayley Laubhan and Landon Throm
HMS Events and Notes Track Dates: March 3 @ VA March 16 @ Whitewright March 23 @ Howe March 30 District @ VA February 27: Special Olympics Volunteer to Frisco Stock Shows: Texoma February 24-28 Houston March 3-21
Congratulations to Mrs. Stacey Wilson, for being selected as the HIS “Staff Member of the Month” for February. Mrs. Wilson teaches fifth grade Science. Mrs. Wilson was nominated because she is great at keeping her team informed and on track, she always puts the students first, and she set up the Science Lab, which is available for all students. She wants the best for her students her grade level and the campus.
Howe High School Students of the Month
Freshman – Austin Haley and Jentrie Doty Sophomore— Kevin Bateman and Avery
A/B Honor Roll Kindergarten Sophie Day, Lilah Ortega, Landon Snapp, Logan Martin, Dakota Morris, Sawyer Reedy, Asa Barton, Evgeni Emerick, April Rafael, Kaylie Torres, Camden Fair, Joshua Diaz, Rhett Ellett, Eva Fullenwider, Emma-Lynn Gray, Dexter Kanzig, Cord Teddlie, Logan Filbeck, Jose Guardiola, Levi Adams, Chase Bynum, Luke Espitia, Ethan Castillo, Charlie Peck, Jonathon Silva, Peyton Darling, Kevin Torres, Mykaell Vazquez. First Grade Isabella Arteaga, Malachi Brinkley, Isaac Davis, Colt Key, Kylie Morris, Payton Cunningham, Kinsley Johnson, Avery Landino, Noah Middleton, Enid Noble, Taylor Peavy, Colt Robertson, Seth Warden, Malcolm Brinkley, Brelyn Cain, Eliott Cummings, Genevieve Noble, Kinsley Benner, Remi Boatwright, Ava Donohoe, Brooklyn Halladay, Hana Lawson, Eli Lindly, Devon Patterson, Andy Smith, Audrey Stanley, Jayden Potts, Taylor Rowland, Molly Schroder, Madelyn Shores, Nicolas Torres. Second Grade Jesse Acevedo, Colton Brunner, Jaxon Bryant, Madelyn Chantaca, Petyon Hightower, Liam Mclemore, Rowan Vanbuskirk, Judah Anderson, Colton Bender, Kenlea Devore, Jaxon Duffy, Noah Espitia, Kinslee Moore, Santiago Pena Chaires, Blakely Britt, Sarailem Hernandez, Zane McCollum, Ethan Morrison, Angelica Pina, Yovannie Frias, Sammy Herrera, Kennedy Kirk, Austyn Boatwright-Navidad, Avery Stevens, Miah Vazquez, Brynlie York, Payton Cartwright, Sean Douglas, Sinahi Nino, Whitley Reichert, Neallee Rogers, Ethan White.
A Honor Roll Kindergarten Rylan Davis, Presley Wall, Adalyn Webb, Rylee Englebright, Ximena Estevez-Sixto, Rylee Baas, Reed Coffey, Camden Fair, Austin Grooms, Levi Halladay, Slade Harrell, Ruby Harvey, Katherine Perez, Bryce Upton, Kendall Wharry, Jaydyn Brown, Matthew Cervantes, Oner Cruz, Mercy Davis, Maddison Perez, Finney McDaniel, Payton Moore, Luke Schroder, Greta Tibbets, Nery Vazquez, Philip Cain, Amelia Bennett, Keagan Case, Brynlee Chamberlain, Juan Flores, Amadeo Garcia, Silas Garibay, Beverly Gil, Elvis Hansel, Hannah Morrison, Paxton Murphy, Constance Muwadzuri, Emma Teel, Bill Smith, Lily Vawter, Joselyn Vera-Ortega, Farrah Govea, Kalei Ivey, Jase Kane, Athena Leyva, Christian Mickelson, Aryanna Perez, Olivia Smith, Layne Stewart. First Grade Phynix Jeter, Clawson Noble, Nisreen Seyam, Brayden York, Llela Abernathy, Kaydence Shirley, Bennett Allison, Hayes Carter, Van Kveton, Savanna Nitchman, Palmer Powell, Brendalynn Reichert, Wyatt Wilson, Jaxon Windon, Westin Alexander, Anders Bjorn, Wren Bunch, Noah Cravens, Emily Galvan, Roan Gandillon, Claire Gianino, James Sadler, Cairo Thomas, Tatum Tolbert. Second Grade Edward Castillo, Jude Christman, Kylie Klopfenstein, Kenzleigh Simms, Rylee Smith, Tom Smith, Zoey Stout, Easton Ganow, Ayden Garrison, Bailey George, Aly Garrison, Alexa Montgomery, Levi Rushing, Stella Thomas, Ross Whitmire, Micah Collier, Denzel Diaz, Aubree Finney, Bradley Garbrandt, Kolbie Morris, Kassidy Parker, Jessica Whitt.
Summit Hill Elementary School Employee of the Month Holly Jones This is my fifth year at Howe. I have been a nurse for almost 18 years. I graduated from Howe in 1998. I have been married to my husband, Clint for 20 years. Our three children, Austin, Alex, and Ayla attend Howe Schools. I enjoy getting to know all of the kids and staff here at Howe. I am honored to be Employee of the Month!
Summit Hill Elementary Honor Roll Summit Hill Elementary Students of the Month
Kindergarten—Kendall Wharry, Cord Teddlie First Grade—Emily Galvan, Jayden Martinez Second Grade—Neallee Rogers, Jaxon Duffy
A Honor Roll CALVIN BECKER, ALYSSA SALINAS, LEYLA BURRIS, KAMRYN JOHNSON, KEE-LAN DAVIS, LOGAN NITCH-MAN, LEAH TIBBETS, JADEN STRUNC, TOMMY WHITT, PEYTON DUNCAN, QUENITN COLE, FRANCISCO PEREZ, ABRAM SADLER, NOE VAZQURZ, KENNEDY GAR-NER, JEFFREY DAILY, TA-TUM GANDILLON. A/B Honor Roll AVA ABERNATHY, KIAHLYNN CADDELL, ELIZ-ABETH DOBECKA, AARON HERNANDEZ, LELAND LAN-DINO, DELAINE MCCLOUD, ANDREW MORRIS, PRESLEY POWELL, TAYLOR STEED-MAN, HUNTER THORNHILL, CARSON ALLEN, ADALINE CARTER, ADDISON DONOHO, YVONNE FRIAS, MATEO HERNANDEZ, ISAAC PEREZ, AUTUMN STEPHENS, CHARLOTTE VANBUSKIRK, CADEN ALLEN, AUDREY COLLIER-CARR, CHARLES FUHR, MADISON JANEK, MADISON LINDSEY, BRYCE PIEPER, CHRYSANTHEMUM SIMPSON, SAVANNAH SMITH, KALYSTA ARMAS, COLLING CLOPTON, WIL-LIAM FELDER, DARRIN HIP-NER, ETHAN LEWIS, RAE-GAN MCKINNEY, CANYON NITCHMAN, CHRISTIAN SANCHEZ, BRUCE STEW-
Howe Intermediate School Honor Roll
into foul trouble. The sophomore played a lot of minutes off the bench to keep Rains in check. “It really eases my nerves (coming off the bench) because it calms down to see how they are doing,” said Williams. Katie Grogan also saw the floor a lot against Rains and added a 3-pointer of her own. Howe started the playoff run against Pilot Point on Tuesday night with a dominating 58-26 win. It was truly an overwhelming performance that displayed all the aspects that led them to be ranked 17 in the state in the final week of rankings. Harvey and Copeland controlled the inside game with Copeland leading Howe with 24 points and eight rebounds including 14 of her points coming in the first half. Behind Copeland’s dominating first-quarter performance, Howe led 17-2 as they had not been contested in the first period of any game since early January. Head Coach Derek Lands did not let up in the second period and Howe again rammed out 14 points against Pilot Point’s two. The Lady Bearcats, who hadn’t been to the playoffs in 14 consecutive seasons were left reeling at the half trailing 31-4. Howe’s defense was the spotlight of the game with senior Honore, the returning District Defensive MVP drew two charges during the game and shut down her opponent
(Continued from page 3) for the night. Harvey also pulled down six rebounds and had four blocked shots. The Lady Bulldogs played a lot of their bench in the second half which Howe won the half, 27-23. Behind Copeland’s 24 points was Harvey, who added 11. Other scorers were Cassidy Anderson (9), Trinity Williams (5), Katie Grogan (4), Landery Sanders (4), and Honore (1). Howe will play Edgewood (29-6)Tuesday night in Royse City at 6 pm. The game will be broadcast live at howeenterprise.com and on at the Howe Enterprise YouTube page. Edgewood finished behind Mineola (30-7) in District 12. They rolled through district 11-2 with both of their district losses coming at the hand of Mineola (55-41 and 62-42). In the playoffs, they defeated Life Oak Cliff 70-22 and Ponder 40-30. Howe and Edgewood have one common opponent which is Emory Rains. Edgewood defeated Rains 50-40 and 47-28. Howe just eliminated Rains 59-34. Edgewood averages 51 points per game this season while allowing opponents only 30. Howe, for the season, is scoring 52 points per game and allowing 34. Both teams have outstanding defenses. Howe rarely shows a press look but Edgewood will put a lot of pressure on the guards of their opponents to break the press.
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Howe’s student section has been part of the playoff story as they have themed each game. In the first playoff game, they wore pajamas to “put the opponent to sleep” and on Friday night they had a “frat party.” Tuesday night’s game will see the stu-dents “two step their way in” decked out in country clothing.
Submitted by Kaaren Teuber February 24, Tuesday, the Texoma Patriots are holding a Candidate Forum for Local Public Office GOP Candidates running in the Primary Election. The meeting will be at the Independent Bank, 1270 West Van Alstyne Pkwy., Van Alstyne, TX, at 7 p.m. Candidates running for County Commissioner Precincts 1 and 3 and Constable for Precinct 4 have all acknowledged that they will attend. PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IS MARCH 3. Make sure you go vote. It is during the Primary Election that we, the voters, can select our preference for our Party’s candidate. It is the goal of the Primary to narrow the field of candidates. It takes the power of candidate nomination from Party leaders to “we the people.” Who can we elect in the Primary? • Republican general election
candidates • County Chairman
• Precinct Chairman • It entitles you to participate in
the Precinct Convention on March 21.
Early Voting is from Tuesday, February 18, to Friday, February 28. "Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it." ~Thomas Paine
A Honor Roll Sixth Grade Lauren Catching, Felix Vazquez Gonzalez. Seventh Grade Talan Haley, Kira Long, Rayna Webb. Eighth Grade Catelyn Armstrong, Mary Burris, Jacob Campbell, Caden Garner, Melanie Gray, Kendall Griffin, Sawyer Hightower, Isabella Hol-lis, Alexander Jones, Lily Lafoy, Kayley Laubhan, Colton Little, Kynlee Ray, Noah Riley, Payton Stapleton, Matalee Stewart, Riley Troxtell, Mahlon Walker, Kara Wimbish. A/B Honor Roll Sixth Grade Tre Alsobrook, Addison Bond, Hayden Brunner, Aidric Burris, Iris Burton, Colton Carr, Ridley Carter, Allyson Dobecka, Zachary Ganow, Faridy Gonzalez, Holly Howard, Ainslee Jones, Nowlin Langford, Addelyn Leakey, Lexie Leon, Baylie Marr, Amarise Mor-ris, Andronica Morris, Fatima Pe-laez Ralda, Kamryn Robertson, Daisy Sifuentes, Brooklyn Upton,
Jessica Warren, Eisley Zolfaghari. Seventh Grade Hayden Adkins, Allie Armstrong, Stephanie Bastida, Bergen Bjorn, Sidney Conejo-Garcia, Logan Duty, William Fuhr, Preslee Har-rell, McKenna Mason, Jaedyn Nance, Payten Peavy, Grace Ran-dall, Brynn Riley, Presley Shock-ey, Bradley Skaggs Stambaugh, Laydon Smith, Grant Swanson, Annalys Turci, Michael Weimer, Mia Wilson. Eighth Grade Samantha Becker, James Beebe, Zoey Bolen, Ethan Chitty, Ryleigh Craven, Madilynn Doug-las, David Garcia, Jesus Garcia, Sheriden Garcia, Kimberly Gon-zalez, Jayde Harris, Diego Her-nandez, Cooper Jones, Mikaylah Komorowski, Evan Leakey, Gracie Max, Lucas Mitchell, Zebulon Montgomery, Zadrian Morris, Kolin Murphy, Jacob Or-tega, Luz Pelaez Ralda, Gavin Reed, Jacob Roberts, Jenna Rop-er, Lorenzo Santoyo, Logan Smith, Owen Snell, Haven Stur-gess, Nevaeh Thornhill, Landon Throm, Ashton Trevino, Alexis Troxtell, Gage Troxtell, Luciano Vazquez Maldonado, Tristen Webber, Davian Williams.
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On Feb. 10, the Blue Ridge Area Sports Association had their storage container that housed their youth baseball and softball equipment set on fire in which they lost everything including their ATV they used to work the fields. Since then, they’ve had a donation of a $2,000 in gear from Academy Sports + Outdoors of McKinney and a John Deere Gator donated by Tedford
Chevrolet. The local Howe Youth Sports Association attended a fundraising rally held at Blue Ridge Elementary School on Saturday night and donated $1,000 in the fundraising effort. Each sport including football, baseball, basketball, softball, and volleyball donated $200 to the effort.
In a scene reminiscent of It’s a Wonderful Life, the ending scene of George Bailey was played by Jesse Farrer. But the cause was much more important than losing money. The cause was for Farrer as he’s battling cancer. A sign out front of the elementary school read, “It’s gonna be okay” as Farrer has said so many times. The family has recently gone from tragedy to tragedy as Farrer’s sister Angela Garner was lost to cancer recently.
The event was $5 to enter which gave you a BBQ sandwich, chips, a drink, and dessert. Also included inside the gym was a massive amount of silent auction items as well as a live auction taking place with Duane Peters serving as auctioneer. The event raised over $40,000 with still more to collect. Farrer is a 1989 Howe High School graduate, Tom Bean ISD School Board President, and Associate Pastor at Community Bible Fellowship.
Friends and family of Jesse Farrer gathered at the Tom Bean Elementary School on Saturday night to help with the upcoming bills he will undergo in his battle with cancer.
Howe Youth Sports delivers $1,000 to Blue Ridge Area Sports Association
Howe TX 75459 facebook.com/Howe-Mercantile- 1639767196252428/ (817) 313-2168 [email protected] AUCTION Wolfe Pack Trading 212 E Marshall Van Alstyne TX 75495 wolfepackauctions.com 903-712-4666 [email protected] AUTO Bob Utter Ford 2525 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 bobutterford.net 903-892-3555 BANKING Independent Bank 100 South Denny Howe TX 75459 independent-bank.com (903) 532-5521 [email protected] Legend Bank 201 W. Grand Whitewright, TX 75491 legend-bank.com 903-532-4778 [email protected] First United Bank 2011 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 firstunitedbank.com 903-813-5760 [email protected] BUSINESS & PROFESSION-AL SERVICES Creekview Creative Howe TX 75459 creekviewcreative.com 903-357-3143 [email protected] Provider Business Partners 106 W. Young St. Howe TX 75459 providerbusinesspartners.com 903-487-2248 sharla@ providerbusinesspartners.com Sheep Boutique 114 N. Main St. P.O. Box 822 Van Alstyne TX 75495 http://sheepboutique.com/ 214-325-0015 [email protected] Smith-Garner, PC 609 N. Denny St., P.O. Box 1019 Howe TX 75459 http://www.howecpa.com/ (903) 532-1040 [email protected]
Clean Stripe 909 E. FM 902 Howe TX 75459 http://www.cleanstripe.com 254-640-9431 [email protected] J-Talk Services, Melida Ailshire P.O. Box 91593 Sherman TX 75091 903-814-8347 [email protected] LegalShield 1548 Timbercreek Dr. Howe TX 75459 http://JLALEXANDER. WeAreLegalshield.com 214-549-4474 jlalexander@ legalshieldassociates.com) CHILDCARE The School Zone Academy 105 Doyle Street Howe TX 75459 theschoolzoneacademy.com 903-532-9663 [email protected] CHURCHES Bethel Baptist Church 905 Ponderosa Rd, P.O. Box 458 Howe TX 75459 bethelbaptisthowe.com 903-532-6032 First Baptist Church Howe 100 W. Davis Howe TX 75459 http://www.fbchowe.org/ 903-532-5504 [email protected] First United Methodist Church Howe 810 North Denny Howe TX 75459 (903) 532-6718 [email protected] New Beginning Fellowship 910 S. Denny St, PO Box 295 Howe TX 75459 http://www.nbfhowe.com/ (903) 532-6828 [email protected] CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING SERVICVES Jim Jackson Electrical Services, Inc. 1401 Silo Road Suite 400 Bonham TX 75418 www.jacksonelec.com/ 1-855-522-5353 [email protected] TLD Design Consulting LLC 103 E. Haning St. Howe TX 75459 http://www.tld -dc.com/ 903-436-4601 [email protected]
American Efficiency Solutions 2917 Wolf Front Rd Van Alstyne TX 75495 americanefficiency solutions.com/ 214-284-6309 [email protected] DENTAL Howe Family Dentistry 100 S. Collins Freeway, PO Box 960 Howe TX 75459 howefamilydentistry.com 903.532.5545 EDUCATION Howe Community Library 315 S. Collins Freeway Howe TX 75459 www.howeisd.net/Page/83 903-745-4050 [email protected] Howe Independent School District 105 W. Tutt St. Howe TX 75459 howeisd.net/ (903) 745-4000 ENTERTAINMENT Twisted Balloons & Magic 1174 Dicken Rd. Howe TX 75459 903-815-6093 [email protected] FUNERAL HOME Scoggins Funeral Home & Crematory 637 W. Van Alstyne Parkway Van Alstyne TX 75495 scogginsfuneralhome.com 903-482-5225 [email protected] GOVERNMENT Rita Noel, Justice of the Peace P.O. Box 672 Howe TX 75459 903-821-0018 [email protected] HAIR SALON Girls Next Door 102 S. Collins Frwy Howe TX 75459 (903) 532-0526 Good Fellas Barber Shop 105 E. Haning St. (972) 502-0559 [email protected] HEALTH AND FITNESS LZfit (personal training) Lauren Zepeda (972-489-4246 [email protected] Facebook page Laurenzepedafitness HEALTHCARE Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health 8001 S. U.S. Highway 75 Sherman TX 75090 angelsofcare.com 903-532-1400 [email protected]
Bee Square Body Care 26 Williams Trail Howe TX 75459 http://beesquarebodycare.com/ 903-819-0192 [email protected] NURSE C.E.R.T.S. 505 Castlegate St. Howe, TX 75459 90.-821-3392 [email protected] HEATING/AIR CONDITION-ING Baker A/C & Heating, Inc. 215 N. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 903-532-6225 [email protected] HOUSING Bainbrook Apartments 511 S. Collins Fwy Howe, TX 75459 (469) 712-4082 bainbrook75459.com Pradera Manufactured Home Park 709 N. Collins Freeway Howe TX 75459 http://praderamhp.com (903) 532-0014 [email protected] M&M Properties 901 N. Denny St Howe TX 75459 903-815-9223 [email protected] INSURANCE David Morgan Insurance 255 E. Jefferson St, P.O. Box 2105 Van Alstyne TX 75495 http://farmersagent.com/ dmorgan1 903-482-4063 [email protected] Ed Meacham, State Farm 2624 Loy Lake Rd., Suite B Sherman TX 75090 https://www.statefarm.com/ agent/US/TX/Sherman/Ed- Meacham-3TGY5753JAK 903-892-3923 [email protected] Kathy McGarry, Mayo Agency 215 S Ray Roberts Pkwy, P.O. Box 519 Tioga TX 76271 940-437-2378 [email protected] 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 [email protected]
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 [email protected] Aflac Agent Chyna Vincent 1671 Taylor Rd Dorchester TX 75459 940-641-1714 [email protected] INTERNET TekWav 223 N. Walnut St. Sherman TX 75090 http://www.tekwav.com 903-375-9787 [email protected] NON-PROFIT Goodwill Industries of North-east Texas 2206 E. Lamar St. Sherman, TX 75090 goodwillnorthtexas.org [email protected] PERSONAL SERVICES & CARE Servpro of Sherman/Denison PO Box 1851 Sherman TX 75091 ervproshermandenison.com/ 903-893-7166 [email protected]
PHOTOGRAPHY Melissa Millsap Photography melissa.millsapphotography @gmail.com PLUMBING Skinner Plumbing Supply 200 S. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 (903) 532-0034 [email protected] Torque Plumbing 102 S. Collins Frwy Howe TX 75459 (972) 658-1515 [email protected] 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 [email protected] Billy’s Trash Service 800 S. Andrews Sherman TX 75090 903-814-9070 [email protected] Grayson -Collin Electric Cooperative, Inc. P.O. Box 548 Van Alstyne TX 75495 www.grayson-collin.coop 903-482-7100 [email protected]
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 [email protected] Abby’s Restaurant 110 E. Haning St Howe TX 75459 abbys-restaurant.com/ 903-487-8860 [email protected] Palio’s Pizza Cafe 303 W. Haning St. Howe TX 75459 https://www.palioshowe.com/ 903-532-0390 [email protected] ROOFING
HIT Exteriors, LLC Howe, TX 75459 972-977-1523 [email protected] STORAGE Howe Mini-Storage 609 N. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 903-532-7867 [email protected] TOWING Adams Automotive & Towing 85 Redden Rd Van Alstyne TX 75495 adamsautotow.com 903-482-5784 Pristine Towing & Roadside Assistance 135 Hodgins Rd. P.O. Box 1672 Van Alstyne TX 75495 (903) 814-8064 VIDEO Summit Media Service PO.O. Box 1197 Howe, TX 75459 www.summitmediaservice.com 214-843-1495 WINERY Homestead Winery 220 W. Main St. Denison TX 75020 homesteadwinery.com/ 903-464-0030 [email protected]
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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 sys-
tem 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 be-
cause the newest data entered will replace the old data. Sign up by visiting http://
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City Hall
116 E. Haning St., 903-532-5571
Mayor: Bill French
City Administrator: Joe Shephard
City Secretary: Joy Stevens
Utility Billing and Municipal Court
116 E. Haning St. 903-532-5571
Utility Clerk: Beccy Roberts
Court Clerk: Kerri Cheatham
(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: Bert
Dowlen
Howe 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 903-
813-4411
Police Chief: Carl Hudman
Police Sergeant: Keith Milks
Economic Development
101 E. Haning St. 903-532-6080
EDC Director: Monte Walker
City Council meets third Tuesday at
700 W. Haning 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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Cavender Home Theater DISH 6202 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 http://www.cavendertv.com/ 903-892-3499 [email protected] REAL ESTATE Bill French Properties 315 N Travis Suite B-3 Sherman TX 75090 billfrenchproperties.com 903-893-BILL (2455) [email protected] Sheryl Bentley, Ebby Halliday REALTORS 3445 FM 1417 N Sherman TX 75092 http://www.ebby.com/agents_ offices/find_agent/info/ sherylbentley (903) 821-7653 [email protected] The Uselton Group 382 Eagle Point Rd Van Alstyne TX 75495 theuseltongroup.com 469-525-7281 [email protected] Vincent Realty Group 324 Meadows Estate St., P.O. Box 756 Tom Bean TX 75489 vincentrealtygroup.com/ 903-870-8528 [email protected] Michael Taylor – Keller Wil-liams Realty P.O. Box 575 Howe TX 75459 [email protected]
Smalley, along with Robert Curl, James Heath, Harold Kroto, and James O’Brien discovered that carbon atoms could arrange themselves into a ball made of carbon. These 60-atom carbon molecules resembled soccer balls and were eventually dubbed “Buckminsterfullerenes,” after architect Buckminster Fuller and his famous geodesic domes. The discovery of fullerenes was followed by the discovery of carbon nanotubes, molecule-size tubes with walls made entirely of a thin layer of carbon atoms. The scientific world was excited about the possibilities. One of the most intriguing possible uses was identified in medicine. Their structure would help aid imaging processes in MRI scans and X-rays. Additionally, portions of medicines and even genes could be “stored” inside them, making it easier to transport medicines or genes for gene therapy and research much easier and much more efficient. Several researchers have theorized that one day nanotechnology could even be used to treat diseases such as cancer. With the ability to work on the molecular level, repairing damaged genes as seen with cancer and other maladies could become much easier in these instances. Engineers realized that the discovery of fullerenes and nanotubes had created a whole new field – nanotechnology. By being able to repair cells and genes on the molecular level, Smalley and his team had created molecule-sized machines with endless possibilities. What once had been science fiction had become an exciting new reality. Smalley was widely honored, and he pushed for funding for continued research and development of nanotechnology. In 1990, he co-founded the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology at Rice, later renamed for him. In 1996, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry, the highest honor in science, along with Curl and Kroto for their work discovering fullerenes. He often encouraged students to pursue careers in science and engineering. He once told a crowd, “Be a scientist and save the world.” He died in Houston in October 2005 at the age of 62 as one of several Texas Nobel Laureates who changed the world.
Dr. Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor. He can be reached at [email protected].
In so many ways, what was once science fiction is rapidly becoming a reality. Nanotechnology, once a seemingly impossible idea
is now becoming the future of medicine and engineering, thanks to Dr. Richard Smalley, Texas chemist, Nobel Prize winner, and the father of nanotechnology. Richard Errett Smalley was born in June 1943 in Akron, Ohio. He was the youngest of four and grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. Smalley later described it as a happy childhood with a stable and loving family. His father worked in the newspaper industry and eventually became the editor of a farming magazine. When he was a teenager, his mother went back to school and earned a bachelors degree. Smalley was fascinated by all the tales of great scientists his mother told him. As a youngster, he and his father also built and designed various gadgets. In high school, Smalley took four years of drafting classes where he learned about the importance of design and structure and read science books for hours on end. His aunt, Dr. Sara Jane Rhoads, a respected chemist herself, encouraged him to study chemistry and gave him his first scientific job after high school – working in her organic chemistry lab at the University of Wyoming in 1961. Smalley completed his bachelors degree at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. After his graduation, he went to work for Shell Chemical in the quality control lab. He enrolled in the doctoral program at Princeton University in 1969, graduating in 1973. Afterward, he began working with a team of scientists on the use of lasers for spectroscopy, understanding what light patterns certain substances emitted and absorbed in order to learn more about their properties. In 1976, he became a professor of chemistry at Rice University, making his move to Texas. By the late 1970s, Smalley and a team of researchers at Rice began using these techniques to study carbon in new ways. Many scientists theorized that new configurations of carbon-containing molecules could pave the way to new energy sources or a variety of synthetic materials with all sorts of possible uses. Smalley’s work helped show that carbon atoms could organize in ways never before seen. By 1985,
She learned to accept her limitations with grace and even joy, because within her heart she knew they had a purpose and that, in fact, her life could be made all the richer not despite them but because of them. Read more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com
of the 20th century, alongside such iconic figures as Albert Einstein, Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King and the Wright brothers. One of her many famous quotes is, “Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.” So how did Helen become such a strong force of optimism and positive energy?
sharing her passion for knowledge and spirituality. Helen was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama; and for her first year and a half, she was just like any other child, however, at the age of nineteen months, she became ill with what many suspect was scarlet fever or perhaps meningitis. The Keller’s family doctor did not believe she would survive; but after several days, her fever subsided and everyone was relieved. Unfortunately, as little Helen recuperated, they were saddened to discover that she had been left totally blind and deaf as a result of the illness. Medical tests confirmed that she could not see any light or objects, and her ears could not conduct sound at all. To have a small glimpse of the world in which she lived, close your eyes and put your fingers in your ears. It is truly difficult to imagine living with no sight or sound. For those who have seen the movie, “The Miracle Worker” we remember how her tutor Anne Sullivan poured water over Helen’s hand while spelling the word on her other palm. Helen is quoted, “It was as if I had come back to life after being dead! I understood what my teacher was saying, that the cold liquid that was rushing over my hand was water, and that it was possible for me to communicate with other people by these hand signs. It was a wonderful day, never to be forgotten.” Another important person in her life was a man named John Hitz whom Helen respectfully called, “The foster father of her soul.” He introduced her to the religious teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg and this ignited her spiritual hunger to know more about God and the Bible. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to earn a college degree, from Radcliffe, no less, from which she graduated cum laude in 1904 with a bachelor of arts degree. She was also nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 1953. In 1999 her name appeared on Time magazine’s list of the 100 most important figures
We all have problems occasionally and there are times when we feel like we’ve been punched in the gut. I felt like this a couple of months ago
when one morning I went into my office to start the day and my computer would not wake up. I realize that hard drive failures are not the worst things that could happen, but for someone who writes several hours a day, it’s discouraging to say the least, but in the big picture of crisis issues, this is actually pretty far down the list. As I grow older, I want to be more grateful for my blessings and this includes the hope of good health. My good friend who is being treated for lung cancer is still sending out his morning updates and always closes with a series of positive affirmations such as, “Attitude for gratitude” and “Live within the light.” I know that he is being shown precious wisdom as he travels through his journey and he’s quick to testify about his appreciation for each day. I’m not sure who said it, but it’s so true to consider, “When some things go wrong, take a moment to be thankful for the many things that are going right.” Within our observations, we realize that in comparison with others who are dealing with serious problems many of our troubles and disappointments are small. Even more amazing, there are a few individuals that have not only been able to adapt to devastating situations but have went on to excel and achieve astounding accomplishments. One of these special cases is Helen Keller (1880-1968), who was blind and deaf yet she grew up to become a world famous inspirational author, political activist, and relentless crusader for the rights of the disabled. She was a highly sensitive truth seeker who took great delight in
Dr. Billy
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Jonah 2:2 He said: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for
Hi Taylor - What’s the first step for becoming self-employed? I’m ready to turn my side hustle into a full-time gig and want to make sure I’m
handling things in the right order. - Deborah Hey Deborah - Congratulations on the transition! You’re about to enter an exciting phase of your life, and I’m glad you’re taking the time to make sure you do it right. Each business is a little different, so the order of affairs can change from one business owner to the next. I’ll lay out three of the early tasks and you can figure out the order in which you approach them. Decide on a business structure. When your freelance business becomes your primary source of income, you need to decide what type of company you’re actually running. Since it sounds like you’ve been doing the side hustle for a while, you likely have a sole proprietorship and get 1099’d for all your work. There’s no reason why you can’t continue with this business model, but it’s worth considering forming an LLC in order to better protect yourself in the long run. Some people avoid registering businesses because they don’t want to pay the annual fees, but those who are already receiving steady income are usually better off with a more detailed business structure. Secure your name and brand. As you take your self-employment from part-time to full-time, you want to make sure everyone can find you and communication is seamless. This requires an identifiable business name and a website attached to that name. Depending on what you do, your website can be as complex or simple as you want, but that initial landing page has to exist for clients searching for information. And, since your preferred web address might already be taken, this is an opportunity for you to figure out what you’ll call your business and how that name fits with your overall brand. The
earlier you make these decisions, the easier it will be to promote and attract new customers. Figure out finances. You don’t want to wait until tax time to think about tracking your spending and distinguishing between business and personal expenses. You might not need a business checking account - and might not yet be able to open one anyway - but you do need a clear system for keeping everything in order. It’s easy to let all your spending merge together when you run a sole proprietorship, but a clear delineation between work and everyday expenses will make your life much easier. You can probably tackle each item on this list concurrently, as they’re all relatively intertwined. If you want more info, there’s a post at GoFarWithKovar.com discussing this very topic. Best of luck!
Steps to turn your side hustle into a small business
Taylor
Kovar
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Q: Our daughter, our first and only, is just short of three-and-one-half. She has recently started coming into our room in the middle of the night and
making a request of one sort or another. She wants one of us to accompany her to the bathroom, get her a drink of water, listen to something she’s thought up or something she has apparently dreamed, read to her, or a combination thereof. She has asked to come in our bed, but that’s the one thing we haven’t cooperated with. She always goes back to bed, but only after we’ve done what she wants. At first, several months ago, we thought it was just a phase, but it seems to be more than that. Should we treat this like a behavior problem? If so, how? What punishment should we use and should we use it when she gets up or wait until morning? A: Hold on there, pardners! You’re jumping the gun here! This IS a phase (or stage), which in this context is a word meaning “things that happen for no seeming reason in the course of raising a child.” Almost all young kids go through a phase where they get up in the middle of the night, come into their parents’ room, and ask for various courtesies. This too, will pass…if you make no big deal of it. This is not a behavior problem! It is simply behavior. Yes, it can be a problem for the parents in question, who may need a good night’s sleep for various reasons. At the least, it is annoying to be awakened by a little person staring at you over the top of the mattress at two in the morning. It’s okay to be annoyed, by the way, but be the adult in the room, please, and keep it to yourself. She likely doesn’t remember any of this in the morning, right? Right – they rarely do – so cooperating with her is not corrupting her. It is not letting her “manipulate” you or some such nonsense. By cooperating in going with her to the bathroom, getting her a drink of water, listening to something incomprehensible but nodding your head anyway, whatever, you hasten the day when this phase will run its course and be replaced by the next perplexing challenge in line. Parents who react to little glitches of this sort with anger, who try to
punish this sort of stuff into oblivion almost always end up making mountains out of molehills and setting the stage for all manner of future discipline problems. You do not want to turn this into a conflict situation! Conflicts with toddlers are difficult enough to muddle through during daylight hours. Are you hearing me clearly? Good. The let’s move on. FROM THE PEANUT GALLERY: A certified play therapist and clinical social worker writes from somewhere in the Lower Forty-Eight to let me know her disappointment in my factual assessment of child therapy: to wit, no consistent body of research done by people with no dog in the hunt verifies the general efficacy of any form of psychological therapy with children. In fact, my experience – including trying to make it work – has led me to the conclusion that regardless of what name the therapy goes under, child therapy often makes a behavior problem worse, too often to justify it. My advice to therapists: Tell parents how to solve problems. That’s what they’re coming to you for – solutions, not analysis of their children. Said therapist describes her experience – positive, of course – of conducting play therapy with certain special needs children. Okay. I’m willing to concede that therapy with small, highly differentiated sub-populations of children may yield certain predictable benefits. It should have been obvious that I was referring to therapy with otherwise normal, functional kids who bring “normal” problems of behavior and emotion to the table. Within those parameters, I am unaware of any compelling evidence of reliable payoff regarding therapy with children. Note that my contender is a certified play therapist. I do not expect her to be objective about her chosen profession. I would simply say to her what I have come to grips with in my own professional life: thinking you are doing the right thing and doing the right thing are not necessarily congruent. Family psychologist John Rosemond: johnrosemond.com, parentguru.com.
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John Rosemond has worked with families, children, and parents since 1971 in the field of family psychology. In 1971, John earned his masters in psychology from Western Illinois University and was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.
