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What have we learned through this? Have we learned that spending time with our family is pretty important? More important than whatever it was we were doing? ***** The downtown businesses are having to change hours of operation because they want to keep their employees. Abby’s has gone to carry-out and Gabriela’s has gone to carry-out and delivery. Palio’s Pizza Café is also carry-out. The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce is trying to keep all of its members informed of what to do with these SBA loans and options. ***** Some of you Twitter people might have seen some mysterious communications from some of your favorite celebrities. If you can decode some of Ellen DeGeneres, Madonna, Tom Hanks, and Rita Wilson’s strange posts, you’re ahead of the game. ***** We changed our banner logo today in honor of “Mercy” and “Comfort,” the two ships in L.A. and New York, respectively. Do Not Fear.

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The long-awaited first wedding took place at Summit Gardens on Friday afternoon. The couple, Cort Myrick and the former Sarah Whitt live in Summit Hill in Howe. Due to social distancing, the couple had only a small gathering of around 15 people. They did, however, video the ceremony live and shared it on Facebook with their friends. Summit Gardens wedding and event venue is the former First Christian Church building in Howe. The building that was originally constructed in 1893 was gifted to the City

of Howe in 1982 and was first used by the city as a community center. After the purchase of the current Community Center at 700 W. Haning, the building became a venue for live music. Later, a group called the Howe Historical Society imitated a drive to make the building a museum for the city. They collected many artifacts, photos, and items significant to the town’s past, but steam ran out and the building sat still with those items inside for many years. With the building unattended, unkept, and

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By Carrie Sheffield, Just the News President Trump on Friday said the economic stimulus bill that he was signing into law could total $6.2

trillion, instead of the original price tag of $2.2 billion. "It’s twice as large as any relief ever signed," Trump

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President Trump signs $2 trillion CARES Act that could be levered as

much as $6 trillion

The first Summit Gardens bride and groom

Mr. and Mrs. Cort Myrick

Members of Howe High School took the initiative to leave encouraging mes-sages around Howe on Tuesday. The students came hol-stered with packs of side-walk chalk and time on their hands. They left mes-

sages such as “Wash your hands”, “Stay Healthy”, “Spread Joy”, “Howe Strong”, and “Be Kind” to mention a few. They also drew hopscotch boxes for kids and went to Howe High School and to leave messages for the staff. of

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Young citizens of Howe take their crack at hopscotch in downtown to pass the time caused by the coronavirus.

Hopeful messages left throughout Howe

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January 3 - President suspends entry of people into the U.S. who pose a risk of transmitting coro-naviru and who previously visited China, Hong Kong, and Macau. February 29 - Trump suspends entry of people into the U.S. who pose a risk of transmitting coro-navirus, who had visited Iran. March 11 - President advocates for increase in respirator availa-bility. March 11 - Trump suspends entry into U.S. for those who pose a risk of transmitting coronavirus, who had visited the Schengen Area – 26 European states that share open borders. March 13 - President declares a national emergency due to COVID-19 outbreak. March 13 - Trump orders states to expand diagnostic testing for

COVID-19. March 14 - Trump suspends im-migrant entry to the U.S. for those who pose a risk of spread-ing COVID-19, who had visited the United Kingdom. March 14 - Trump announces a National Day of Prayer for Amer-icans affected by coronavirus. March 18 - Executive Order on prioritizing medical resources to prevent COVID-19 spread. March 22 - Trump gives the OK for U.S. governors to use the Na-tional Guard for COVID-19 sup-port. March 23 - President signs Exec-utive Order to prevent hoarding and price gouging. March 27: President signs Execu-tive Order allowing Pentagon to activate up to 1 million retired troops.

said at the White House signing ceremony. "It’s $2.2 billion, but it actually goes up to 6.2 — potentially — billion dollars — trillion dollars. So you’re talking about $6.2 trillion-dollar bill," Trump said. "Now, I’m going to sign this, and it’s a great honor — $6.2 trillion. I’ve never signed anything with a 'T' on it." Without specifying what the president was referring to at the signing statement, experts pointed to plans by the Federal Reserve

(Continued from page 1) and Treasury to use financial leverage on financing programs that could be worth $4 trillion, according to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. "'We can lever up to $4 trillion to help everything from small business to big business get through the next 90 to 120 days as we win this war,'" Mnuchin said, CNBC reported. "The liquidity efforts come along with fiscal help that could be worth $2 trillion, according to statements from Mnuchin and Larry Kudlow, the National Economic Council director."

Timeline of Trump’s executive actions since January 31

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump I just signed the CARES Act, the single biggest economic relief package in American History – twice as large as any relief bill ever enacted. At $2.2 Trillion Dollars, this bill will deliver urgently-needed relief for our nation’s families, workers, and businesses. #CARESAct. March 27, 2020, 3:34 PM

Coronavirus

President Donald Trump waves as the USNS Comfort pulls away from the pier at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., March 28, 2020. The ship is headed to New York to assist hospitals responding to the coronavirus outbreak. Defense Secretary Mark Esper is at right. Patrick Semansky/AP

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without direction, it began to deteriorate and became one of Howe’s eyesores of the early part of the last decade. In 2015, a group called “Save the Church” met to try and kick off a fundraiser to get the old building back to its glory. Headed by Jean Norman, who also was instrumental in the Howe Historical Society, the group raised over $25,000 from the first fundraiser in November 2015. About $10,000 of that was donated from a group entitled “Not in Grayson County” from a previous fundraiser of a different cause entirely. Money kept trickling in thanks to sales items from Georgia Caraway at Howe Mercantile. The group raised another $15,000 in 2017 with another BBQ and live and silent auction held. All of the money was stretched as far

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as it would go thanks to the donated labor of Boyd Dunn and Mike Barlow who worked tirelessly on the building for four years of their life. In 2016, the Howe Development Foundation began as a non-profit to oversee the wedding business and use of the property. Norman serves as the Chairman of the Board with Georgia Caraway, also of the Save the Church organization serving alongside. Monte Walker, Director of Economic Development for the City of Howe, serves as president of the HDF. “Friday was a monumental day for our team that helped renovate this beautiful structure. It was also a monumental day for those that donated and especially for the Myrick family,” said Walker. Sarah Myrick is the treasurer for the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce and was excited to be the first bride.

Summit Gardens first wedding

Moments after the first kiss in the first wedding.

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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.

Voting is currently taking place through this month for the 2020 Class of the Howe Hall of Honor. For those wanting to cast a ballot, they can do so by clicking on this link: http://howechamber.com/howe-hall-of-honor/ For the sixth year in a row, the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce will induct members into the Howe Hall of Honor. Each April the chamber announces the winners of month-long voting from the general public. In 2019, those selected were Donna Jarma, Bobby Sollis, Marion Allison, and Lowell Thompson. In 2020, the nominees in the living category are Sam Haigis, Dale Rideout, Pat Stewart, and Linda Wall. The nominees for the deceased category are Wyline Pool, Land Rideout, Billy Joe Wheeler, and Duglas Wortham. The chamber announced early in the year that they would induct the top two vote-getters from the living and deceased categories. Also taking place at the same event will be the announcement of the Howe Business of the Year, Norma J. Wallace Citizen of the Year, and Volunteer Organization of the Year.

Last two days of voting for the Howe Hall of Honor

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump The Lamestream Media wants us to fail. That will NEVER happen! 11:34 AM, March 29, 2020

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Submitted by Jennifer Salazar, Program Director of the Texas Senior Medicare Patrol, The Bet-ter Business Bureau Education Foundation As the number of people and communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic grows, so do the scams associated with it. Scammers use public health emergencies as opportunities for new fraud schemes, and because older adults are at greater risk for serious illness from COVID-19, they may target older populations. “There is currently no FDA-approved vaccine for COVID-19 and although there may be treat-ments for symptoms, there is no ‘cure.’ However, scammers often use fear-based tactics to convince people that a vaccine or cure is now being offered,” said Jennifer Salazar, Program Director of the Texas Senior Medicare Patrol. It’s also important to remember that although the Centers for Dis-ease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health officials may contact you if they believe you may have been ex-posed to the virus, they will not need to ask you for insurance or financial information. The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) recommends that Medi-care beneficiaries: · Contact your own doctor if you are experiencing potential symp-toms of COVID-19. · Do not give out your Medicare number, Social Security number, or personal information in re-sponse to unsolicited calls, texts, emails, home visits, or booths at health fairs and other public ven-ues. If your personal information is compromised, it may be used in

other fraud schemes as well. · Be suspicious of anyone going door-to-door to offer free corona-virus or COVID-19 testing, sup-plies, or treatments. · Carefully review your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or Ex-planation of Benefits (EOB), looking for errors or claims for products or services that weren’t received. · Follow the instructions of your state or local government for oth-er actions you should be taking in response to COVID-19. · Contact your local SMP for help. SMPs empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their fam-ilies, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse. The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is ready to provide you with the information you need to PROTECT yourself from Medi-care fraud, errors, and abuse; DE-TECT potential fraud, errors, and abuse; and REPORT your con-cerns. SMPs help educate and empower Medicare beneficiaries in the fight against health care fraud. Your SMP can help you with your questions, concerns, or complaints about potential fraud and abuse issues. It also provides information and educational presentations. To locate the local Senior Medicare Patrol, contact Jennifer Salazar at 888-341- 6187.

Fraud surrounding COVID-19 is increasing

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump With the courage of our doctors and nurses, with the skill of our scientists and innovators, with the determination of the American People, and with the grace of God, WE WILL WIN THIS WAR. When we achieve this victory, we will emerge stronger and more united than ever before! March 28, 2020, 5:30 pm

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Churches get creative with worship services

Pastor Jeremy Moore preaches from a flatbed trailer at Bulldog Stadium to a drive-in worship service. The service was also online and available on 99.9 FM inside the stadium grounds.

Asst. Pastor Wes Robertson preaches online from First Baptist Church Howe.

Pastor Zack Landis preaches online from FUMC of Howe.

Pastor Wallace Rains preaches online where their services are found on YouTube. Wallace said the website crashed a week ago due to high traffic volume.

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Teachers and staff of Howe ISD will be caravanning Thursday, April 2 around Howe to see their students that they’ve missed since March 6 when they departed for Spring Break. The route will begin at 6 pm from Summit Hill and travel through Western Hills. At approximately 6:20 pm, the teachers will travel through the east side apartments, Pradera, and middle school/

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intermediate school neighbor-hoods. They will then head to the Administration Office neighbor-hoods east of Highway 75. The caravan will finish at Howe High School and Pioneer Valley around 7 pm. Those that are not in the route of the caravan are asked to be along Highway 5 to park and wave as they go by.

Meet Mitchell Webb. Here are some things Mitchell would like you to know about him: I am a senior and I play in the chorus in Antigone. This is my first show with HHS theatre. My favorite memory with HHS theatre is playing Guitar Hero

with the boys and performing under the limelight. Something everyone should know about HHS theatre is that it is a fun experience that develops close relationships and enhances personal growth due to the connections you make with people and with the art.

One Act Play spotlight

Mitchell Webb

Hopeful messages

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump We are marshalling the full power of government and society to achieve victory over the virus. Together, we will endure, we will prevail, and we will WIN! #CARESAct . March 27, 2020, 4:13 PM

Howe teachers to parade Howe to see their students

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Press release from the Grayson County OEM The Grayson County Health Department (GCHD) has confirmed three additional positive cases of COVID-19 within Grayson County. The three additional cases consist of patients in their 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Two of the three new cases are connected to a previously confirmed case. The third case recently traveled. All three patients are currently in home isolation. All three newly confirmed cases are from Denison. The GCHD Public Health Emergency Preparedness team is identifying and contacting individuals who may have

On Sunday, March 22, 2020, at 1:57 p.m., Howe police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 600 South Maple Street in Howe. The 29-year-old resident reported that her fiancé, 36-year-old Jose Luis Salazar, had assaulted her by grabbing her by the arms and throwing her to the ground where she hit her head on an overturned chair. She reported that she broke free and locked herself in the bathroom before calling the police. Salazar had left the home prior to the officer arriving. The victim told the investigating officer that she was 12 weeks

been exposed. Any individuals identified as having close contact and having been exposed will be contacted directly by the GCHD. The Grayson County Health Department will continue, in partnership with our community providers, to monitor and investigate COVID-19 within Grayson County. Grayson County will continue and will encourage individuals, to follow preventative measures as recommended by President Trump, Governor Abbott, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Texas Department of State Health Services.

pregnant, but she refused transport to a hospital by emergency medical services personnel. At 2:47 p.m., Howe and Van Alstyne police officers went a residence in the 1100 block of N. Waco Street in Van Alstyne where they arrested Salazar for Assault of a Pregnant Person (Family Violence) and transported him to the Grayson County Jail. An emergency protective order was obtained on the victim’s behalf. Assaulting causing bodily injury to a person the actor knows is pregnant became a 3rd-degree felony on September 1, 2019.

If you have recently traveled to an area with the ongoing spread of COVID-19 or have had contact with someone who has COVID-19 and has developed fever, dry cough, and shortness of breath within 14 days of your travel, call your healthcare provider. To prevent potential spread, please alert your provider before arriving at the provider’s office or emergency department.

It is important to practice social distancing and follow the Grayson County Health Department’s Isolation/Quarantine Orders. For facilities testing patients, when a positive result is received, they must promptly notify the Grayson County Health Department to ensure proper measures can be taken to limit the spread of the disease. By law, all testing must be reported to (GCHD).

Howe Police arrest man for assaulting pregnant fiancé

Three additional cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) confirmed in Grayson County

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Even though we have temporarily closed down Howe Mercantile for customer and dealer safety, some of the dealers are taking advantage of this “down time” to load up their booths with new merchandise. And we are disinfecting surfaces and clearing off the Pavillion behind the shop in anticipation of future bookings for weddings. There are some jewelry manufacturers that everyone should recognize whether you are a collector or are lucky enough to inherit some of the family jewelry. Boucher. This jewelry promises to be imaginative, and of high quality, usually with rhinestones and emerald, ruby or sapphire pastes. Designs are insects, flowers, leaves and other 3-dimensional designs. Pieces are marked MB or Boucher. Chanel. Best known for Maltese-cross

brooches set with large faux emeralds and ruby cabochons, and ropes of simulated Baroque pearls and gold-tone chains. Chanel was expensive when it was first introduced and still is. Pieces from the 1970s are signed and sometimes dated. Ciner. High quality rhinestones, turquoise, pearls and small colored stones combined with superior gold-plating. Beautiful designs. The company is still in business. Marked with Ciner logo. Coro. Early pieces of figurals with a clear Lucite central stone, known as “jelly bellies” are most collectible. Forties vermeil pieces, such as animal and flower brooches; retro bracelets and cuffs; and double clips called Coro Duettes which can be worn together or separately, are also highly sought. Look for marks: Coro, Coro Craft, Coro Duette, and Vendome. Eisenberg. Elegantly designed brooches and clips made of Austrian rhinestones of exceptional brilliance. The markings to look for: Eisenberg Original, Eisenberg Ice and the letter “E.” Some

jelly-belly animals (using Lucite or faux moonstones for the center) and enamel flower brooches. Trifari used many trademarks, including T, TKF, Trifari, and Jewels by Trifari. You may find a treasure trove of costume jewelry in Mom’s or Grandma’s or Auntie’s jewelry box and they probably thought of it as “junk jewelry.” Also look for damage, replaced or missing stones, repairs or worn plating. Invest in a jewelry loupe and look for those signatures. Georgia Caraway and her partners at Howe Mercantile hope you will come by 107-109 East Haning to shop and visit. Three new dealers joined the Mercantile. Come see their new offerings. SHOP LOCAL. WE CAN SHOW YOU HOWE.

Eisenberg is not marked. Miriam Haskell. Handcrafted pieces featuring clusters of baroque and seed pearls, rose-montee rhinestones in floral or abstract designs, and filigree gold-tone metalwork. Haskell is still produced. Some is marked with her name, but much is unsigned. Hobe. Made of faux stones and semiprecious stones, such as turquoise, jade and agate. Romantic brooches and pieces in the Victorian and Byzantine style. Usually signed in a triangle or oval. Schiaparelli. Surrealist art inspired these fanciful designs. Uses a variety of colored stones and pearls, pastes, glass leaves and shells. Early pieces are unsigned; later ones bear the Elsa Schiaparelli signature. Fakes, with the name misspelled, are abundant. Trifari. Produced a broad range of jewelry at all price levels, including rhinestone pieces, vermeil brooches,

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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

homesick to come back to us and real living. We can bring new life, new business, new beauty, to the little towns." - Mame Roberts

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Part 1 of 4: (Beginning a Food Forest) By Donna Nesbit, Grayson County Master Gardener When the term foraging is mentioned, most people think of going out into the “wild” and gathering food. However, foraging can be done in a person’s own yard. Also, not only native plants to the area but also introduced species can be foraged. To forage just means to gather. Of course, many people have traditional gardens in which they grow the food they gather to eat, but these gardens take a lot of space and care. A method used in many parts of the world is to grow a Food Forest. In this way, food is grown similarly to the way it grows in nature with trees, shrubs, vines, and other plants intermingling. When food is grown in this way, the different plants aid each other in their growth habits, and more food can be grown in less space. Since plants mature at different times, they can be foraged (gathered) when needed, each in its own season. Forests are home to 50-90% of the world’s diversity even though they cover only about 6% of the world’s land masses. Forests are 3-dimensional living ecosystems. They create a high density therefore high yield food system. Forests are biodiverse throughout the year. One of the benefits of a food forest is it creates natural mulch and compost as well as fertilizer. For the most part, forests have natural pest control with resilient biodiversity through companion planting. It is easy to do soil repair through a chop and drop philosophy. Most commercial crops are grown in fields, where trees are felled to make room for a monocultural planting, or orchards, which are total or partial monoculture. A food forest mimics a forest edge using diverse edible plants. To create a food forest a minimum of 100 square feet is needed. This is as little as a 10 x 10-foot area. The food forest can be started in an existing location incorporating existing trees or plants, or a new location can be chosen where each plant is carefully chosen to increase the production of the land. In an existing plan, some of the plants may not be edible, but they can still be of use in the garden. In a new plan, some of the plants may take years before they become productive. Whether the plan starts with an existing area of a garden or a new location, the first steps in creating the food forest are to create a goal and observe the existing layout. Planting systems fall into four categories. The Savanna system is planting crops in “alley” layouts or in pastures for silo storage. This system is best suited to commercial fruit, nut, or herb production. It requires space between the rows that are not productive in a crop sense. The Orchard system is a woodland

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with regularly spaced trees. This is a hybrid system that can be used in a commercial or home production. The space between the trees can be left unplanted or another food crop can be planted under them. A mid to late-succession woodland is the goal of most food foragers. It is the most varied, interesting, complex, and productive pattern. It is used mostly for home food production. The final system is the Closed canopy. It is a mature system which is the end point of the succession. Once this system is achieved, some of the “crops” will need to be replaced as the system starts to break down. Setting a goal for the food forest is the first step. Does it need to be productive within the first year or two? Will it mainly be herbaceous plants for vegetables or will it need to have fruits included? Will the forest need to be neatly maintained, or can it “grow wild?” These and many other considerations will need to be determined before beginning the design process. Once a goal is set for the food forest, the area chosen needs to be observed and analyzed. Are existing plants placed in helpful sites, or will they be battling for space with other plants. Is the land flat or hilly? Do some areas puddle water while others remain dry? What are the permeant structures situated on the site? What type of soil is at the site? What is the orientation of the garden and the plants in it? What type of preparation will be needed? Now that these items have been observed, some analysis is needed. Many food forests are built on swales to help with soil and water distribution. To determine if swales might be needed consider the slope (3-15%), the soil (deep, fertile, well-drained), the hydrology (even water distribution), management (annuals, less mechanized), condition (old-growth forest), and resources (little time, energy, currency, tools, or skills). If these conditions are met, swales are probably not needed. If many or all of the conditions are not met, swales should probably be used. The swales should be placed to hold water until it is absorbed into the land. The plantings will be done north to south with the taller plants on the north and moving down in size toward the south. This is to allow sun to reach all of the plants at least part of the day. This goal setting, observation, and analysis could take up to a year. During that time, the chosen area can be observed in all seasons and conditions to determine the best use of time once the planning and planting begins. Grayson County Master Gardeners Association is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Reach us by email at mastergardeners@co.grayson.tx.us, by phone 903-813-4204, our web page txmg.org/grayson, or our Facebook group.

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American Efficiency Solutions 2917 Wolf Front Rd Van Alstyne TX 75495 americanefficiency solutions.com/ 214-284-6309 mike@aes-llc.net 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 atchison.melissa@howeisd.net 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 bentleym6144@gmail.com FUNERAL HOME Scoggins Funeral Home & Crematory 637 W. Van Alstyne Parkway Van Alstyne TX 75495 scogginsfuneralhome.com 903-482-5225 tommywscoggins@hotmail.com GOVERNMENT Rita Noel, Justice of the Peace P.O. Box 672 Howe TX 75459 903-821-0018 ritanoel169@yahoo.com 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 goodfellasbarbershoptx@gmail.com HEALTH AND FITNESS LZfit (personal training) Lauren Zepeda (972-489-4246 Lauren_zepeda@yahoo.com Facebook page Laurenzepedafitness COVET Homegrown 6007 Farmington Rd. Howe, TX 75459 469-879-9190 homemade@covethomegrown.com

HEALTHCARE Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health 8001 S. U.S. Highway 75 Sherman TX 75090 angelsofcare.com 903-532-1400 jriggs@angelsofcare.com Bee Square Body Care 26 Williams Trail Howe TX 75459 http://beesquarebodycare.com/ 903-819-0192 Godisgood1@hotmail.com NURSE C.E.R.T.S. 505 Castlegate St. Howe, TX 75459 90.-821-3392 loavamccarthy@msn.com HEATING/AIR CONDITION-ING Baker A/C & Heating, Inc. 215 N. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 903-532-6225 bakerac.mark@yahoo.com 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 felix@havenparkmgmt.com M&M Properties 901 N. Denny St Howe TX 75459 903-815-9223 marvincurtis2@gmail.com INSURANCE David Morgan Insurance 255 E. Jefferson St, P.O. Box 2105 Van Alstyne TX 75495 http://farmersagent.com/ dmorgan1 903-482-4063 dmorgan1@farmersagent.com 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 ed@mredinsurance.com Kathy McGarry, Mayo Agency 215 S Ray Roberts Pkwy, P.O. Box 519 Tioga TX 76271 940-437-2378 kathy.mayoagency@gmail.com

PERSONAL SERVICES & CARE Servpro of Sherman/Denison PO Box 1851 Sherman TX 75091 ervproshermandenison.com/ 903-893-7166 belin-da.servpro8117@gmail.com PHOTOGRAPHY Melissa Millsap Photography melissa.millsapphotography @gmail.com PLUMBING Skinner Plumbing Supply 200 S. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 (903) 532-0034 skinnersupply@yahoo.com Torque Plumbing 102 S. Collins Frwy Howe TX 75459 (972) 658-1515 torquemayes@yahoo.com PUBLIC UTILITIES Atmos Energy 5111 Blue Flame Rd. Sherman TX 75090 http://www.atmosenergy.com/ 1-888-286-6700 (Main) 1-866-322-8667 Natural Gas Emergency Jan.Rugg@atmosenergy.com Billy’s Trash Service 800 S. Andrews Sherman TX 75090 903-814-9070 jeffstanley@cableone.net

Michael Taylor – Keller Wil-liams Realty P.O. Box 575 Howe TX 75459 mtaylor@kw.com RESTAURANTS El Patio Escondido Mexican Restaurant & Cantina 495 W. Van Alstyne Pkwy, P.O. Box 637 Van Alstyne TX 75495 elpatioescondido.com 903-482-5538 williampacheco519@yahoo.com Abby’s Restaurant 110 E. Haning St Howe TX 75459 abbys-restaurant.com/ 903-487-8860 abbysrestaurant@yahoo.com Palio’s Pizza Cafe 303 W. Haning St. Howe TX 75459 https://www.palioshowe.com/ 903-532-0390 paliospizza@att.net ROOFING HIT Exteriors, LLC Howe, TX 75459 972-977-1523 sergio@hitexteriors.com STORAGE Howe Mini-Storage 609 N. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 903-532-7867 amanda.garner@howecpa.com

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

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Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, Darren Foster – Agent 1363 S Waco St Van Alstyne TX 75495 https://www.txfbins.com/ insurance/agent/grayson/ 32707/darrenfoster 903-436-2470 dfoster@txfb-ins.com Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, Loretta Anderson – Agent 1363 S Waco St Van Alstyne TX 75495 https://www.txfb -ins.com/ insurance/agent/grayson/ 23242/lorettaanderson 903-819-1041 landerson@txfb-ins.com Aflac Agent Chyna Vincent 1671 Taylor Rd Dorchester TX 75459 940-641-1714 chynakv@live.com INTERNET TekWav 223 N. Walnut St. Sherman TX 75090 http://www.tekwav.com 903-375-9787 jj@tekwav.com LEADERSHIP The Iku Organization http://theikuorganization.org/ 214-392-6218 soga.aralola@gmail.com NON-PROFIT Goodwill Industries of North-east Texas 2206 E. Lamar St. Sherman, TX 75090 goodwillnorthtexas.org spierce@goodwillnorthtexas.org

Cityofhowe.org 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

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to the area signaling that the issue has been addressed and that normal activities can be

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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

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website www.cityofhowe.org

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Grayson -Collin Electric Cooperative, Inc. P.O. Box 548 Van Alstyne TX 75495 www.grayson-collin.coop 903-482-7100 mmcginnis@gcec.net Cavender Home Theater DISH 6202 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 http://www.cavendertv.com/ 903-892-3499 chris@cavenderht.com REAL ESTATE Bill French Properties 315 N Travis Suite B-3 Sherman TX 75090 billfrenchproperties.com 903-893-BILL (2455) bill@billfrenchproperties.com 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 sherylbentley@ebby.com The Uselton Group 382 Eagle Point Rd Van Alstyne TX 75495 theuseltongroup.com 469-525-7281 kim@theuseltongroup.com Vincent Realty Group 324 Meadows Estate St., P.O. Box 756 Tom Bean TX 75489 vincentrealtygroup.com/ 903-870-8528 benvincent@cableone.net

2019-20 Local taxation State Sales Tax

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National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (later the March of Dimes) approached Salk to research the disease. After pulling together a team of researchers and finding further private grants to fund his research, Salk produced a vaccine derived from dead viruses by early 1952 and began testing. The initial results were promising. That same year, the nation’s worst polio epidemic ever erupted, prompting the closures of public swimming pools and many other public facilities. More than 58,000 people were infected, resulting in 3,145 dead and more than 21,000 paralyzed. Salk and his team then used the vaccine on themselves and their families. In 1954, based on this initial success, a nationwide test began, with more than 1.8 million volunteers, with the vaccine approved in 1955. By 1961, a disease that once struck more than 20,000 annually was reduced to 161 cases. In the meantime, Salk became a household name. He received numerous awards and honorary degrees and was routinely sought by reporters for his insights into medicine and science. The value of the Salk vaccine in dollar terms has been estimated at nearly $8 billion in 2020 dollars; but for Salk, the value in human terms was beyond measure. He refused to patent the vaccine and made the research materials available to doctors around the globe. He gave up the money in order to save lives. The cure, Salk said, belonged to the people of the world. Once questioned why he did not patent the vaccine, Salk replied, “Can you patent the Sun?” He founded the Salk Institute in California in 1960 as a center for research into infectious diseases to develop vaccines and treatments. It has included several Nobel Prize winners among its ranks of researchers. In the 1980s, prompted by the growing AIDS epidemic, he began working on an AIDS vaccine. While his efforts did not produce a workable vaccine, he was able to develop a number of promising immune system therapies. “I have had dreams, and I have had nightmares; but I conquered my nightmares because of my dreams,” once said Salk. He died at age 80 in 1995. The last case of polio occurred in the United States in 1979. The entire western hemisphere was declared free of polio by 1994. Because of aggressive vaccination efforts through medical organizations and private volunteers, including civic groups such as local Rotary Clubs, polio outbreaks have been eliminated in all but two nations, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Dr. Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor. He can be reached at drkenbridg-es@gmail.com.

“There’s no such thing as failure; there’s just giving up too soon,” once said Dr. Jonas Salk. In the early twentieth century, polio

devastated many communities around the world, including Texas, prompting closures and quarantines connected to outbreaks, gripping communities in terror. One determined team of scientists led by Salk ended this nightmare for the nation and the world with the development of a polio vaccine. Salk was born in New York City in October 1914. His father, the son of Jewish immigrants, was a garment worker. His mother was a Russian immigrant. He had two younger brothers, one of whom became a veterinarian and the other became a psychologist. The future physician was extremely bright and extremely curious about the world as a youth and was enrolled in an academically gifted high school program at age 13. Friends and colleagues described him as a perfectionist in his studies and his research with a disciplined focus on his work. He was a voracious reader, but he was almost always described as warm, optimistic, devoutly moral, and compassionate. Upon graduation from high school at age 15, Salk entered City College of New York. He briefly considered a career as a lawyer, but his mother convinced him to go into a career in medicine instead. With this career change in mind, he earned a bachelors degree in chemistry at age 19 in 1933. Salk then enrolled at New York University’s school of medicine. Money caused a lot of problems with his studies initially, forcing him to work a series of jobs ranging from camp counselor to lab technician while his parents borrowed money to help him continue his studies. He worked as a teacher and researcher for a year. Eventually, he was able to get a series of scholarships to help him afford to complete his education. Salk graduated from medical school in 1939. He accepted a position at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1947. In the meantime, polio, a viral infection that caused death or paralysis, continued to haunt the world. An outbreak in the Texas Panhandle infected more than 1,200 in 1943. A Houston outbreak infected 313 in 1948. Rehabilitation centers were established in the state to help those partially paralyzed. Because it often struck children, it was sometimes called infantile paralysis. The disease struck thousands of people, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his younger years. In 1948, officials with the

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Local church calendar 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

are hearing about how strong and resilient we are, but very little about how the God of creation is the all powerful and wise authority of all things. The truth is, we are vulnerable, and He is the one who can deliver us and it is He who should receive all the glory. Are we embarrassed to acknowledge the Almighty, and ashamed of proclaiming the need for us to pray and ask Him to help us? An editor friend from South Dakota emailed me tonight and relayed how she had been praying and it occurred to her that God was already aware of everything that is going on. She realized she was nervously doing all the talking, and that a significant part of seeking God is to listen to His voice. In Mark 4:9 and several other places in the Bible this point is emphasized, “And Jesus said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” So what is God saying? Well, beyond the overwhelming flood of human voices, we have a beautiful passage found in II Chronicles 7:14 that we can stand on because God’s word is true and cannot fail. “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” “Heavenly Father, we pray for the families of those who are suffering and have lost loved ones from this illness. We ask that you to bring comfort to their heart and soul. We ask that you minister your healing to those who are infected and strengthen their immune system. For the ones who are anxious and afraid, cover them with your perfect peace. Those who are experiencing financial hardship, may you restore all they are losing and cause them to come out victorious after this is over. We pray for our nation and ask that you protect our economy in this time of fear and uncertainty. Bind us together in your love and please give our leaders your wisdom to make the right decisions according to your perfect will. We humbly repent of our sins and pray that multitudes will embrace you as the source of their life and the hope of their salvation, in your holy name we pray, amen.” Read more at billyhollandministries.com

Like you, I’m hearing about acts of kindness during this time when the virus is causing so many problems. We realize it’s easy to

become so distracted with how bad things are, that we forget all the good that is going on all around us. In a world where the attitude is many times based on an “everyone for themselves mentality” it’s good to know there are still caring people out there who are sincerely compassionate. Just the other day, I actually experienced this for myself. As chaplain for our county fire district, I’m honored to work with a group of amazing individuals and their dedication to the community is nothing less than remarkable. I enjoy working with them and doing what I can to support and contribute as they daily sacrifice their lives to save others. I’ve not said much to anyone lately, but I’ve been ill for the last few weeks with what eventually evolved into bacterial pneumonia. I tested negative for the virus, but this has still been a very unpleasant time of feeling terrible and trying to stay isolated. Anyway, we received a knock on the door the other day and it was one of the firemen bringing us a truckload of groceries. We have a fund at the department for things like this and they had all voted to help us out. My wife held the front door while he started placing the bags in the foyer floor. I watched from the kitchen wearing a mask and was deeply moved as the blessings kept coming. We are so thankful for this act of generosity and love and this is just another example in the long list of people choosing to step up and demonstrate deeds with their faith in times of adversity. With so many families having to stay home, this could actually be a perfect opportunity to reflect on our personal relationship with God and consider the internal and eternal realities of our soul. It’s true that we will get through this and I really believe that most everything will be restored, but shouldn't God be given more attention and consideration? We

Dr. Billy

Holland

Daniel 9:9 The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even

though we have rebelled against him;

Trusting the God of hope 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

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Hey Taylor: Can you explain the whole investing-in-gold thing? So many people have told me I need to buy gold but no one has told me

why. What's the real incentive there? - Mitch Hey Mitch: I'd be happy to fill you in on how this works. I think buying gold and other precious metals is a smart way to put your money to work, provided you know what you're doing. Investing in gold can be as simple as buying the physical metal and storing it in your closet, or as complicated as having shares in different gold-related companies. How you buy into this commodity depends on how much you have to invest and how much risk you're comfortable taking on. Owning gold bullion is the simplest option, but there are a few ways to go about it. Before I get to the "how" portion, here's a little info as to why gold is a good investment. First and foremost, it preserves its wealth extremely well. People have been using it as a currency since the dawn of time, and it's held strong throughout. Gold also resists the inflation that kills paper currencies. While an ounce of gold was worth about $35 in the 1970s, it's now worth more than $1,200. Meanwhile, if you have $35 in cash that you've been holding onto since General Ford was in office, that's worth... $35. That, in short, is why you see so many pawnshops and other small vendors advertising that they buy and sell gold. However, there are other options for anyone who doesn't feel comfortable keeping such a valuable commodity stashed away in their home. The most popular choice is probably gold exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. Essentially, this method allows you to own shares that are physically backed by the material you're buying; one share is usually equal to one-tenth of an ounce of gold. Buying these ETFs

turns you into a proud gold owner who doesn't have to bury gold bricks in the backyard. Another way that some people buy into gold is by investing in actual gold-mining companies. While this is still effectively a gold investment, it's a riskier one that requires a lot of extra research. Blindly buying shares in mining companies isn't a smart practice. I believe investing in precious metals is a great way to diversify. You shouldn't turn all your holdings into shares of gold, but it's worth diverting a portion of your funds to this market. If you decide to go this route, make sure you buy from a credible source. As long as you're getting a fair deal on a good product, you should be able to grow your wealth. Go for gold!

Is Gold a good investment?

Taylor

Kovar

Taylor was raised by good ol' blue-collar workers and following in their footsteps led him to take on massive debt at a very young age. It didn't take him long to realize having debt wasn't his cup of tea, and he worked his tail off so he could enjoy financial freedom and independence. As an entrepreneur and financial professional, his work has been quoted and published in a variety of different media on topics such as financial management, budgeting, saving, business, investing, and more. Read more about Taylor at GoFarWithKovar.com Legal Disclaimer: Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and, unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. To submit a question to be answered in this column, please send it via email to Question@GoFarWithKovar.com or via USPS to Taylor Kovar, 415 S 1st St, Suite 300, Lufkin, TX 75901.

Per the old Chinese saying, “May you live in interesting times,” it may be that the most interesting of times are those when people do not want to hear the truth – as in

the present, or so it would seem. I did not intend to write a follow-up to my recent column on Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), but the feedback has been some of the most reactionary I’ve received in forty-four years of writing this column. Ergo, a follow-up. Several parents of kids diagnosed with ARFID pointed out that it’s a legitimate mental health diagnosis. Right, and like all mental health diagnoses, that means nothing. A diagnosis of brain cancer – a MEDICAL diagnosis –refers to a malignant tumor. A diagnosis of arteriosclerosis – a medical diagnosis – refers to thickening and hardening of arterial walls. Both conditions are objectively demonstrable and verifiable, as is the case with all medical diagnoses. Ah, but a mental health diagnosis refers to nothing other than a set of behaviors. The behaviors can certainly be verified – as in, “my child refuses to eat anything but junk food” – but no underlying, physiological cause has ever been proven for any mental health diagnosis. They don’t refer to conditions that some people “have,” although that is what mental health professionals want you to believe. Without any tangible evidence, they claim that their diagnoses reflect such things as biochemical imbalances and brain differences. The FACT is that no one has ever proven that a mental health diagnosis represents something someone “has.” ARFID, like all mental health diagnoses, is a construct, a fabrication. The problem – as reflected in the feedback in question – is that parents would much rather believe their picky eaters “have” something that’s

causing their tongues to reject normal food, than believe they created the problem by catering and enabling. One explanation absolves the parent of responsibility; the other does not. Which is more palatable, pun intended? Bingo! One parent wrote that her child “started controlling his eating at six months.” How, pray tell, does a six-month-old “control” his eating without parents who cooperate? My daughter, when we introduced pureed foods, initially spit most of them out. She attempted, in other words, to control her eating. Most infants do. On a taste scale of 1 to 10, they want 9 and 10 only. We simply scooped up the rejected food and put it back in her mouth. She’d spit it out again. We calmly repeated the sequence until she figured out that’s all she was getting. Or, the designated feeder would simply walk away, occupy him- or herself for a while, and then try again. Eventually, Amy stopped attempting to control what we fed her. How does a person of any age accustom themselves to eating something that may initially taste somewhat, uh, “different”? They eat it, that’s what, and in short order it no longer tastes different at all. I can envision how our experience with Amy might have devolved into a full-blown battle of wills and eventually, as another reader put it, “dictate the entire life of our family.” We simply resolved not to allow either of our children to “dictate” anything to us. Per the Chinese adage again: Picky eating does not have to become “interesting.” It can be, and should be, nipped in the bud. Family psychologist John Rosemond: johnrosemond.com, parentguru.com.

Living with children

John

Rosemond

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.

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