Bulldogs Finish 0-9 As COVID Cuts Season Short

Howe High Presidential Luther, Springer INSIDE School moves to in Howe before online-only due election face-off in Texas Gardening, pg. 8 to multiple State Senate Veterans Day Parade info, pg. 9 timeline District 30 runoff Hot Jobs, pg. 10 COVID cases Business Directory, pg. 13-14 Texas History pg. 15 Howe ISD sent TUESDAY Shelley Luther Christian, pg. 16 the following TIMELINE and Drew Finance/Children, pg. 17 message to par- Springer spoke to Past front pages, pg. 18-26

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Volume 58, Edition 26 Monday, November 9, 2020 Subscribe for free $0.00—online only Media projects Biden the winner, Catching re-elected to school evidence of widespread fraud in multiple states could deem premature call board, Tibbets wins open seat

It sounds remarkably crazy to sound the alarm on this, but we cannot stress enough that what has just happened is a global coup d'etat against the United States government, particularly President Don- ald J. Trump. Complicit Clint Catching Lisa Tibbets players in the scheme are the mainstream media, so- Voter turnout was extreme- count of 1,447. Catching’s cial media platforms such President Donald Trump spoke early Wednesday morning and ly high all over the country total was a whopping 597 as Facebook, Twitter, declared victory after election counting halted as he showed a and that included record votes ahead of the next op- YouTube, and other tech clear path to victory. Photo by Carlos Barria/REUTERS. results for the Howe ISD ponent. giants. The entertainment Board of Trustees election industry which lulled a few Despite not being official, miraculously only have a which was 3,796 ballots Results, however, are unof- of our generations to sleep the networks projected Joe mark for Biden While cast. This is due to the ficial until Nov. 10 to re- were the key players that Biden as the next President states like Pennsylvania presidential election view any provisional bal- turned up the heat just as of the United States. But and Georgia tallied ballots around the country. lots. The ISD believes that the frog in the boiling wa- President Trump’s attor- for days trying to figure the final results should not ter story. neys claim they have iden- out the results of perhaps Howe ISD Board of Trus- be affected. tified at least 450,000 bal- the most important election tees Clint Catching was The alarm has been sound- lots in the key states that in the history of the coun- easily re-elected for his (Continued on page 4) ed and this publication has (Continued on page 5) third term with a total been giving hints of this since March for anyone that would listen. A new COVID-19 ends ‘Friday Night Lights’ season prematurely platform for social media is Parler and our handle there is @HoweEnterprise. We hope you will follow us there as all indications point to our means of get- ting information to you will change soon. Click the “P” in the bar above the headlines.

The Chinese Communist Party has occupied the U.S. without firing a shot. This did this by injecting millions of fraudulent ballots into the election. (Continued on page 2)

EDITOR’S NOTE—This column is reserved as an editorial column and may not necessarily reflect the policy of this publica- (Story on page 3). The football season was cut short by one game after Howe players tested positive for COVID-19. The band competi- tion. tion was also canceled leaving a disappointing end to Friday Night Lights in 2020. Photos by Michelle Carney. HoweEnterprise.com November 9, 2020 2 Howe High School moves to online -only due to multiple COVID cases

Howe ISD sent the following message to parents and students on Friday afternoon.

“We have had multiple students test positive for COVID-19 this sition at this time. All other Howe week at Howe High School, and ISD campuses will continue with subsequently we have had to quar- normal in-person instruction. antine a fairly large number of students who were determined to be As we have seen an increase in close contacts. In an effort to miti- Grayson County COVID cases, it is gate the spread of the virus, Howe no surprise that Howe is experienc- High School will be closed for on- ing an increase as well. I encourage campus instruction Monday, No- you to continue to be diligent in vember 9 through Friday, Novem- following common mitigation strat- ber 13. All high school students egies – wearing face coverings in will transition to At Home/Remote public, social distancing, and fre- Instruction during this time. quent hand washing. Our ability to keep our campuses open depends Please note that the high school is on all of us doing our part.” - Kevin the only campus making this tran- Wilson, superintendent. Howe’s That

least one Senate runoff race that (Continued from page 1) is set to take place in several weeks. There is evidence to prove this and patriots say they are in con- “Now we take Georgia, and then trol. While there is a great threat we change the world,” Schumer to overtake the U.S. and place it said at a political event in New back into power of those who on- York City following the media’s ly allow us an illusion of liberty, declaration that Democrat Joe the battle is only beginning. Biden won the 2020 presidential election. “Now we take Georgia, From Parler account then we change America.” @StormIsUponUs: Democrats have called for elimi- “If there are any celebrating liber- nating the filibuster if they take als who might see this, please the Senate. They’ll also give take heed. statehood to Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. which would Your candidate is not who you result in four additional Senate think he is. You are celebrating seats, thus making it significantly the occupation of America by for- harder for Republicans to ever eign hostile forces who are laugh- gain control of the Senate in the ing at you. future. Schumer has already said that he would “love to make them They are laughing because you let states.” them trick you into electing the very fascism you fear most. The Democrats, including Thank God, however, this will not Schumer, have also stated that happen. Even though you fell for “everything is on the table” in a great deception, your mistake reference to whether Democrats has been mitigated by true de- will pack the Supreme Court with fenders of freedom. leftist judges in an attempt to skew the court’s power for parti- Sadly, since you have not been san purposes. The idea of court- able to see it for yourself, this re- packing is so unpopular that only ality will be thrust upon you in 27 percent of Americans support the coming weeks. Your candi- it. But it doesn’t matter what date did not win. He will never be Americans think We the People president. Worse than this, you were hijacked at the ballot box will soon be shown the reality of and overtaken by global powers your mistake and it will be upon that infiltrated our government. you to process what is about to Abraham Lincoln warned us of occur. such. Senator Joseph McCarthy (whatever your opinion) warned Trump won by a landslide. He us of this kind of situation (and will stay in the White House, and was ridiculed endlessly by the everything you thought you knew media). will be proven a lie. You are simply a lost sheep, and we are COVID-19 could be the most pro- waiting with open arms for you to lific weapon ever assimilated in return to the paddock.” any war. The New World Order had to regain America. However, This is a takeover and if you’re thank GOD we elected a fighter still not convinced, read it from in 2016. The battle has been the words of Democrat New York waged. Stay sober and buckle up. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer who promised on Satur- The mainstream media reminds day that Democrats are going to me of John 8:44. “change America” when they “take Georgia,” a reference to at Apathy leads to enslavement.

HoweEnterprise.com November 9, 2020 3 Bulldogs finish 0-9 as COVID cuts season short

Seniors Luke Jackson (50) and Jackson Adkins (64) were key members of the Howe Bulldogs in 2020. Photo by Michelle Carney. It was quite remarkable that the Howe and their fans knew that season even took place. As late virtually the only path to victory as summer workouts, most educa- would most likely hinge on a tional administrators felt as if week eight matchup at Bonham. school would not start on time, much less extracurricular activi- The result of the season is bitter- ties. But in August, the COVID- sweet for Howe. The sweet part 19 virus had slowed enough for in was just the chance to get on the -school learning to begin at cam- field, but the bitter part was the pus level and for football to begin heartache of the final moments of with strict guidelines in place for the 2020 season. safe measures. In what turned out to be the final Howe was dealt a slice to the moments of the season at Bon- neck on Feb. 1, 2020 with the rea- ham, the Bulldogs held a two lignment from the UIL touchdown lead heading into the (University Interscholastic fourth quarter, but an onside kick League) placing the cutoff at 350 that bounced off a Howe player high school students which left landing in the lap of Bonham’s them only six students over the Brant Stuber. The extra posses- cutoff and placed them in Class sion set up the game-winning 3A, Division I as one of the drive which ended on a 29-yard smallest schools in the state. To field goal by Nick Rhinehart to make matters worse, the UIL give the Warriors a two point lead watched Howe bleed out by plac- with one second remaining on the ing them in (The Little SEC) clock. arguably the toughest district in 3A Texas shared with Mineola, On Tuesday, Howe had several Mt. Vernon, Winnsboro, Pottsbo- players test positive for COVID- ro, Emory Rains, Commerce, and 19 which sent most of the team Bonham. into quarantine and left no choice but to cancel the final game with The Bulldogs were severely out- Mt. Vernon. manned each district game and were shocked right out of the THE BAD NEWS shoot in non-district action with a surprising 48-8 season opening Due to the bleed-out position loss at Callisburg. Howe then lost dealt from the UIL, Howe took to a good Bells team, 47-24 and several dubious honors in school were wrangled by very talented history in 2020. Howe becomes 4A Sanger, 35-8. only the second Bulldogs team to not win a game in a season. The Sitting at 0-3 in non-district, (Continued on page 10)

HoweEnterprise.com November 9, 2020 4 School Board

Clint Catching was named school board president when Greg Akins did not run in May 2019. Staff photo.

(Continued from page 1) through clearly stated goals, provide teachers the necessary facili- With longtime board member ties and tools for an effective edu- Brad Anderson vacating his seat, cation and maintain a safe and challenger Lisa Tibbets will fill comfortable learning environment the void by collecting 850 votes. for students and teachers alike,” Others receiving votes were Catching said in a questionnaire Charles Haley (729) and Jeff Dai- sent last month. “I would hope ley (729). that through innovation, finan- cially responsible decision Early voting totals were abundant making, the integrity of our staff as 82 percent of voters turned in and meeting the challenges of early ballots. Just over 14 percent growth and funding the Howe of the vote came on election day ISD will be recognized as an out- and roughly 4 percent of the vote standing school district for years was through absentee mail. to come.” Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump—

“I would hope that the board will Tibbets did not respond to the STOP THE FRAUD! be able to provide guidance Enterprise questionnaire. 11:21 AM · Nov 5, 2020

HoweEnterprise.com November 9, 2020 5 Election

(Continued from page 1) fornia immediately at the time of the close of polls. try, Grayson County sorted through their county election to- All vote-counting was running tals very quickly. In Grayson smoothly on most all of the cable County, President Donald Trump news networks until Florida was received 43,776 votes (76 per- anticipated to go to Trump. cent), of which 79 percent were That’s when things paused. Vir- cast in early voting. Former Vice ginia was the first indication that President Joe Biden received something was afoul when a 14,233 votes in Grayson County healthy lead by Trump was (25 percent) of which 72 percent scoffed at by Chris Stirewalt of were cast in early voting. Where Fox. Towards the end of the the vote was close was in absen- night with over 90 percent report- tee mail-in voting where Presi- ing, a massive dump of ballots dent Trump won by a slim mar- came in almost exclusively for gin, 2,477 to 2,250. Libertarian Biden which threw the state in his Jo Jorgensen received 625 total favor. At 10 pm our time, CNN’s votes in Grayson County. John King stated, “Despite Presi- dent Trump currently leading in No matter which side citizens vot- Wisconsin, Michigan and Penn- ed for, one can’t knock the effi- sylvania, we cannot emphasize ciency of Grayson County elec- enough, we're nowhere close to tion officials. But other counties the finish line in any of those and states across the U.S. cannot states. We need to count votes command the same applause. and some of those counts could The big loser on election night take until tomorrow." was the mainstream media especially Fox News Channel who Eventually, while the country called Arizona and Virginia very slept, Biden gained enormous early in the vote count. Also, amounts of ground on the large eight minutes after the polls Trump leads and eventually over- closed on the west coast, Fox took the grand distance Trump News called a win for Biden in had at the curious pause on Tues- California, Oregon and Washing- day night. On Saturday after- ton. An all too common occur- noon, the media announced that rence in media these days, a race Biden would be the president- to be first has superseded the need elect even as hints of massive vot- to be correct. After days of con- er fraud began to be exposed with sumption, Americans feel as if the many witnesses signing affidavits mainstream media was out to cre- of seeing fraud. The Dominion ate a narrative to bolster Biden as Voting System, touted by the the leading candidate. Clinton Foundation and used in a majority of US states including As the numbers were coming in nine of the top 20 counties and on Tuesday night, nothing had four of the top 10 counties changed in the states obtained by throughout the county, incorrectly Democrats and Republicans from awarded thousands of votes to Joe 2016 until Fox News called Ari- Biden in Michigan in one county. zona for Biden rather quickly The software was used in 46 other which had conservatives and counties in Michigan. President Trump upset. Even so, all indications of a return to the For the US Senator race, Grayson White House for Trump was im- County gave Republican John minent with big leads key battle- Cornyn 43,350 votes to Democrat ground states. But things shifted challenger Mary “MJ” Hegar’s and eyebrows were raised as the 13,668. In the US Representative night went on. Despite Trump District 4 race, Republican Pat leading heavily in states such as Fallon received 44,166 with Dem- North Carolina, Virginia, Wiscon- ocrat challenger receiving 12,786. sin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, Cornyn and Fallon each won their the mainstream media refused to respected races with the state- call any of them meanwhile call- wide vote. ing all west coast states for Cali-

HoweEnterprise.com November 9, 2020 6 Presidential election timeline

TUESDAY TIMELINE 10:52 PM CNN Projection: Biden wins Virginia. November 3, 2020, 9:40 PM CNN Projection: Trump wins Utah. 10:55 PM CNN warns that Virginia's Fairfax County anticipates more ab- 9:40 PM CNN Projection: Biden sentee results soon. wins New Hampshire. 11:12 PM CNN Projection: Trump 9:48 PM CNN Projection: Trump wins Idaho. wins Missouri. 11:19 PM CNN Projection: Trump 9:49 PM CNN Projection: Biden wins Ohio. wins Illinois. 11:27 PM CNN says Nevada voting 9:57 PM CNN—There are still a lot results not expected to begin posting more early votes to be counted in until after 11:30 PM. Pennsylvania. 11:36 PM CNN Projection: Biden 10:00 PM Polls close in California, wins Minnesota. Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. 11:39 PM Joe Biden announces he 10:00 PM CNN Projection: Biden will speak to the nation live from wins California (without a single Delaware. vote result). 11:45 PM Trump says he will deliver 10:00 PM CNN Projection: Biden a statement. wins Oregon (without a single vote result). 11:48 PM CNN Projection: Trump wins Florida. 10:01 PM CNN Projection: Biden wins Washington state (without a November 4, 2020, Midnight: Joe single vote result). Biden: "We're going to have to be patient." 10:01 PM CNN Projection: Trump wins Wyoming (without a single 12:03 AM with President Trump vote result). leading Wisconsin and Michigan by healthy margins, Pennsylvania secre- 10:17 PM CNN Projection: Trump tary of state, Kathy Boockvar told wins Mississippi. reporters that "we need to stay patient and you also need to be pre- 10:24 PM Fox News calls win for pared for these vote totals to come Biden in Arizona. through overnight in fits and starts." (Continued on page 7)

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(Continued from page 6) the importance of the event," Young told CNN's Chris Cuomo.

12:07 AM CNN Projection: Trump 4:30 AM All of the votes from Mil- wins Iowa. waukee County are now in and counted. "In Milwaukee County, we 12:15 AM CNN Projection: Biden are now at 100 percent ballots cast," wins Rhode Island. Julietta Henry told CNN's Chris Cuomo. 12:19 AM CNN Projection: Trump wins Texas. 5:05 AM Still uncalled by CNN are Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, 12:25 AM Twitter labels an early Maine, Nevada, North Carolina, Wednesday morning tweet from Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Trump as "disputed" as Trump tweeted, "We are up BIG, but they 6:00 AM Mail-in votes cut Trump’s are trying to STEAL the Election.” lead in Michigan from a 212,000 to 64,000 due to Wayne County toral votes. vocacy group says. 12:34 AM CNN Projection: Biden (Detroit) tallies. wins 1 electoral vote in Nebraska, 12:21 PM Trump campaign says it 5:57 PM Twitter flags Trump tweets Trump wins total of 4 electoral 7:30 AM Trump leads in Georgia by will request Wisconsin recount. prematurely claiming victory. votes. 118,000 votes with 90 percent ac- counted for. CNN: Democrats are a 1:26 PM CNN Projection: Biden 6:24 PM Trump attorney Rudy Giu- 12:37 AM CNN Projection: Trump whisper away from turning Georgia wins Wisconsin. liani says vote-count watchers pre- wins Montana. blue.’ vented from observing vote counts. 1:52 PM Trump campaign says it 1:10 AM Biden held an electoral 8:00 AM Georgia's Fulton County has filed a lawsuit in Michigan. 6:47 PM Trump's lead in Georgia vote lead of 220 to 213 with Trump has just begun counting remaining shrinks to about 47,000 votes. leading comfortably in Wisconsin by absentee ballots. 3:01 PM Trump campaign says it's 100,000 votes with 97 percent tal- suing in Pennsylvania over poll 6:56 PM Trump campaign files law- lied. Also leads in Michigan, North 8:19 AM Election-day lawsuit seeks watchers and voter ID laws. suit to stop vote counting in Georgia. Carolina, and Georgia. Biden lead- to halt last-minute change to Penn- ing Arizona, and Nevada by small sylvania's ballot counting rules. 3:15 PM Biden speaks from Dela- 7:12 PM Georgia state official says margins. ware. more than 149,000 uncounted bal- 8:33 AM 1.4 million absentee ballots. 3:43 AM CNN Projection: Biden lots still to be counted in Pennsylva- 3:27 PM CNN Projection: Biden wins Hawaii. Biden leads, 224-213. nia. Trump leads by over 618,000 wins Michigan. Biden leads, 253- November 5, 2020, 1:05 AM Phila- with 75 percent of the state's votes 213. delphia County, Pennsylvania still 3:53 AM Biden takes the lead in counted. has 120,000 mail-in ballots to count, Wisconsin as CNN’s Ryan Young 4:06 PM Still uncalled are Alaska, according to the state’s website. reported that earlier, the city of Mil- 8:35AM Top Biden adviser: "We're Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, waukee's absentee ballot information going to win today." Nevada, and Pennsylvania. 3:08 AM Trump believes he won was delivered with a police escort. election, says he will fight any 'fraud "When they have those three officers 11:18 AM CNN Projection: Biden 5:25 PM Absentee military ballots on the American public.’ walking with them, you understand wins at least 3 of 4 of Maine's elec- remain uncounted in key states, ad- (Continued on page 9)

HoweEnterprise.com November 9, 2020 8

Mums on the rebound

By Marigay Black noon shade. Grayson County Master Garden- er One more factor to consider in helping your mums on the re- We all enjoy the infusion of fall bound is that the potted plants we colors from our Chrysanthe- buy from our nurseries can be- mums, whether in pots or in the come root bound very quickly – ground, but three to four weeks maybe even when you bring them after they’ve bloomed, we see the home. If you water your plants blooms and leaves fade to brown but they don’t seem to respond – and become dry. The genus Chry- they just remain wilted looking – santhemum is in the family Aster- they could be root bound. If you aceae and are a perennial plant want to repot your mums, you that will regenerate from their can remove the plant from the pot roots. What’s the best way to help and replant into a pot that is at your mums on the rebound? least one size larger than the orig- inal pot. If you want to divide Whether your plants are in the your mums, gently remove them ground or in a pot, you can leave and separate the roots. You can them all winter just as they are – choose new pots for your divi- brown stems and all. If you want sions or transplant them into the to trim off the unsightly dead ground. With pots, choose a good stems, trim them down to an inch potting soil, many of which are or two above the soil line. These formulated with fertilizer and the cut stems can be put into your right mix for good drainage. If compost bin if you have one. The you’re planting into the ground, roots need to be protected from look for inground soil. our coldest temperatures with an inch or two of mulch or dry The last consideration for your leaves, keeping the soil around mums is watching for pests and the plant evenly moist and not diseases. The most common pests soggy. In early Spring, the new that bother mums are aphids, growth will be visible at the thrips and spider mites. 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HoweEnterprise.com November 9, 2020 9 Timeline Veterans Day Parade planned

(Continued from page 7) County Attorney's office addresses use of marker for ballots. by NHS in lieu of ceremony Like everything else in the world, puses but to instead line up along 3:20 AM About 10,000 absentee bal- 8:48 AM Trump campaign says it adjustments had to be made to the the parade route. lots left to count in Georgia's Fulton will challenge a potential Biden vic- annual Veterans Day Program by County. tory. the Howe High School National The veterans will line-up begin- 4:06 AM Biden's lead narrows in 9:41 AM Facebook deletes 'Stop the Honor Society. Instead of a ning at 9 am on November 11 at Arizona. Steal' group, enforces emergency recognition, a parade has been Summit Hill Elementary. The pa- limiting protocols post-election. planned. rade will start at 9:30 and route 6:01 AM Fulton County, Georgia from Summit Hill Elementary to reported the results of more than 9:29 AM Biden takes leads over Any veteran that would like to Haning Street from Collins Free- 8,000 additional ballots. Trump’s Trump in Georgia, Pennsylvania. participate in the parade email way. From Haning Street, the lead in the state narrowed from more Natalie McCall at parade will turn right on King than 30,000 at midnight to just more 9:45 PM Biden declines to declare [email protected] or Street to Beatrice Street alongside than 18,500. victory, urges Americans to 'put an- call Howe High School office at the middle school to see the stu- ger and demonization behind' 903-745-4400. dents from both the middle and 8:34 AM Trump assembling all-star legal team to mount election chal- 3:01 PM Georgia secretary of state: intermediate schools. The parade lenges in close states. "There will be likely a recount.” The veterans will be driving in a will turn left on Duke Street to car parade that begins at Summit Highway 5 and will then travel 9:10 AM Trump supporters, fearing 3:34 PM Trump lawyer: This elec- Hill and will go to each campus. straight to Howe High School ballot miscounting, descend on vote tion is not over. Students will line their campus to where it will enter the southern- centers in Michigan and Arizona. show their appreciation to the most parking lot of the cam- 4:40 PM Trump tweets, “Joe Biden Veterans. Parents and other spec- pus. The parade will end by go- 10:59 AM Trump campaign observ- should not wrongfully claim the of- tators are asked to not watch the ing directly in front of the main ers can stand closer while watching fice of the President. I could make parade from any of the four cam- entrance of the high school. ballot processing in Philadelphia, that claim also. Legal proceedings court rules as poll workers previous- are just now beginning!” ly would not allow oversight. 5:11 PM Michigan county flips back 11:25 AM Biden's lead in Neva- to Trump, following repair of voting da has gone up from 7,647 to more software glitch. than 11,000. 5:25 PM Detroit city worker blows 3:13 PM Pennsylvania court allows whistle, claims ballots were ordered GOP observers closer access to bal- backdated. FBI probing. lot counting, Trump campaign 4:31 PM Trump's lead in Georgia 5:25 PM Trump tweets, “I had such drops below 10,000 votes. a big lead in all of these states late into election night, only to see the 6:00 PM Trump spoke from the leads miraculously disappear as the White House claiming fraud and days went by. Perhaps these leads called for all legal votes to be count- will return as our legal proceedings ed, but not illegal ballots. move forward!”

6:39 PM The Commonwealth Court 7:05 PM An alleged software glitch of Pennsylvania has ordered the sep- in Antrim County, Michigan earlier aration of ballots for which voters' this week incorrectly awarded thou- proof of identification arrives and sands of winning votes to Joe Biden; gets verified on or before Nov. 9, a recount of ballots subsequently from ballots received and verified on revealed Trump was the county win- Nov. 10-12. ner.

8:09 PM Results slow in Pennsylva- 11:29 PM Rate of rejected mail-in nia as officials count some ballots by ballots almost 30 times lower in hand. Pennsylvania this year than in 2016. . 9:40 PM Biden team believes it's not 11:30 PM Pennsylvania House a matter of if, but when, the race will Speaker seeks 'full audit' of election be called for him. returns before certification.

10:07 PM Trump's lead over Biden has shrunk to 1,775 votes in Georgia. November 7, 2020, 8:42 AM Law- yers for Nevada GOP cite claims of 10:09 PM Department of Justice voter-fraud in criminal referral to looking into criminal referral alleg- Attorney General Barr. ing 3,000 cases of voter fraud in Ne- vada. 9:36 AM Trump tweets, “I WON THIS ELECTION, BY A LOT!” 11:41 PM Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will not 11:21 AM Software that incorrectly provide another update again tonight, gave Biden thousands of Michigan according to his press secretary Ari votes used in 28 other states. Schaffer. At last update, the state still had 14,097 votes left to count. 10:24 AM Major news sites project ney Sidney Powell discusses with itive candidates. She indicated Joe Biden has won the presidency as host Maria Bartiromo that the Do- Doug Collins of Georgia and John November 6, 2020, 3:49 AM Biden recounts, ballot questions linger. minion Voting Systems has a key James of Michigan each had their takes the lead in Georgia. executive at the company which is elections stolen in their respective 10:52 AM Trump attorney Rudy Nancy Pelosi’s longtime chief of states. 7:53 AM Trump has told people he Giuliani holds press conference re- staff, as well as Richard Blum and has no plans to concede. garding widespread fraud in the elec- Diane Fienstein’s husband are sig- “We have to fight tooth and nail to tion. nificant shareholders of the compa- fight this abject fraud,” said Powell. 8:00 AM Scrutiny of top PA election ny. official grows as GOP says she 12:36 PM, Son of former General 'fundamentally altered' outcome. 8:52 PM In national address, Biden Powell says they’ve identified at Mike Flynn tweets that the chair- touts 'a clear victory' after bitter elec- least 450,000 ballots in the key man of the board of Smartman- 8:10 AM Biden takes the lead in tion season. states that miraculously only have a tics—Dominion Voting Systems Pennsylvania. mark for Biden and no other candi- manufactured voting machines used 9:56 PM Trump campaign sues Ari- date. She says they also used an in Michigan, Georgia and 33 U.S. 8:24 AM Milwaukee's sky-high voter zona over rejected ballots as vote algorithm to calculate the votes they states is Mark Malloch Brown, who turnout raises questions, prompts remains razor-thin. would need to flip and then used serves on the Open Societies Foun- lawsuit seeking explanation. computers to flip the votes from dation Board (founded by George November 8, 2020, 9 AM On Sun- Trump to Biden and from other Re- Soros). Flynn indicated Brown’s 8:42 AM Sharpie-gate: Maricopa day Morning Futures, Trump attor- publican candidates to their compet- ties to Soros are strong and many.

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(Continued from page 3) played a remarkable role on the defensive side of the ball. Junior 1964 team went 0-9-1 with the tie Caleb Wahrmund started several coming against Celeste, 0-0 in an games at cornerback with the ab- early October game. Howe also sence of Jalen Thornton. gave up an average of 436.67 yards per game which was far and Perhaps most of the good news away more than the next Howe for the Bulldogs is underscored team that gave up 365.10 per by the number of underclassmen game in 2008. Each of the last on the roster. Quarterback Austin four seasons have resulted in the Haley was in his second season as five most yards allowed in school the starting signal caller and only history. Howe gave up 312 rush- a sophomore. His classmates Car- ing yards per game which eclip- son Daniels (missed most of dis- ses the record set a year ago of trict play with injury), and Mat- 252.10. The Bulldogs also gave thew Bearden (missed the entire up a record-setting 49.22 points season with a finger injury) also per game which overtook the have two years left. Jehling con- 2012 team which allowed 38.10. tinued to develop freshmen on a baptize by fire method with Offensively, only 13 Howe teams Cooper Jones (missed most of scored less than the Bulldogs’ district with an eye injury) and 10.33 points per game this sea- Mahlon Walker who joined the son. However, when it comes to team for district play. point differential, Howe lost by an average margin of 38.89 Newcomer sophomores Matthew points. The 2004 Howe Bulldogs Hayes and Bryce Crosby made previously held the dubious honor significant strides of improve- by losing on average by 25.00 ment from the beginning of the points. season to the end and each played numerous snaps. The Bulldogs have now lost 11 consecutive games dating back to The Haley to Ryan Hough con- an Oct. 18, 2019 win over Lone nection began to solidify itself in Oak, 42-6. Howe lost 12-straight the back end of district with during the 2004 and 2005 sea- Hough ending the season with 12 sons. catches for 253 yards in his sophomore season. In the final two INJURIES games, Hough caught six passes for 104 yards to indicate the con- One way to determine if the UIL nection is once again reestablish- improperly placed the cutoff ing itself. numbers is by peaking at the number of injuries suffered. The OUTLOOK FOR 2021 Bulldogs at one point had 17 players on the sideline due to in- Howe will still have to face the jury and had to cancel a junior same grueling district schedule, varsity game in order to place but those teams will be graduat- enough players on the varsity ros- ing significant talent such as Min- ter to play against Commerce. eola’s Treveon Sneed and Potts- Missing games due to injury were boro will graduate Braden Plyler. Jalen Thornton, Matthew Commerce will graduate their Bearden, Will Fleming, Johna- senior quarterback J’Den Wilson than Meneses, Raul Hernandez, while Mt. Vernon will graduate Brantly Flynn, Luke Jackson, senior quarterback Brock Nellor Jaryn Grisham, Cooper Jones, and four of five offensive line- Carson Daniels, Dakota Herring- men. Rains will graduate 3-year ton, Austin Haley, Aiden Burris, starting quarterback Luke Shep- Caleb Wahrmund, Caleb Hix, and pard along with runningback Ma- Jordan Troxtell. son Songer and slot receiver Drake Hurley and three offensive An image that may represent 2020: Injured players Matthew Bearden (75) and Will THE GOOD NEWS linemen. Winnsboro only started Fleming (72) help off the field an injured Ethan Lopez (4). four seniors on offense, but one Photo by Michelle Carney. Howe is halfway through death was their star runningback sentence of the “Little SEC” of Dominique Allen. from fullback. rave about his leadership qualities 3A football. The chance of mov- and his work ethic. His lead-by- ing back down to Division II re- Howe, along with Bonham, have Defensively, Howe’s best tackler example nature should carry over mains a small chance due to the the most upside. The Bulldogs is Haley who plays safety when to the underclassmen on the roster larger sizes of classes arriving in will return their starting quarter- not at quarterback. Crosby and and have a lasting impact for sev- high school. Howe will submit a back Haley along with experi- Lopez will return as senior line- eral years to come. The Bulldogs new enrollment figure in October enced receivers Hough, Ethan backers and Grisham, and a will also lose Luke Jackson who 2021. With enough letters sent to Lopez, Cooper Jones, Kaleb healthy Will Fleming will anchor played great down the stretch re- the UIL in regard to the obviously McNutt, and Landin Duty. the defensive line. With another cording a team-leading 13 tackles missed cutoff number, perhaps They’ll also have experienced year of experience, Wahrmund, against Bonham. Howe will they could realize their error and backs in Crosby, and Hayes. The Wesley Ingle, and Hayes return in graduate Jordan Jones who significantly raise the lower num- Dogs will graduate virtually all of the secondary. One would imag- rushed for a team-leading 344 ber to help eliminate such a dis- their starting lineman from this ine Cooper Jones and Hough will yards on 77 carries in the absence parity between the high and the season, but will return spot- get significant amount of time on of Jalen Thornton who was in- low enrollment figures. starters Jaryn Grisham, Ayden the defensive side of the ball in jured during the season. Linemen Burris, Caleb Hix, and Walker. the future. Braden Wise, Meneses, Hernan- Howe Head Coach Bill Jehling Having a healthy Matthew dez, Seth Key, Flynn, and Her- continued to find players that had Bearden and Will Fleming THE SENIORS rington will graduate along with not played football in a while. (missed the entire season with a Joey Hymel, Cameron Lankford, Kolby Taylor played the Hunter knee injury) will go a long way to Howe will graduate perhaps the Taylor, and Dylan Hughes who Brussow role in 2020 as his de- help the line. Also, Daniels could heart and soul of the team in played for the first time in a num- velopment throughout the season be converted to the offensive line Jackson Adkins. The coaches ber of years.

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City Hall SECONDS COUNT IN AN EMERGENCY! That's why the City of 116 E. Haning St., 903-532-5571 Howe has instituted the CodeRED Emergency Notification Mayor: Bill French 2020 City of Howe Water, Sewer, System - an ultra high-speed telephone communication City Administrator: Joe Shephard City Secretary: Joy Stevens service for emergency notifications. This system allows us to telephone all or targeted areas in case of an emergency Utility Billing and Municipal Court Refuse collection rates - one bill situation that requires immediate action (such as a boil- 116 E. Haning St. 903-532-5571 Utility Clerk: Beccy Roberts WATER water notice, missing child or evacuation notices). The sys- Court Clerk: Kerri Cheatham $27.15 Base tem is capable of dialing 60,000 phone numbers per hour. It (After hours night drop available) $7.45 per 1,000 next 4,000 then delivers a pre-recorded message describing the situations to a live person or an Public Works $8.35 per 1,000 next 20,000 answering machine in the affected area possibly including instructions requiring action 317 S. Hughes St. $9.30 per 1,000 next 20,000 on the part of the recipient. Once the situation is remedied, another call will be placed Public Works Director: Mickey Phillips $9.90 per 1,000 all over 45,000 to the area signaling that the issue has been addressed and that normal activities can be Code Enforcement SEWER resumed. 317 S. Hughes St. Code Enforcement Officer: Bert $33.60 Base The following information is required to add a telephone number into the "CodeRED" Dowlen $5.25 per additional metered 1,000 gallons database: first and last name; address (physical address, no P.O. boxes); city; state; Zip TRASH (solid waste) Howe Fire Department Code; and primary phone number. The system works with cellular phones but requires a 118 E. Haning 903-532-6888 (nonemergency) $13.35 Base valid street address. When entering information, please fill out all of the screens be- Fire Chief: Robert Maniet $1.10 Tax cause the newest data entered will replace the old data. Sign up by visiting http:// MINIMUM BILL Howe Police Department www.co.grayson.tx.us/page/oem.cred 700 W. Haning St. 903-532-9971 $27.15 Water (non-emergency) Dispatch 903- $33.60 Sewer 813-4411 Police Chief: Carl Hudman $13.35 Trash 2019-20 Local taxation Police Sergeant: Keith Milks $1.10 Tax State Sales Tax 6.25 % Total Economic Development $75.20 General Revenue Sales Tax 1.00 % 101 E. Haning St. 903-532-6080 5,000 gallons usage Ad valorem reduction Sales Tax 0.50 % EDC Director: Monte Walker $56.95 Water

Economic Development (Type B) Sales Tax 0.50 % City Council meets third Tuesday at $54.60 Sewer Total 8.25 % 700 W. Haning St. at 6 pm. $13.35 Trash Tax Planning & Zoning $1.10 City of Howe Tax Rate $0.57 Commission $126.00 Total Meets third Monday as needed 10,000 gallons usage Howe I.S.D Tax Rate $1.43 Grayson County Tax Rate $0.42 Howe Community Facilities $98.70 Water Development Corporation Sewer Grayson County Junior College Tax Rate $0.17 $80.85 Meets as needed $13.35 Trash Total (per $100 valuation) $2.59 For more information visit the city $1.10 Tax

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HoweEnterprise.com November 9, 2020 13 Luther, Springer in Howe before face-off Texas History Minute in Texas State Senate District 30 runoff Chester Nimitz was responsible for holding back was a Texan the tide of the Japanese navy ready to serve threatening American shores. his country in its darkest days. He quickly rallied American Through clever ships to stop the Japanese ad- planning and vance on Australia with the Bat- Ken Bridges fearless determi- tle of the Coral Sea in 1942. nation, Nimitz Learning that Japan was trying to led naval forces in the Pacific to finish off the navy, he organized victory in World War II. a massive fleet to meet the Japa- nese at Midway that June. Mid- Chester William Nimitz was born way was a tremendous victory for in Fredericksburg in 1885. His America, allowing the U. S. to father died just before he was recapture the Central Pacific. Jap- born, and he was raised by his anese officials realized they had mother and paternal grandfather, lost the war at that point but Charles Nimitz. The elder Nimitz fought on. Candidates Shelley Luther and Drew Springer spoke to voters over the weekend in was a German immigrant and had Howe. Luther (above) had a Trap Shoot Meet and Greet at the home of Brian and been a sailor before he settled in Nimitz organized the “island- Joy Roberts Saturday afternoon with 50 attendees and 30 contestants. Springer Texas in the 1850s. He also had hopping” campaigns of the South (below) spoke to a crowd of around 50 at Summit Gardens Saturday morning. The served as a captain in the Confed- Pacific as American forces fought runoff election for the Texas State Senate District 30 is on December 19, 2020. erate Army during the Civil War. to liberate key island groups. His He had a profound impact on the tactics at the Battle of Leyte Gulf younger Nimitz. in 1944 broke the back of the remaining Japanese navy and led to As he reached adulthood, he the recapture of the Philippines. wanted to serve his country and When Japan finally surrendered applied for admission to the U. S. in 1945, Nimitz was on the USS Military Academy at West Point. Missouri to accept their capitula- His congressman convinced him tion. to apply to the U. S. Naval Acad- emy, where he graduated seventh After the war, Nimitz was named in his class in 1905. He served Chief of Naval Operations and with distinctions on a number of oversaw the dismantling of the battleships and destroyers after massive fleet the nation had built his graduation, mostly serving in during the war. At the same time, the Pacific fleet. In 1909, he was he pushed for modernization of assigned to serve with the navy’s the fleet as oversaw the construc- first submarine fleet and helped tion of the submarine USS Nauti- with the construction of the ships lus, the first nuclear-powered na- and training of the earliest crews. val vessel. He retired from his duties as chief of naval opera- During World War I, he served as tions in 1947, but his status as a chief engineer on a destroyer and fleet admiral kept him on active later served as an aide to Adm. duty. He served as a Special As- Samuel Robison, commander of sistant to the Secretary of the Na- the Atlantic submarine fleet. Af- vy, advising the navy on special ter the war, he was given his first issues. He also served as a regent command, the cruiser USS Chi- for the University of California cago. In 1926, he established the system during the 1950s. navy’s first ROTC program to ensure a steady supply of reliable, He died at his home in California educated officers for the navy. He in 1966. The nation revered the steadily rose through the ranks, great hero after his passing. Eight respected for his dedication and communities named schools after his imagination in modernizing him, including a high school in engine designs, submarine con- Irving and an elementary school struction, and even mid-ocean in Kerrville. In 1971, his refueling techniques. hometown of Fredericksburg honored him by opening the On December 17, 1941, ten days Chester Nimitz Museum which after the disastrous attack on the has since expanded into the Na- Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, tional Museum of the Pacific President Franklin D. Roosevelt War. In 1975, the navy commis- named Nimitz commander-in- sioned the USS Nimitz, a top-of- chief of the Pacific fleet. The the-line nuclear-powered aircraft fleet was in shambles, and Nimitz carrier, a vessel still serving to this day.

Dr. Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor. He can be reached at drkenbridg- [email protected]. "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 © 2020 The Howe Enterprise

HoweEnterprise.com November 9, 2020 14 Staying calm as we continue to pray Local church calendar A Christian Fellowship First United Methodist Church Do you be- of trusting God to take care of it. 150 Fellowship Ln, Sherman, TX of Howe lieve that God What the follower of Christ can 75090 (903) 815-1333 810 N Denny St, Howe, TX intervenes in consider in every circumstance is 75459 903-532-6718 the affairs of that it’s better to have the Lord as Wednesday Monday mankind or our highest priority as we invite 6:30 pm – Potluck Meal 9:30 am - Care Team Meeting do you con- Him to intervene and lead us in 7:00 pm – Worship Service 10:30 am - Pastor's Bible Study sider the phi- the way He wants us to go. There 7:00 pm – Jr & Sr High Youth Tuesday losophy is no shame or embarrassment to Sunday 9:30 am - Women's Bible Study where He admit that we are unable carry our 9:30 am – Sunday School (all ag- 11:30 am - Out and About with stands back burdens and that we desperately es) Pastor Zack Dr. Billy and calmly need God to help us every mo- Holland 10:30 am – Worship Service 6:30 pm Boy Scouts watches eve- ment. He perfectly realizes we are 10:30 am – KidZone Children’s Wednesday rything hap- limited in power which is why Service (5yr – 12 yr.) 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers pen? I admit that sometimes it Paul proclaims that God can be 6:30 pm - Jr. High and Sr. High seems like He chooses to not be strong in our weakness if we will Community Bible Fellowship Youth involved but there are many Bi- just allow Him to be. “But He 415 S Collins Fwy, Howe, TX Saturday ble passages that reveals His de- said to me, my grace is sufficient 75459 9:00 am - Feed My Sheep (1st sire to help us. Some believe that for you, for my power is made Wednesday and 3rd Sat each month) the Creator allows each person to perfect in weakness. Therefore, I 6:30 pm - Food and Fellowship Sunday control their own destiny and the will boast all the more gladly 7:00 pm - Community Kids (ages 8:40 am - Fellowship and Donuts deciding factor in every event is about my weakness, so that the 3 - 6th grade, nursery available) 9:00 am - Sunday School associated with man’s deliberate power of Christ may rest upon 7:00 pm - Youth and Adult Bible 10:00 am - Worship service decisions. This concept places me” II Corinthians 12:9. Study 3:00 pm - Cub Scouts mankind as the pilot and captain Sunday of his own fate and reduces the Since God knows what He wants 10:30 am - Worship Service Howe Church of Christ need to depend on God. Others for us, it makes sense that we 1205 N Collins Fwy, Howe, TX embrace the idea that God is al- would pray according to His First Baptist Church Dorches- 75459 903-532-6441 ways available and eager to re- plans. However, the only way we ter Wednesday spond to our prayers. I’m per- can join together with His vision 11831 FM 902, Dorchester, TX 7:00 pm - Bible Classes (all ages) suaded that God gives every per- and desire is to be able to hear 75459 903-476-5525 Sunday son a free will to choose, but this His voice. Yes, it’s true we have Wednesday 9:00 am - Bible Classes (all ages) does not mean we are alone and questions about prayer, like how 6:00 pm - Meal (Donations for 10:00 am - Worship Service drifting on the sea of random do we know if we praying His adults and kids eat free) 5:00 pm - Worship Service chance. May we also include that will or our own imaginations and 6:30 pm - Praise service what God allows to happen is not if having more faith means we are 7:00 pm - Youth Bible Study New Beginning Fellowship the same things as what He wants more likely to receive our re- 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study 910 S Denny St, Howe, TX to happen. There are several vari- quest? This is why many pray as 7:00 pm - RA's/GA's/children's 75459 903-532-6828 ations of these worldviews but in Jesus prayed, “Not my will but group Wednesday general, followers of Christ un- thy will be done.” Do you believe Sunday 7:00 pm - Radiate Youth derstand and accept that Jesus there are weak prayers and strong 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time 7:00 pm - Sanctuary of for prayer went to the cross to redeem and prayers? Well, just because peo- 9:45 am - Sunday School Sunday restore fellowship between God ple speak loudly or pray for long 10:45 am - A.M. Worship Service 9:30 am - Sunday School (kids, and mankind with the intention of periods of time does not neces- 5:00 pm - Adult Choir Practice youth, women, men) becoming a personal Lord and sarily mean God listens to them 6:00 pm - Evening Worship 10:30 am - Worship Service Savior to those who believe. anymore than someone else 10:30 am - Kids Church When we accept Christ, we are whose prayers are quiet and short. First Baptist Church Howe compelled to yield our will to So, what makes the difference? 100 E. Davis St., Howe, TX 903- Him, and allow Him to govern Maybe instead of different styles 532-5504 our destiny. of prayer, it’s simply a matter of Tuesday 7:00 pm - Bible Study Times are subject how strong is our faith? Matthew Wednesday If your prayer life is like fighting 17:20 reminds us that if anyone 5:30 pm - Kids Choir to change. Please a battle you are perfectly normal, has even the tiniest amount of 6:30 pm - Team Kid as it’s exceedingly difficult to ask faith they can move mountains, as 6:30 pm - Youth Ministry check with each for a miracle from someone we with God all things are possible. 6:30 pm - Adult Bible Fellowship cannot see. Unfortunately, we By the way, do you believe elec- Sunday church for any humans tend to spend our time tions are decided by prayer or 9:15 am - Bible Fellowship trying to figure things out on our God’s decision? Since this is elec- 10:30 am - Kids Church own. It seems that men especially tion week, we know there are go- 10:30am - Worship Service possible changes feel compelled to use their savvy ing to be many voters who will be to fix everything and manage glad and others who will be sad. every problem because they are Whatever the case, God’s people convinced it’s their responsibility are fervently praying that a calm Verse of the week to lead and provide. Human na- will cover the land and that He ture automatically uses intelli- will pour out His peace upon this gence and logic to find a solution nation whoever wins. even if it means settling for less Dr. Holland is a Christian minis- 1 John 2:23 No one who denies the Son and being wrong. I’ve personally ter, author, and community chap- has the Father; whoever acknowledges seen individuals throughout their lain. Discover more about the life always grab the bull by the Christian life at billyhollandmin- the Son has the Father also. horns and attempt to force their istries.com troubles into submission instead

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Hey Taylor: Is well. If you use a credit instead of Q: We sent our unassailable evidence of nagging there a good a debit card, you’ll also get hit daughter a recent self-doubt, which is the state of all way to do a with cash advance fees. If you article of yours too many American moms these quick wire can avoid this, you should. Natu- hoping it might days. transfer? I re- rally, this might be the only op- cause her to cently had to tion for someone who has to send rethink her Instead of occupying their natural send my brother money in a hurry. My advice is to approach to adult authority, said moms strive Taylor a few hundred avoid using a credit card and po- John raising our to "bond" with their children, Kovar dollars and paid tentially hop on the phone with Rosemond grandson. It was which is a polite way of saying a lot in fees. your bank; talking to a person not well- they enter mutually harmful Wondering if there’s a better way could help you dodge a transac- received and she codependent relationships with to do it. —Terrence tion fee or two. is no longer speaking to us. The them. They hold themselves 3. Cash transfer. This option re- child, age four, is quite ill- responsible for eradicating Hey Terrence: It all depends on quires a little more effort, as you behaved. Our daughter makes one emotional pain of any sort from the institutions you and your have to go to a physical location excuse after another for him: he their children’s lives; thus, their brother have access to. Some op- with cash in hand. However, us- was premature, he was children are deprived of learning tions work well; others try to take ing cash instead of going through hospitalized at age three and now how to endure emotional pain and you for all your worth. I’ll list a your bank eliminates half the fee has PTSD, he might have a solve their own problems. few options and hopefully some- potential. Another benefit of cash biochemical imbalance, and so thing will make sense for you go- transferring is setting the terms. If on. We feel that his real and only Instead of growing steadily ing forward. you have to send money to some- problem is lack of discipline. For toward emotional adulthood, said one who has lost their wallet and example, when he’s with us, he’s kids are prone to becoming 1. Money-sharing apps. This is identification, paying cash up- perfectly well behaved. We love perpetual drama factories. The the obvious solution, though it front usually allows you to set a our grandson, but don’t like being dramas include the "I'm doesn’t work for everyone. If the password or a pin number that the around him when his parents are depressed" drama, the "I'm recipient has the means of sending recipient can use on their end. running the show. What should anxious about things" drama, the money to the collector or their we do now? "I'm stupid" drama, the "I have no bank account and then making It’s never fun to be in the position friends" drama, the "No one immediate use of the funds, then of sending money in a hurry, so A: I hear this same tale of woe understands me" drama...you get Venmo, PayPal, or Cash App are it’s good to know your options from lots of grandparents these the picture. As the child’s ideal. Most of these services al- ahead of time. Hope this infor- days. Unfortunately, I don't have emotional dramas increase, low you to share without any sort mation proves helpful in the fu- a fail-safe formula for healing parenting becomes a drama for of fee. Unfortunately, this typical- ture! these generational divides. It the mother. Upon seeing your ly doesn’t work for someone who grieves me to know that my daughter creating problems that needs cash in a hurry. The funds Legal Disclaimer: Information advice is often the catalyst for are making her life (as well as her will transfer right away, but if presented is for educational such rifts. On the other hand, on a child’s) difficult, you want to your brother doesn’t have access purposes only and is not an offer scale of divisiveness, parenting help. Unfortunately, the help you to a bank account or the internet, or solicitation for the sale or now ranks with religion and offered was interpreted as an having electronic funds won’t do purchase of any specific politics. Thus, as you have insult to the integrity of her a lot of good. (I’m assuming this securities, investments, or inadvertently discovered, nearly motherhood. That is not your option wasn’t available, but it investment strategies. Investments everything I say stirs up fault; neither is it your should still be on your radar.) involve risk and, unless otherwise controversy. responsibility to fix it. 2. Bank/credit wire transfer. I’m stated, are not guaranteed. Be guessing this is what you did the sure to first consult with a “Works-Based Parenting” is I do not know how to solve such first time if you had to deal with qualified financial adviser and/or epidemic among today’s young problems other than for one party fees. Transferring immediately tax professional before parents. The parents in question to simply not participate in from a bank account or a credit implementing any strategy believe good parenting is all emotion-driven exchanges. Your card through a service like West- discussed herein. To submit a about quasi-fanatical overfocus obligation is to simply love your ern Union makes it really easy to question to be answered in this on one’s children. They overthink daughter and your grandson, share money, but it’s not going to column, please send it via email nearly everything and are never something you really don’t need be cheap. The fees come from to still. They’ve got work to do! And to be told. Family psychologist both ends, with Western Union [email protected] boy oh boy are they defensive! In John Rosemond: charging for the service and your or via USPS to Taylor Kovar, 415 their minds, parenting exhaustion johnrosemond.com, bank charging on their end as S 1st St, Suite 300, Lufkin, TX is affirmation of parenting parentguru.com. 75901. excellence. John Rosemond has worked with The reality, however, is that your families, children, and parents daughter would take no umbrage since 1971 in the field of family at your or anyone else's opinion psychology. In 1971, John of her parenting if she was truly earned his masters in psychology secure and confident in what she from Western Illinois University was doing. Rather, her umbrage is and was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.

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