Volume #1, Issue #16 Monday, June 30, 2014 howeenterprise.com Howe's That Seven Howe graduates to serve our country If fireworks are your thing, you're in luck this week. You can travel to three different towns on three different nights and see great shows for no cost.

Sherman starts the weekend early with their "Lights on the Lake." It will take place on Thursday, July 3 from 6p- 10p at Pecan Grove West Park. Jake Akins Clay Lewis Chris Kirk Tyler Nicholson There is no official ledger Denison will hold their 27th kept of how many Howe annual event on Friday, July graduating seniors from 4 at Forest Park. one class has entered the military just after Howe will hold their 4th ceremonies, however, it is annual event on Saturday, pretty safe to say that this July 5 at the high school is one of the most in the from 5p-9p. last 70 years. All four major branches of the This is the time of year that I military are covered by go to fireworks shows and these seven individuals. feel like I used a product Zachary Lea Carter Akins Eduardo Cruz continued on Page #2 called "ON" instead of "OFF." However, it's very Howe Fire Department to hold fireworks show Saturday at high school necessary to use your Howe’s Fire Department's 4th Annual The total time of the fireworks show is favorite repellent even if it Firework Festival is set for Saturday expected to be 45-50 minutes long. smells like a mixture of evening, July 5, from 5pm-9pm at the gasoline, WD-40 and radiator Howe High School parking lot. Howe Fire Chief Robert Maniet said the fluid.It's still better than fireworks show will start at dusk, but plenty getting bit by Texas As in years prior, there will be lots of of food will be available before-hand. mosquitoes that appear more activities going on with vendors set up You're advised to bring your lawn chairs like turkeys. to sell a variety of goods. and your most favorite bug repellent. howeenterprise.com Monday, June 30, 2014 Page #2 Military Men "After that, it's still hard, but not quite as hard as Howe Sergeant phase one." Kirk is entering in as a Private and Continued from Page #1 graduates from ILEA his goal is to be a Gunnery Sergeant before his Chris Kirk is entering the Marines. Carter and term is up. Jake Akins will be in the Navy. Zachary Lea, Tyler Nicholson and Eduardo Cruz are entering Jake Akins decided on the U.S. Navy becuase the Army, while Clay Lewis is headed to the he was influenced by his grandfather, Jerry Air Force. Lancaster, who served in the Army and was in Vietnam. Kirk, the son of Chad and Andrea Kirk, was the first to leave, as he is already in San Diego in Akins said that he chose the Navy because it fit basic training for the U.S. Marines. He left what he wanted to do later on in life in the Howe on June 23. medical field.

"Ever since I was nine, I thought I was going to "The fact that I can get out of Howe, Texas be a Marine. It's what my dad was and so is because I've been here for 18 years plus the fact my brother (Matthew Conditt). And that helped that the education opportunity is good." said On Friday, Howe Police Sergeant, Mike Hill push me forward." said Kirk. Akins. graduated from Plano's ILEA (Institute for Law Enforcement) Police School for Kirk said before he left that he was excited, but Akins said that he was brought up in a family Supervision. Hill (middle) is seen here with ws starting to get a little nervous as the date that believed that they should serve. His parents Police Chief Carl Hudman (left) and City grew near. are Greg and Sue Akins and he said that his Administrator Joe Shephard (right). parents have mixed emotions about his new "My dad and my brother told me that they venture in life. The course is designed for first-line schedule things in three phases and the first supervisors and middle-level management phase is the worst because they will try to weed "Moms are moms. They don't want you to go, and is offered three to four times per year. out the people they don't want." said Kirk. Continued on Page #3 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT

Now Handling Your Auto Repair Needs howeenterprise.com Monday, June 30, 2014 Page #3 Miltary Men continued from Page #2 but they also do. They want to see you out in going to be really hot." said Nicholson. Airman was in the 7th grade. the world. My dad is okay with it. He's my dad, so he's going to support me, but he knew Eduardo Cruz will also be heading to Fort "I've always had a great respect for veterans. My all along from my childhood that this is Benning in September, but Nicholson will dad was a veteran in the Army and it's a great probably where I was going to go." said have already been there by then. He will be career path with great benefits. Akins. leaving July 8. Upon asking why Lewis chose the Air Force Akins said he has no idea where he goes from "I'm not nervous, I'm just ready go go and instead of the Army like his father, he spoke of here. He said that he could only put in four experience new stuff and travel." said the technology fields that the Air Force offers years, but doesn't discount that he could serve Nicholson. matches his skill set more closely than the other 20. branches of the military. Asked if he ever thought about what might He said that ultimately, he'd like to see himself happen if a disaster happened and he found Lewis decided on a military career at the as a Physician Assistant once his tenure with himself overseas in the middle of a battle, he beginning of his junior year and was sworn in on the Navy is up. said the experience of that would be awesome December 5, 2013. He is awaiting on his phone and rewarding. call to tell him when he will be leaving for Akins will leave for the Great Lakes area on Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. September 3, but he has a cousin, Carter Nicholson said that eventually he would like Akins, who will be leaving before him on to be a police officer, but had no particular "I'm excited and anxious to know when I leave." August 2. Carter Akins is the son of Kent and plans to move back to Texas. Life may take said Lewis. Candace Akins. him and drop him somewhere he's never heard of and that place just very well may be his Not too many individuals have the understanding The two cousins didn't plan to join together. new home. of the commitment, much less the desire to make Carter Akins actually decided to join first and the commitment. From the Class of 2014, there Jake was still looking and not fully committed He said that he will miss his friends and will is one young man that is a Brave. And there are half way through his senior year, however, he be able to hand-write to anyone. He can take also seven that are. The people of our city met a guy named Max McDonald that was his phone, but he said it depends on which applaud you. influential. McDonald told him what to expect Drill Sergeant he has whether or not he'll be and he made his decision. able to use it or not. He also said that if he was able to use a cell phone, it would only be "I'm not really nervous, I'm anxious." said for a short time each use. Akins. Nicholson referred to Shawn Cobb as Another recent graduate that is not nervous is someone that he's talked to and has told him Tyler Nicholson. He is the son of Bryan and of what to expect. Debbie Nicholson and they moved to Howe in 2002 from Fenton, Missouri. "He just got back from Germany and he told me that I should have ran and done push-ups Nicholson decided to join the Army in May of and sit-ups a lot more than I do." said 2013 when a recruiter came to the school. He Nicholson. said that it wasn't really anything that they said that made him insterested, but moreso the The beard that Nicholson has been growing pamphlet that he began to study. He also since graduation is about to be abolished once admitted that the pay that comes with the he leaves. He says that he's wanted to grow experience was also a deciding factor. one for a long time, but with school, he couldn't so he will maintain it until his Nicholson said he wasn't thinking far enough departure in a few weeks. down the road about possible rankings, he's just ready to get started. Nicholson's former classmate Clay Lewis will be heading to the Air Force as soon as he gets He will be headed to Fort Benning in Georgia the call. where he will stay for 14 weeks. Lewis is the son of Ronald and Jane Lewis. "I don't think it will be too hard, but it's just Their family moved to Howe when the future howeenterprise.com Monday, June 30, 2014 Page #4 Wrestling addictions through salvation

Steve Sasser has performed in life back into a life of despair. countries around the globe, trained with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Steve Sasser was born in knocked out Killer Tim Watson's Alabama but his family moved teeth. He's won matches against to Howe when he was in the some of wrestling's most well third grade. His mother and known characters and beat drug father built the Dairy Queen in addiction, but now he's battling a Howe back in the 1960's (the different foe, alcoholism. building that now is used for a parking facility across from #1 Sasser has experience overcoming Fitness). He grew up on trials from physical injuries during Cassandra Street in Howe, where his wrestling years, heartbreak, his mother still resides. Sasser empty bank accounts and debt, but recalls his first impressions of found a friend in Roger Tidwell Howe were being shocked that who would eventually lead the there was only a predominantly fallen star to Christ. white population.

Despite his conversion, getting The future professional wrestler married and finding a good job, was a 1977 graduate of Howe Sasser's addiction demons would High School who played change his seemingly transformed Continued on Page #5 howeenterprise.com Monday, June 30, 2014 Page #5 Sasser Continued from Page #4 football, basketball and baseball. Sasser wrestled by the name of He claims that he couldn't make a Steve Casey (as the made-up shot in basketball, but could play brother of Scott Casey) and talked pretty good defense which was about how he couldn't walk good enough for playing time the anywhere in Dallas without being 1A school. As far as football, he noticed. He was a frequent of bars claims that he wasn't a very good and said that the attention went to running back because he was “too his head. fat and slow." After recovering from a broken leg Upon small talk and background while in the ring as a television information with Sasser, he quickly audience watched on, he was sent changed the subject from Howe to to Portland, Oregon. He the fact that he had the world "in remembered while in Portland that his hands" (to use a phrase more the wrestlers stayed in a motel appropriate for possible young called "The Bomber" for $25 per readers). He wanted to tell how the night and was paid $50 per night. story of how making a lot of money and living the party life of being a Sasser traveled to St. Thomas, St. famous wrestler on T.V. ultimately Martin, Anguilla, and Tortola on ruined his life. tour. Dusty Rhodes was the booking agent who took Sasser on "I've been around the world 11 the tour. Sasser won every match. times including Korea, Japan, Saudi However, they changed booking Arabia, and 48 of 50 states in agents, which made him a "middle- America and somebody else paid card" wrestler, which was not a for it." said Sasser. good guy or a bad guy.

Sasser talked about that part of his Not happy, Sasser left and went to life being a big party with big Germany where they sold out wrestling superstars. around 18,000 people per night. He then went to Korea where he "I wrestled with Rick Flair, Lex would wrestle the same guy every Lugar, Sting, I know them all. I night. helped train Stone Cold Steve Austin and Chris Adams." said "Over there it was real. I went Sasser. against one of their big-time world champion boxer guys. If I stayed Upon meeting Kerry Von Erich five foot away from him, he'd kick through a friend, the 260 pound my brains out. I weighed 240 and Sasser was told by Von Erich that he weighed 190 and if I got a hold he should consider wrestling. of him, I'd body slam him hard. Three days later, Sasser was at the We'd go from town to town and Sportatorium in Dallas and in his he'd win the belt one night and I'd first match had four stitches to his win it the next night." said Sasser eye. Sasser was making $1,000 per "My first match was with Killer match and was making a really Tim Brooks from Waxahachie, good living. Things were going Texas. I dropped kicked him in the great for Steve Sasser, who had mouth and his tooth went through even won "Mr. Texas" in his his lip. After that, he said, 'you've weight class for body-building. already got me so get on it.' I was scared to death the guy was going However, when the newly formed to beat the (expletive) out of me. It WWN (World Wrestling Network), scared me to death when I saw started drug-testing, Sasser was one blood come out of his mouth. Back of the 86 of 99 that failed. then, when two people got mad at each other in the ring, they did That's where his life took a turn for throw real punches. It's all the worse. He met and married a entertainment now, but I got topless dancer who had a liking for chopped probably 30 times by Rick the drug most people refer to as Flair and it leaves an imprint on "meth." your chest and it stings like (expletive)." says Sasser. Continued on Page #9 howeenterprise.com Monday, June 30, 2014 Page #6 Photos of the Week

Howe's 10U All-Stars and their new uniforms.

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Wednesday, July 2 Ages: entering 1st through 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers 10:00 am - Terrific Tuesday Bible Class Events 8th grades 6:30 pm - Jr. High Youth Wednesday, July 2 7:00 pm - Bible Classes (all ages) Fizz, Boom, Read – Storytime Time: Thursday mornings 9- 7:30 pm - Sr. High Youth Crafts and Storytime – all about 10:00 Friday, July 4 Thursday, July 3 exploring science. Keep a Dates: July 10, 17, 24, 31 7:00 pm - Friday Bible Study Group reading log and earn prizes 6:00 pm - Boy Scouts Sunday, July 6 throughout the summer months. Sunday, July 6 Tuesday mornings for younger Clowns to visit 9:00 am - Bible Classes (all ages) elementary students with 9:00 am - Sunday School 10:00 am - Worship Service programs geared for older Library, July 1 10:00 - Worship service 6:00 pm - Worship Service children on Wednesdays. Ages: entering Pre-K through 2nd grade The Howe Community Library First Baptist Church Howe First Baptist Church Dorchester Time: Tuesday mornings – 10- and the Van Alstyne Public Monday, June 30 Wednesday, July 2 11:00 Library are joining forces to 6:30pm - Ladies Discipleship Class 7:00 pm - Children's Ministry Dates: July 1, 8, 15, 22 bring circus clowns Kelly and Tuesday, July 1 7:00 pm - Youth Ministry Becky with the Ringling Bros. 7:00 pm - Adult Prayer & Bible Study Ages: entering 3rd-5th grades 8:00 pm - Ladies Bible Study and Barnum & Bailey Circus to Sunday, July 6 Time: Wednesday mornings our area. Join these 8:00 pm - Men's Bible Study – 10-11:00 Ambassadors of Laughter, for 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time Dates: June 18, 25 July 2, 9, 16, Sunday, July 6 9:45 am - Sunday School some serious fun on July 1st at 9:45 am - Bible Fellowship 23 10:00 am at the Howe 10:45 am - A.M.Worship Service 10:00 am - Combined Worship service 5:00 pm - Adult Chior Practice Spark a Reaction – Teen (and Community Library, located at preteen) time 315 S. Collins Frwy (across 6:00 pm - Evening Worship 6:00 pm - Evening Worship Thursday afternoons are the day from the Elementary just for big kids. Playground). Lone Star Hoops New Beginning Fellowship We are going to explore some Wednesday, July 2 fun science concepts, hang out They are no class clowns, but 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study together, and of course eat! are certain to add amusement to Basketball Camp 7:00 pm - Kids Church a special 30-minute circus This years's camp will be July 7-10 at Howe Pick up a reading log to read and 7:00 pm - Radiate Youth earn cool prizes throughout the storytime, which will High School Gymnasium. Now that Pre- summer. encourage children not only to registration through June 14 has passed, it is Sunday, July 6 Ages: entering 5th – 8th grades read, but also to discover, $125 which requires a $50 deposit. 10:00 am - Kids Church Time: Thursday afternoons – 2- dream and learn! The library 10:00 am - Morning Service 3:00 event is free and open to the Dates: July 10, 17, 24 For more information call Derek Lands at public. For more information 903-821-1791 Wee Readers Storytime on the additional libraries the This storytime is for babies, clowns plan to visit, go to toddlers, and preschoolers. Join ReadingwithRingling.com. Howe Youth Football us as we explore our world through songs, poems, puppet The Ambassadors of Laughter 2014 Red River Youth Football League: shows, and books. Earn a free will be in town to help kick-off book after 4 visits. Wee Readers “Reading with Ringling Bros.!” July 12th – Football Sign-ups (Howe Auxiliary Gym - times TBA) is an on-going program (during The library reading program is July 19th – Football Sign-ups (Howe Auxiliary Gym - times TBA) the school year, hours are 9- easy and fun for kids to 10:00) participate. The best part is that July 26th – Equipment Handout (Howe Auxiliary Gym - times TBA) Ages: Birth though preschool July 28th - First day of practice (helmets only) ages and parents/caregivers kids can earn a free circus Time: Friday mornings – 10- ticket by simply doing their August 4th - First day of practice (full pads) 11:00 library reading! Children from August 16th - Weigh-ins (site TBA) Dates: July 11, 18, 25, 31 ages 2-12 enroll with the August 23rd - First game librarian, who will give kids Garden Club everything to start their library We have an awesome garden reading. For more information, If you have questions or need more information please contact Chris Campbell area with beds for vegetables, visit at 214-504-6376 flowers, and herbs. Just ReadingwithRingling.com. RRREEECCCYYYCCCLLLEEE DDDAAAYYY JJJUUULLLYYY555,,,888AAAMMM---NNNOOOOOONNN CCCIIITTTYYYYYYAAARRRDDDOOONNNSSS...HHHUUUGGGHHHEEESSS howeenterprise.com Monday, June 30, 2014 Page #8

Bread doesn’t mean just food but all Faith things that we require for a healthy, by Debbie Wallis happy, free and harmonious life. It’s not The Lord’s Prayer is an important our jobs, the government or our Christian document. It was carefully investments that we need to rely on. constructed by Jesus with clear instructions That system could and does fail. God and that is why it is by far the best known, cannot change, fail or fade out and His most quoted and the one common supply is never-ending. This realization denominator of all Christian churches. Its is that God is present in our everyday use probably exceeds all other prayers put life and we need Him daily. He is all together. If you don’t know what to pray, good, all powerful, all wise, and all pray this perfect prayer. The more I’ve loving, we have nothing to fear, and we analyze this great and perfect prayer, the can depend on Him. John 6:35, “Jesus more wonderful its construction is to me. replied; I am the bread that gives life! It meets all of our needs at each of our No one who comes to Me will ever be own level. hungry. No one who has faith in Me will ever be thirsty.” “Our Father” is to remind us that we are all His children. He did not separate us by “Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive race, gender, economics or them that trespass against us” is a denominations. turning point in this prayer. We are to “Which is in Heaven” clearly establishes remind ourselves daily that He forgave that He is a Spirit being and that our us and we are to forgive others. We must earthly parents are His children, also. God forgive others to go any further. Jesus is in Heaven and man is on earth. does not say, “forgive me and I’ll try to “Hallowed be thy name” simple means forgive other,” or “I will if they change” God is holy and His nature is all good. or “I’ll seek council and go through a 12 God has not sent you difficulties but He Step Recovery For Forgiveness” or “I’ll will turn them around to benefit you. forgive in a general term but have “There are six or seven things the Matthew 6:5 “When you pray, don’t be Romans 8:28, “And we know that God is exceptions to how far” or “I’ll say it with Lordhates. Pride, lying, murder of the like those show-offs who love to stand always at work for the good of everyone my mouth but my heart is bitter”. There innocent, a heart that makes evil plans up and pray in the meeting places and on who loves Him. They are the ones called are very few people who have not been and are quick to do wrong, a false the street corners. They do this just to to His purpose.” If you think that God has hurt by someone in their life and still we witness who speaks lies and one who look good. I can assure you that they sent you trouble, no matter the reason, you are told by Jesus in Luke 6:37, “Don’t stirs up trouble among his brother.” already have their reward by the are giving power to your troubles. His judge others and God won’t judge you of attention they receive.” name deserves honor and is always good the same thing. Don’t be hard on others “Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and perfect. Do not use the name of the and God won’t be hard on you. Forgive and the glory forever and ever” means “Amen” means we all agree it to be so. Lord in anyway other than respect to Him others and God will forgive you.” God is God is indeed the only One in Heaven Have faith and pray. God loves you and who it belongs to. It’s not just Him that is an all knowing and ever present God. and on earth that deserves praise and desires to hear from your heart. holy. His name is holy and set apart from He knew what you would go through honor. He is all power as the Creator all others. and he still requires forgiveness on your and it’s only Him that can save, heal and part. set us free from our bondages. He alone “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, in can give you what you need. He alone earth as it is in Heaven” means we are “Lead us not into temptation but deliver can turn sorrow to joy, dullness into here to carry out God’s plans. God wrote a us from evil” is not contradicting God’s light. plan from His throne in Heaven and put it goodness of never bringing trouble to into motion through us on earth. It’s not us. He is always good. Life brings my will that I pray for it’s His. My will temptations. As we mature in life and may hurt me but His will is always Christ we will face new and powerful perfect. If you find one thing that God temptations. We face temptations to intends for you to do, and you do it, all work for self-glory instead of for God; doors will open to you; all obstacles in for personal honor and distinctions and your path will melt away; you will be material gain. Beyond all is the deadly successful on earth as He purposed in sin of spiritual pride. We can be proud of Heaven and you will be happy doing it. a job well done but pride says we did it Our troubles arise from using our free will without God. Pride says that we are in a wrong and selfish way and trying to better than others. Pride exalts its self work apart from God’s will for us. over others. Pride says we deserve the first in everything and all the attention. “Give us this day our daily bread” is an God hates pride. Proverbs 6:16-19, expression of the child relying on the Father. Children naturally and spontaneously look to their parents to supply all their wants, and in the same way we should look to God to supply ours. howeenterprise.com Monday, June 30, 2014 Page #9

Sasser Continued from Page #5 methamphetamine habit, he didn’t Finally after a while, Sasser gave responded with "no." Sasser "The next thing I knew is that I was sleep much and worked at night in and accepted being arrested for responded with "I’m ready to ask up for four days and sleeping four refinishing old furniture to sell in terroristic threats for threatening Jesus into my heart." days." said Sasser. I blew all of my order to make some money. Being an officer. He admitted that money, got a divorce and moved interested in carpentry gave Tidwell a Mrozinski did nothing wrong It was that day that the entire back to my mother’s house in chance to go and visit with him while except catch him in a bad mood. congregation gave Steve Sasser Howe to get back on track. I have he worked. They also had in common the biggest and most important lied to her and stolen from her. I that they were the same age and both “Thankfully they dropped the cheer he had ever received. have treated this woman the worst graduated in ’77. charges and me and Tom have in the world, but she still loves me. been friends ever since.” said “Everybody had been praying for She's stuck behind me thick and At the time, Sasser was still using the Sasser. him and everybody knew what thin. And then one day, when I ran drug and was paranoid that people was going on. So we knelt down her credit card up to $10,000, and were watching him. One afternoon, Even after stealing water from and hugged.” said Tidwell. she confronted me about it, I told someone was. Howe Police Chief Tidwell’s house the next day, myself it's time to stop. I went Tom Mrozinski confronted Sasser they began to become closer and Knowing the past of the former cold-turkey." about watering his yard on a day that closer friends. kid from Howe who had turned was not a scheduled watering day. famous and a warrior for anything While living on Cassandra St in Tidwell received a phone call from a “Eventually, I think he just ran but Christ, had come home. Howe, he became an acquaintance neighbor that something bad was out of money to buy his stuff and Howe's most famous person had of his neighbor Roger Tidwell, who about to happen between Sasser and realized that his life was a mess. seen the light. happened to be the preacher at the the officer. said Tidwell. First Baptist Church of Howe. Sasser was a model citizen for a “I ran out of the back door and I knew "I told him, if you'll quit asking long time and never touched Tidwell, who had always been that Steve, even though he was out of me to go to church, I might just drugs for many years. fascinated with wrestling and in shape was still a trained wrestler. I go, but quit bugging me about it." particular The Von Erich family. also knew that a cop was trained and said Sasser. He met his current wife Deanna Through Sasser, he could had a had a gun. I was afraid that if they got 15 years ago and was married by personal connection to them and to arguing that if Steve jumped on “I used that statement to talk Tidwell at his mother's house on began to immediately wanting to him, that he (Mrozinski) might shoot about God. God’s the answer, not Cassandra. He became a UPS learn first-hand about wrestling and Steve.” said Tidwell. “I grabbed the church.” said Tidwell. driver and lived a very his life. first thing I could find to hit Steve comfortable lifestyle with his wife with. I had a shovel and ran around Tidwell talked to him about The also working for the company. “My first impression of him was the corner, but Mrozinski was so Lord and how He would change that he was a blow-hard. professional. He told me to stop and his life. While Sasser was still They were living in the nicest of Everything had to be about him. not come any further and to let him spiraling downward, he finally neighborhoods around Lamberth He was a self-promoter, which is handle it.” agreed to come to church if he and Turtle Creek in Sherman. probably why he was so good at could sit in the balcony with the After averaging 200 stops per day wrestling.” said Tidwell. “I sort of “I thought it was my day to water. He sound guy. Tidwell got him a on his route, one day over the felt sorry for him because knowing pulled up in his car and told me it chair to sit up there. holidays, Sasser made 329 stops that he used to be a wrestler and wasn’t my time to water and I told and was through at 11pm. It was body builder and his body didn’t him “expletive you.” said Sasser. “I After about six months of that shift that he decided to look like that anymore. I pitied told him I’d kick his “expletive. That attending services regularly, reward himself with a drink. "The him. But he is one of the most was the wrong thing to say, but I told Tidwell gave his invitation, as he rest is history and I've been an sensitive guys I’ve ever met and him I’d take his nightstick and wear does every week. Sasser went alcoholic ever since." said Sasser. he’s just an interesting guy.” him out with it. I told him I ate mace down to his friend Tidwell and "It started with a drink only on the for breakfast.” said, "Hey, you've never lied to Continued on Page #10 Because of Sasser's me before have you?" Tidwell howeenterprise.com Monday, June 30, 2014 Page #10

Sasser continued from Page #9 That's what I'm struggling with right now. When asked about his current level of faith, he paused and said that was a tough question. Anytime that Sasser would talk about his troubles, he would always refer back to Tidwell "I've still got faith, but I'm still drinking and as a source of strength through friendship. One doing wrong things. I feel like as long as I'm of Tidwell's birthdays, Sasser gave him a plaque drinking and not living right, none of my that was called "The Best Friend Award." prayers are going to be answered." said Tidwell gave him one back with the scripture of Sasser. "I could give a long testimony, but Isaiah 40:31, "But they who wait for the Lord I'd (expletive) some people off because there shall renew their strength; they shall mount up might be some cuss words in there. Not that with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be cussing makes me sound any better, but it's weary; they shall walk and not faint." just like drinking. It's a habit."

Sasser said that he is lucky to have his wife and Since the interview of this article, Sasser has stated that any other woman would have walked reconnected with Tidwell and some other out and left. friends that he used to attend services with. He made the statement that he hopes the "Back when I was drinking every day, I went to young man who got drafted can handle the rehab. Rehab is not for everyone and it wasn't spotlight better than he did. He said that for me. They have 20 counselors telling you the fame is good, but God is better. Sasser has same exact thing. I was in there with a bunch of told Tidwell that he will be attending the 28 year-old people and I just wanted out. men’s non-denominational weekly Bible Deanna came down there every day and went to study at FBC Howe on Tuesday nights. He weekends and then after selling my routes two classes with me. wants to get back on the right track and hopes years ago, it became an everyday occurrence. that he can influence young people to not Instead of mixing the drinks, I would just drink One day, Sasser told his wife he couldn't go take the path he has taken. the bottle." through it anymore and told his wife to come get him, in which she did. At the conclusion of the article, Sasser asked Sasser has been in the hospital several times and for prayers and hoped that this would help even recently with withdraws. After leaving rehab, Sasser went four months him get back on track. without a drink but slipped up again after a "You can put this in the paper; I got busted for stressful occurrence. steroids a few years ago. They offered me one year probation and I got deferred adjudication "I went straight to the liquor store and got a and I don't have a record. But I have to go in bottle." said Sasser. "I had about 15 shots of it every month and (urinate) for them. I won't lie, and I called Deanna and said 'you're going to be (it's awful). so mad at me.' I then poured the bottle out."

Sasser says that he must go once per month but He wound up going back and helping the people can go more than that upon the request of his that he had sold his routes to because they were probation officer. struggling with all of the locations. However, the pending steroid charge ended up "He has the power to put me in jail, so I don't costing him his position and he's currently mess around." says Sasser. "My poor mother seeking employment. hates it because all she says she wants is to die with good credit and know that her kids are ok. howeenterprise.com Monday, June 30, 2014 Page #11 Fulenchek Debuts Varsity Football Schedule Not sticking around 8/15 @Boyd (scrimmge) TBD 8/21 Paris Chisum (scrimmage) TBD 8/29 @Bonham 7:30pm 9/5 Sacred Heart Muenster 7:30pm 9/12 Lindsay** 7:30pm 9/19 @Ponder 7:30pm 9/26 Pottsboro 7:30pm 10/3 Bye 10/10 @Gunter 7:30pm The State of Texas will stop issuing 10/17 Tom Bean 7:30pm inspection stickers and transition to a 10/24 @S&S 7:30pm “Two Steps, One Sticker” vehicle inspection and registration system next 10/31 @Whitewright 7:30pm year. Vehicles inspected after March 1, 11/7 Leonard *** 7:30pm 2015, will no longer be issued an inspection sticker. Bold - Dist 5AAA Div II **Homecoming You will no longer have to worry about ***Senior night having two stickers with separate All games will broadcast live at expiration dates as long as you follow howeenterprise.com beginning at 7pm pre-game two simple steps: show. Get and pass vehicle inspection. Howe Softball All-Stars Renew your vehicle registration. Howe's Garrett Fulenchek made his debut for the 14U Roster - Madison Mosier, Aspen Porter, Braves organization after being drafted earlier this Ashley Pelt, Ashlyn Ross, Addy Pecina, In order to register you will be required to get and pass an inspection no more month 66th overall in the Major League Draft. Morgan Bacca, Hadin Gajadien, Chloe Loftice, than 90 days prior to the date your Mikayla Doty, Kindle Catching Fulenchek, who is pitching for the Gulf Coast League registration expires. After the Braves, entered Tuesday game in the 5th inning with Breigh Turner, Shaylyn Garrison. inspection, the station will update your the Braves trailing the CGL Yankees2, 7-1. electronic inspection record with the 12U Roster - Cassidy Anderson, Jenna Honore, results. The station will also issue you a In that 5th inning, Fulenchek faced six batters. He Kacie Morgan, Karsyn Fleming, Gianna Henry, paper copy of the vehicle inspection walked one, gave up one hit and struck out three. Bethany Van Deren, Hannah Dwyer, Mikayla report (VIR). That was a pretty impressive outing for his first professional appearance. Hudek, Kriston Harris, Amanda Miller. When you go to register your vehicle, The Braves rallied after Fulenchek's fine outing and 10U Roster - Alex Blount, Alexia Wamack, whether in person, via mail or online, promptly put a four-run bottom of the 5th on the Teagan Stubblefield, Trinity Williams, Brooke your inspection record will be verified board and eventually came back to beat the Yankees2, Potter, Erin Catching, Harley Brockleman, electronically to determine if your 12-11. vehicle has passed inspection and is Maciah Franklin, Mackenzie Bryant, Kaitlin eligible for registration at that time. It was the Braves first win of the year bringing their Fuhr. record to 1-3. Transitioning to a “Two Steps, One 6U Roster - Kai Hudson, Olivia Dimayuga, Sticker” process will require every Fulenchek also made his first professional start on Macie Bryan, Kamry Snapp, Kenzlee Jones, vehicle’s inspection and registration Saturday when he pitched two shutout innings, giving Tori Williams, Kennadi Barnett, Lauren dates to expire at the same time. In up no runs on one hit and one walk and one strikeout. Catching, Addison Barber, Avianna Aceved, order to do this you will be allowed to So far, he's the only GCL Brave to not give up a run. Emmaleigh Sweeden. register your vehicle if your vehicle He is scheduled to start again on Friday, July 4. inspection is valid the day you register. howeenterprise.com Monday, June 30, 2014 Page #12