Only in Texas the Bill Would End the Program Would Have Although Last Year’S Why We Need Real Da- Governor’S and Local Had Little to No Suc- (Continued on Page 7) Ta

Summit Hill INSIDE Still Soup Elementary KHB Yard of the Month, pg. 4 Students of masterful Chamber luncheon, pg. 4 Howe Bulldogs Baseball, pg. 7 Scoop the Month Grayson Scholarship, pg. 8 - - Chamber Directory, pg. 10 Howe ISD ended Pre K: Levi Masters is All Hot Jobs, pg. 12 January with Cochran and Elias Conference in Texas History, pg. 13 1,207 students Cruz four events. Christian, pg. 14 Finance/Children, pg. 15 Page 2 Pages 9 Page 12 Past front pages, pg. 16-24

Volume 58, Edition 42 Monday, March 1, 2021 Subscribe for free $0.00—online only Softball swings into action with win over What happened to the flu? Collinsville

The historic freeze a couple of weeks ago must have done a number on razor blades. For what could be a first—all men on the school board were sporting facial hair at last Monday’s meeting. Even Superintendent Kevin Wilson had a week’s worth or so of The 2021 Howe Lady Bulldogs after their 7- growth. I’m happy to 5 win over Collinsville on opening night. report the same was Photo by Alexa Brunner. not true for the ladies on the board, but you The Howe Lady Bull- cess, but Howe never know what new dogs have yet another reached the semifinals The Centers for Dis- Seasonal influenza (before the COVID- requirements will head coach—the sev- in 2015, regional fi- ease Control and Pre- activity in the United 19 outbreak), Texas come out of the legis- enth skipper in eight nals in 2016, and one vention (CDC) pub- States remains lower recorded 1,404 posi- lature. seasons. Gary Qualls game away from the lishes weekly reports than usual for this tive specimens for *** replaces John Ed- state tournament in of various illnesses time of year. Accord- Influenza Type A. State Representative wards who replaced Austin in 2017, and including Seasonal ing to the Texas De- This year in the same Matt Schaefer, a Re- Tiffany Moreland— the semifinals again Influenza (Flu) which partment of State week, the number has publican of Tyler filed the only head coach in 2018. Then gradu- has remarkably taken Health Services, this dropped to two. bills that would help for more than one sea- ation hit the Lady a paltriness impact on time a year ago (Continued on page 3) protect citizens’ free- son since 2015. Bulldogs hard who the United States. dom during emergen- have seen back to cies and ban mask One would think with back seasons without “This pandemic is mandates statewide. that many leaders, the making the playoffs— very real, which is Only in Texas The bill would end the program would have although last year’s why we need real da- governor’s and local had little to no suc- (Continued on page 7) ta. But COVID data officials’ mask man- maps are filled with dates, bar them from flaws and run by for ever issuing such HHS Cheerleaders profits that benefit mandates again unless from “lockdown” pol- the legislature author- announced for 2021-2022 icies,” said former izes it, and take away Clinton Advisor Dr. officials’ ability Varsity son, Montana Sartor, Naomi Wolf who to fine citizens for not Korie Bouse, Chloie Teagan Stubblefield, warned that the coun- following their emer- Cervantes, Hadley Kara Wimbish, try is rapidly moving (Continued on page 12) Cheatham, Jenna Kenzlee Jones - mas- into a coup situation Clark, Bettye Dela- cot. under the guise of a EDITOR’S NOTE—This van, Jentrie Doty, real medical pandem- column is reserved as an Kendall Griffin, Junior Varsity ic. "Nowhere in the editorial column and may Jaycie Grisham, Mi- Hayden Adkins, Constitution does it not necessarily reflect the Preslee Harrell, Pres- say, ‘all this’ can be policy of this publication. kaylah Komorowski, Olivia Morris, Brean- ley Shockey, Harlee suspended if there's a - A screenshot capture by Kathy Aaron Raner Bulk Trash Pickup 2nd na Munger, Autumn Shue, Kamry Snapp, bad disease.” shows the difference between Tuesday, Feb. Friday of each month in Owens, Keira Robert- Laila Terry. Howe. 16 and Tuesday, Feb. 23. HoweEnterprise.com March 1, 2021 2 Soup Scoop Howe ISD ended January with “We’re fortunate 1,207 students which was down because a lot of 14 from December. The majority schools are not in of those missing students were school today and from Howe High School. The this week is ques- number which was very high tionable for comparably to most months saw them,” said Wil- students transfer to home school son last Monday. or an online program that opened up at the new semester. Wilson recog- Howe ISD nized and com- Superinten- The Howe ISD Board of Trustee mended the efforts dent Kevin election is set for May 1, 2021 of the public Wilson and the ballot position draw saw works department the order come out in the order of at the City of Howe. He also com- Charles Haley, Josh Vincent, mended the work and effort of his Chrystal Lawson, Janie Finney, own crew including Ricky Brinlee and Brad Murphy. Early voting who met with plumbers, fixed begins April 19. leaks, moved snow.

The ISD will begin working on The board approved one-year con- budget for the 2021-22 school tract extensions for Assistant Su- year. The first budget workshop perintendent Darla Williams, Sum- will take place at the regular April mit Hill Elementary Principal school board meeting where they Clarissia Doty, Intermediate will look at revenue projections School Principal Mike Segleski, and the comprehensive plan. Middle School Principal Clay Wil- son, High School Principal Phil Before the ice storm that shut Kempson, Technology Director down school for a week, the ISD Bryan Brandon, Business Manager only had three new cases of Julie Snapp, Band Director Angie COVID, but there were five more Liss, Athletic Director Bill Jehling, cases added to the list as of last Library Director Melissa Monday. Atchisson, Director of Operations Brett Williams, and Howe ISD Po- Wilson said there were fairly sig- lice Chief Matt Whitworth. nificant, but minor damage from the freeze in comparison to other The board approved to commit $2 school districts. The pipe that million from the unassigned $5.8 feeds the water heaters on the ath- million from the fund balance to- letic side of the high school burst wards the stadium renovation. The so parts were ordered and com- spending leaves $3.9 million in the pleted. At the intermediate/ fund balance which is still over the middle school cafeteria, some 25 percent targeted goal. There damage was also found along was $175,000 leftover previously with two restrooms. A water which will go towards improved heater in the kitchen were also fencing at the stadium during the damaged. Water froze at the cat- track rebuild. tle barn behind Howe High School and a pipe burst at the The board also voted to extend the concession stand. banking contract with Independent bank. Declared State of Disaster removes annual rating from school districts Howe ISD Assistant Superinten- Career or Military Ready Gradu- dent Darla Williams gave a report ates are under the state average by at the school board meeting Mon- 6.4 percent and Industry Based day recapping the Texas Academ- Certifications were at 0 percent ic Performance Report for the compared to 10.7 percent across 2019-20 school year. The state the state. was declared a state of disaster due to the COVID pandemic, Howe ISD Armed Forces Enlist- therefore Howe ISD did not re- ment checked in at 3.6 percent ceive a rating. They did meet the which is below the state average requirement for the special educa- of 5.0 percent. tion determination status. The 4-year graduation rate is at The latest results were from the 88.3 percent which is under the 2018-19 school year where Col- state average of 90 percent. The lege Ready students for Howe figure was a drop by 7.6 percent ISD were at 62.7 percent which is from the previous year. Williams 9.7 percent above the state aver- later stated that the reason for the age. SAT/ACT were 7.4 percent dop was due to the ISD having above the state average; however, two students who withdrew, and English was 12.5 below the state they never enrolled in their new average and Math was 8.8 below town. They also had three stu- the state average. dents who entered the job corps, which counts as a dropout even Howe exceeds in the dual credit though it is a state-sponsored pro- field with 35.9 percent above the gram. Those five were the differ- state average. ence in a normal year. © 2021 The Howe Enterprise

HoweEnterprise.com March 1, 2021 3 Influenza

(Continued from page 1) ally mislabeled as such. Another Influenza Type B reports from theory centers on viral interfer- last year were 804 compared to ence, which is the phenomenon in two this year at the same time. which a cell infected by a virus becomes resistant to other virus- Overall, at this time last year, the es; basically, cells are rarely in- cumulative total for Type A was fected with more than one virus, 13,665 compared to 158 this year. so COVID-19 could be winning Type B clocked in at 21,052 a out over influenza. year ago compared to staggering decrease to 550 now. However, with COVID-19 being such a novel virus, with reported- FluSurv-NET sites reported a cur- ly only a minority of the popula- rent cumulative hospitalization tion having been exposed, there rate of 0.6 per 100,000 popula- should still be plenty of room for tion. In 2011-12, also a low se- influenza to spread. verity season, the rate was 1.6 times higher at this time in the The CDC does not report Influen- season. za deaths as they now report a combination of Pneumonia, Influ- Perhaps the most remarkable sta- enza or COVID-19 deaths (PIC). tistic comes in the pediatric death However, there is a spreadsheet category where the total for the that can be downloaded, but the 2020-21 flu season is a total of numbers do not add up when ex- one death. In comparison, the tracting them for PIC deaths. For 2019-20 season had 195 deaths instance, in 2020, the chart shows and 2018-19 season had 144. The there were 561,669 total PIC 2017-18 season had a total of 188 deaths, but when you add the to- pediatric deaths. tals of Pneumonia, Influenza, and COVID-19, the number is much So, what happened to the flu? higher at 741,464 which is Are the mask mandates and social 179,795 more deaths than the fig- distancing making such a large ure in the column. Perhaps impact that it has nearly wiped there’s a logical answer to the out a yearly illness that sweeps missing column that would negate throughout the world? Or are the 179,795 deaths in 2020 and cases being transferred to COVID 42,170 so far in 2021. -19 numbers? Dr. Birx once said Advertise Your Business in The there was no longer a flu. What Stunning numbers from the chart did she mean? shows the overwhelming leap in Howe Enterprise pneumonia deaths in 2020 from It could appear that flu hasn’t just previous years. In 2020, the CDC Monte Walker—Ad Manager, Grayson vanished into thin air but rather reports 351,085 pneumonia Publishing, LLC cases could be being mistaken for deaths compared to 167,385 in COVID-19 — or even intention- (Continued on page 5) [email protected]

HoweEnterprise.com March 1, 2021 4 Keep Howe Beautiful Yard of the Month

Congrats to 302 Duke for yard of the month. All decked out for Easter. Earlier this month Mardi Gras was the theme.

Chamber hosting luncheon to discuss future development

The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce announced last week that they will be hosting a luncheon on March 23 at noon at Sum- mit Gardens in Howe. The lunch- discuss the future development at eon is sponsored by Realtor Sher- Blythe Road and US Highway 75. yl Bentley of REMAX. Tickets are $8 (plus online fee) in The featured guest is Scott Norris advance and will be $12 at the of Tomlin Investments who will door.

HoweEnterprise.com March 1, 2021 5 Influenza

the United States might remain (Continued from page 3) low and the season might be blunted or delayed. In the future, 2019 and 177,180 in 2018, and some of these community mitiga- 180,151 in 2017. tion measures could be imple- mented during influenza epidem- As far as influenza deaths, the ics to reduce transmission, partic- chart shows a rise from 2019 from ularly in populations at highest 7,467 to 8,914, therefore, more risk for developing severe disease people died from influenza even or complications.” though there were substantially less cases. The CDC already used Therefore, the data of the low in- the mysteriously low number of fluenza cases could be used on the flu cases as an impetus to suggest public to force mask mandates that masks, school closures and and social distancing. However, social distancing could become the same data cannot be used to the new normal every fall to com- make the same case for COVID- bat an upcoming flu season as 19 or pneumonia due to horrific they stated last fall: numbers. It’s sort of like the ads on television for a pill that fixes “If extensive community mitiga- your problem but creates 25 more tion measures continue through- side effects. out the fall, influenza activity in

HoweEnterprise.com March 1, 2021 6 Damage Assessments from In- dividuals with Property Loss- es in Grayson County Needed

Judge Magers and I are joining Reporting damage to the Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Division of Emergency Manage- Texas Division of Emergency ment is a voluntary activity, is not Management (TDEM) in encour- a substitute for reporting damage aging Grayson County residents to an insurance agency, and does with property damage to com- not guarantee disaster relief assis- plete the Self Reporting Damage tance. Survey referenced below. Please forward this email notice This will help the state identify far and wide in Grayson County damages across Texas and help or to anyone with property losses emergency management officials in Texas. gain an understanding of damages that occurred during the recent Thank you for all you, your or- winter weather. This data is also ganizations and families are doing needed to provide information to to help Grayson County and each FEMA and highlight the need for other. federal disaster assistance for individuals. Respectfully, Sarah Somers The voluntary survey, available in Director, Grayson County OEM both English and Spanish, can be Office of Emergency Manage- accessed by visiting: ment www.TDEM.texas.gov/warm

HoweEnterprise.com March 1, 2021 7 Howe Bulldogs off to slow start In the game of baseball, pitchers The Dogs were held to three hits are always ahead of the hitters for including a double by sophomore the first few weeks of the sport, Ryan Hough in his varsity debut, thus the reason for a month-long and singles by senior Dylan Hughs, exhibition season for the big and Haley. leagues. But at the high school level, this kind of leveling off hap- The Bulldogs then faced McKin- pens with regular season games. ney Christian and took an 8-0 loss The Howe Bulldogs, with a lineup where Haley got the start on the including four underclassmen, have mound and pitched two quality in- begun the season 0-4 as Head nings, allowing one earned run on Coach Ryan Moreau tries to find one hit and struck out three and the right mix before heading into walked one. Burnett followed with district play in a couple of weeks. two more identical excellent innings with the exception of one Howe has a lot of lot of talent, more walk than Haley. Daniels most of which is very young, and spelled Burnett with 1.1 innings, they opened the season at Van allowing four earned runs on two Alstyne on Tuesday with a 10-0 hits, three walks, and two loss where sophomore Austin Ha- strikeouts. Thurman closed it out ley broke up a no-hitter in the the final two outs allowing only fourth inning with a pop fly single one baserunner. that missed the glove of the Pan- ther first baseman on one of the Luke Lopez recorded both hits for windiest nights of the year. Howe Howe in the game including a dou- finished with two hits as junior ble. Parker Pecina later snuck one through. The final game of the week was a 19-3 loss, but the bats started to The Panthers only recorded five come alive as Hughs went 3-for-3 hits thanks to the pitching of Parker with a double and a triple and an Pecina, senior Dylan Hughs, senior RBI. Haley also hit a run-scoring Brett Burnett, and sophomore Car- double and Burnett hit an RBI sin- son Daniels, but they arms didn’t gle. get the help from the gloves as Van Alstyne scored four unearned runs. Howe allowed 10 unearned runs The pitching tandem also didn’t including the first two and the final help their own cause as they eight runs of the game. Hughs got walked nine batters. the start and went two innings allowing one earned run on one hit, On Thursday, Pecina again took to striking out two. Sophomore Caleb the hill in a 6-2 loss at Anna in Searcy allowed four earned runs in their own tournament. Pecina al- 1.1 innings. Hough allowed four lowed four earned runs in 1.1 in- earned runs in one inning. Junior nings of work, walking two and Kaleb McNutt walked three and striking out two. But the Dogs got allowed seven unearned runs in 1.1 a good relief outing from junior innings and Turman walked one Luke Lopez who held the Coyotes and allowed one hit for the final to one earned run over two innings, out. striking out three. Senior Austin Thurman came in and recorded the Howe will play in Whitesboro on final two outs allowing only one Tuesday and will take on Trenton baserunner. at 2:30 on Thursday at VA and at VA on Friday at 7:30 pm. Softball

(Continued from page 1) tant football coach and girls track coach. He then went to R.L. season was cut short due to Turner where he became the assis- COVID. But Qualls, a 21-year tant hitting coach. His first head veteran coach, says the goal for coaching job was at Athens in 2021 is to again be in the playoffs 2006. and thinks the has good enough talent do it. “I love the game. To me there’s not a better game on the planet “We’ve got a lot of raw talent. because it’s fast paced, it’s strate- There’s a few kids, even senior gic and you better have your stuff that have bad habits, but we can in a good bucket to keep up with tweak that,” said Qualls. it,” said Qualls.

Qualls says he has four pitchers The Howe girls won their first and has been working all fall with game of the year against Collins- junior Micaiah Franklin, freshman ville behind Franklin’s 3-inning Ryleigh Craven, and freshman shutout. Murphy then went two Railyn Murphy. Junior Harley innings allowing one earned run Brockelman faced seven hitters in while Craven went two innings, a recent scrimmage and struck allowing no earned runs. Each four out which impressed the new pitcher recorded two strikeouts. skipper. At the plate in the 7-5 win, Han- Small ball is not the flavor for nah Dwyer drove in two runs by Qualls style of softball, not that he going 2-for-4 with a double and a won’t use that at time. But he triple. Murphy also went 2-for-4 says his style is line-drive-based with an RBI. Chloe Scoggins hit and slashing. a double and a run scored while freshman Emery Snapp has a 2- His first coaching job was a Leon- run triple. ard in 2000 where he was assis-

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Scholarships application deadline March 21 for nurse aide training at Grayson College

Denison, Texas - March 21 is the the man- deadline to apply for a full tuition dated scholarship for Certified Nurse skills Aide training at Grayson College. portions Scholarship funding is available of the thanks to an on-going grant from training. the Texas Workforce Commis- GC is sion’s Skills Development Fund following COVID-19 Special Initiative pro- strict gram. These scholarships are in- health tended to assist individuals and and safety protocols for any in- employers by providing the train- person training, including temper- ing needed to quickly enter the ature checks and the requirement workforce in the essential for students and staff to wear healthcare industry. masks.

“Grayson College is proud to be Scholarship acceptance requires the only college in the state to use successful completion of the Cer- COVID-19 Special Initiative tified Nurse Aide program. Schol- funds to provide workforce train- arship recipients must also seek ing scholarships in our communi- employment as a Certified Nurse ty,” GC President Dr. Jeremy Aide immediately following suc- McMillen said. “This funding cessful course completion. makes vital training in high- demand healthcare occupations To date, 97 students have benefit- available to more students, meet ed from the Skills Development local employers’ needs and sup- Fund COVID-19 Special Initia- port the economy across Texo- tive scholarships. Those receiving ma.” the full tuition scholarship receive job search assistance as a comple- Scholarships are available for any ment to the training. of four upcoming Certified Nurse Aide training courses: April 26 to Prospective students interested in June 3; May 24 to July 1; June 28 the no-cost training can learn to August 4 or June 29 to August more and access the scholarship 5. All training will be held using a application at grayson.edu/cwl or hybrid model. Most coursework by calling the Center for Work- will be completed online with place Learning at (903) 463-8765. limited in-person classes to fulfill

HoweEnterprise.com March 1, 2021 9 Summit Hill Elementary Students of the Month

Pre-K: Levi Cochran and Elias Cruz Kindergarten: Emelia Nguettia and Alex Hejny First Grade: Presly Wall and Jayden Juarez Second Grade: Savanna Nitchman and Taylor Rowland Summit Hill Elementary Staff of the Month

Tina Cole is the Howe Elementary School Staff Member of the Month.

“I have been with Howe Elemen- tary for 20 years and absolutely love my job! I live in Howe with my two boys Cole and Lane Stra- cener. I couldn't ask for a better place to work!” HHS Students of the Month

Advertise Your Business in The Howe Enterprise Freshman: Matalee Stewart, Alex Jones Sophomore: Teagan Stubblefield, Major Patton Monte Walker—Ad Manager, Grayson Junior: Zoey Moore, Eli Wilson Publishing, LLC Senior: Marissa Agee, Cameron Lankford [email protected]

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2021 Howe Chamber event schedule

The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce is orga- nized for the purpose of advancing the commer- cial, industrial, civic and general interest of the City of Howe, Texas.

Howe, Texas is at the in- tersection of U.S. High- way 75, State Highway 5, and Farm Road 902, on the Southern Pacific line ten miles south of Sher- man in southern Grayson County. Howe is the highest point between the Red River and the Gulf of Mexico at 873 ft above sea level. The city was originated in 1872. The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce was first orga- nized in 1964, with Presi- dent Cleon Hamilton. It was reorganized in 1972 with Ray Hamilton as president. In 1984, it was once again reorganized with President James Ogle. In 2015, the organization revamped for the fourth time under new leadership from President Robert Cannaday. The current elected president in 2021 is Monte Walker.

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City Hall SECONDS COUNT IN AN EMERGENCY! That's why 116 E. Haning St., 903-532-5571 the City of Howe has instituted the CodeRED Emergen- Mayor: Bill French 2021 City of Howe Water, Sewer, cy Notification System - an ultra high-speed telephone City Administrator: Joe Shephard communication service for emergency notifications. City Secretary: Joy Stevens - This system allows us to telephone all or targeted areas Utility Billing and Municipal Court Refuse collection rates one bill in case of an emergency situation that requires immedi- 116 E. Haning St. 903-532-5571 WATER ate action (such as a boil-water notice, missing child or Utility Clerk: Beccy Roberts evacuation notices). The system is capable of dialing Court Clerk: Kerri Cheatham $27.15 Base (After hours night drop available) per 1,000 next 4,000 60,000 phone numbers per hour. It then delivers a pre- $7.45 recorded message describing the situations to a live person or an answering ma- Public Works $8.35 per 1,000 next 20,000 chine in the affected area possibly including instructions requiring action on the 317 S. Hughes St. $9.30 per 1,000 next 20,000 part of the recipient. Once the situation is remedied, another call will be placed to Public Works Director: Mickey Phillips per 1,000 all over 45,000 $9.90 the area signaling that the issue has been addressed and that normal activities can Code Enforcement SEWER be resumed. 317 S. Hughes St. $33.60 Base

Code Enforcement Officer: Bert Dowlen The following information is required to add a telephone number into the $5.25 per additional metered 1,000 gallons "CodeRED" database: first and last name; address (physical address, no P.O. Howe Fire Department TRASH (solid waste) boxes); city; state; Zip Code; and primary phone number. The system works with 118 E. Haning 903-532-6888 (nonemergency) $13.35 Base Fire Chief: Robert Maniet cellular phones but requires a valid street address. When entering information, $1.10 Tax please fill out all of the screens because the newest data entered will replace the Howe Police Department MINIMUM BILL - - old data. Sign up by visiting http://www.co.grayson.tx.us/page/oem.cred 700 W. Haning St. 903 532 9971 $27.15 Water (non-emergency) Dispatch 903- 813-4411 $33.60 Sewer Police Chief: Carl Hudman $13.35 Trash

2020-21 Local taxation Police Sergeant: Keith Milks Tax $1.10 State Sales Tax 6.25 % Economic Development $75.20 Total General Revenue Sales Tax 1.00 % 101 E. Haning St. 903-532-6080 5,000 gallons usage EDC Director: Monte Walker Ad valorem reduction Sales Tax 0.50 % $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

Planning & Zoning $1.10 Tax 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 Trash Total (per $100 valuation) $2.59 $13.35 Tax For more information visit the city $1.10 website www.cityofhowe.org $194.00 Total City of Howe Budget $3,805,.346

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Howe High School Class of 2019 graduate Bethany Masters, now at McPherson College, qualified for All-Conference in an amazing four events (60m (7th), 200m (4th), and 400m (1st), 4x400m Relay (4th). She also qualified Readership for the national NAIA Indoor Track & Field Meet in the 400 2014 70,142 HoweEnterprise.com meters. Due to COVID-19, quali- 2015 167,742 fiers for the meet were limited to Readership Jan. 1 - the top 16 athletes declared in 2016 99,613 each event and must meet or ex- 2017 132,871 Feb. 20, 2021, ceed the A or B qualifying standards. 2018 114,985 Pageviews: 114,028

2019 118,205 Sessions: 13,532 Masters ran a 58.42 in the 400 2020 meters which qualified her at the 91,549 number 12 slot this past weekend Total 795,107 Users: 9,032 at the KCAC Indoor Champion- ships, at Wichita State University.

The Bulldog women finished in eighth overall with 26 points, while the men tallied 44 points, landing them in the sixth position.

The Bulldogs set 19 new season best marks, 22 personal best marks, had 11 different individu- Bethany Masters als designated KCAC All- Conference in 16 different events, four qualified for the NAIA Na- KCAC All-Conference honors, tional Championships, and set 1 individuals must finish in the top new school record. To earn 8 in their event.

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HoweEnterprise.com March 1, 2021 13 Texas History Minute The month of as loss at Refugio. March 1836 began with high Urrea had no desire to execute hopes and ideal- these men and had promised that ism for Texas they would be treated well. He pled forces trying to for the lives of the Texans, but San- free themselves ta Anna would have none of it. He from Mexico, but insisted they all be shot. Not trust- Ken Bridges a string of mili- ing his general, Santa Anna sent tary disasters orders directly to Urrea’s subordi- pushed the Texas army to the edge nate, Col. Jose Portilla, who com- of collapse. In the midst of these manded the garrison. losses, one of the darkest incidents of the war occurred as more than Portilla ordered his men to take the 400 prisoners were executed at prisoners out of the garrison on Goliad. March 27, Palm Sunday, and marched them into a nearby field. The Texas Revolution began in No- His officers lined up the Texas pris- vember 1835 after long-simmering oners, took aim, and fired. A storm disputes with Mexico exploded into of bullets mercilessly cut through open warfare. Events in Texas were everything in their paths, and the part of a series of uprisings and re- Texas soldiers fell to their deaths. bellions that spread across Mexico, The sight of hundreds of bodies which had the effect of eroding the before Portilla and his senior offic- forces still loyal to the government. ers was not enough. Several were The commander of the Mexican still alive but wounded, and Portilla Army, Gen. Antonio Lopez de San- ordered them beaten to death. The ta Anna, declared in December that eighty men wounded at Coleto any foreign prisoners taken would Creek and too weak to move were be immediately executed. Santa then taken out and shot. Fannin was Anna was president of Mexico forced to watch the entire slaughter. eleven times in its turbulent early He was then taken to the fort and history, willing to overthrow elect- executed. ed governments and subvert Mexi- can law whenever it suited him. The bodies – more than 430 men -- were then put into a pile and In the meantime, Texas settlers burned. No effort was made at a fought several small battles with burial. The remains were left to rot Mexican forces and attempted to in the field. organize their resources. James Fannin, a Georgia native and one- A month later, after the Battle of time West Point cadet, served under San Jacinto, Santa Anna himself Gen. Sam Houston, head of Texas was a prisoner of war, felled by his forces, to piece together an army. own arrogance. Certainly thoughts Houston appointed him as a colo- of the slaughter of the prisoners at nel. In January 1836, Fannin led an Goliad and the Alamo came to San- expedition toward Matamoros on ta Anna’s mind. The memories of the south side of the Rio Grande. those deaths were certainly in the When news came in February that minds of the Texas troops, many of Gen. Jose Urrea had taken the city, whom called for revenge. Instead, Fannin pulled back to Goliad to he was forced to surrender and to prepare their defenses at an old order all remaining Mexican troops Spanish presidio Fannin had re- out of Texas. Santa Anna was sent named Fort Defiance. to the United States and eventually released. He continued to cast a After the Alamo fell to Santa dark shadow on the unstable Mexi- Anna’s forces in early March and can political situation until he was all defenders killed, Houston or- exiled from Mexico for good by dered Fannin to withdraw toward 1855. Gen. Urrea, in the meantime, Victoria. Fannin hesitated but ulti- came to despise Santa Anna. With- mately left. On March 19, Urrea’s in a year, Urrea was leading an ar- forces caught up to Fannin. The my against him. The effort to top- armies fought at Coleta Creek, but ple Santa Anna failed, and Urrea Fannin was outnumbered three-to- was sent to prison in 1838. one. By the next morning, faced with low ammunition and many Texas had to face the consequences injuries, Fannin attempted to nego- of the horrors at Goliad. It had lost tiate his surrender to Urrea. hundreds of soldiers but also lost talented men ready to put their gifts The Geneva Convention would not to use for the future of Texas when be ratified for decades but already the peace returned. Once the war standards were expected for treat- ended, Gen. Thomas Rusk rode out ment of prisoners of war. Fannin to the site of the deaths. In June agreed to surrender and give up all 1836, he had his men provide a weapons. Urrea ordered them to proper burial. Identification of the march back to Fort Defiance, now individual dead was now impossi- under Mexican control. By March ble, but they were buried with full 25, Fannin’s 240 men were joined military honors. A memorial was by 80 more prisoners from the Tex- erected at the site in 1938. Advertise Your Business in The Howe Enterprise Dr. Bridges is a Texas native, Monte Walker—Ad Manager, writer, and history professor. He can be reached at drkenbridg- Grayson Publishing, LLC [email protected].

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Everyone is not 7:00 pm – Jr & Sr High Youth Tuesday man race is evil and corrupt and neither is Sunday 9:30 am - Women's Bible Study born with a every member of the next genera- 9:30 am – Sunday School (all ag- 11:30 am - Out and About with corrupt nature tion brainwashed with humanism. es) Pastor Zack Dr. Billy and also has a No matter what is deemed politi- 10:30 am – Worship Service 6:30 pm Boy Scouts Holland lot to say cally correct, as Christians we 10:30 am – KidZone Children’s Wednesday about an evil still have a spiritual mission to Service (5yr – 12 yr.) 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers spiritual enemy that is trying as accomplish as our hands fit the 6:30 pm - Jr. High and Sr. High hard as he can to influence us hammer and shovel today just as Community Bible Fellowship Youth over to the dark-side. Whatever they always did. 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Do we really need What about our first responders 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time 7:00 pm - Sanctuary of for prayer to be bombarded with negativity who risk their lives everyday try- 9:45 am - Sunday School Sunday about how the world is falling ing to save others, or the many 10:45 am - A.M. Worship Service 9:30 am - Sunday School (kids, apart at the seams? It would be soldiers who willingly fight in 5:00 pm - Adult Choir Practice youth, women, men) refreshing to hear that all is not combat so that we can enjoy our 6:00 pm - Evening Worship 10:30 am - Worship Service lost and we can be as bright of a freedoms? Maybe instead of 10:30 am - Kids Church light for Jesus as we choose. Per- pointing out all the people that do First Baptist Church Howe spective is a key word to consider not care, we could start identify- 100 E. Davis St., Howe, TX 903- because it allows us to discern ing and appreciating those who 532-5504 and think carefully about what do. 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In reality, there making process within our mind are many kindhearted and loving as changing the way we think, individuals that are demonstrat- transforms who we are. May we ing what Christ died for them to examine our convictions carefully Verse of the week be. This is not the hour to give up and be willing to accept and fol- and hang our harps on the willow low God’s truth. Hope and joy are trees. never lost for those who know 1 Peter 1:21 Through him you believe and trust the Lord. Each day we maneuver our way in God, who raised him from the through the daily grind while try- Dr. Holland lives in Central Ken- ing to maintain our sanity at the tucky with his wife Cheryl, where dead and glorified him, and so your same time. However, let us be he is a Christian author, ordained reminded that if we are going to minister, and community chap- allow ourselves to be an infor- lain. To read more visit: billyhol- faith and hope are in God. landministries.com

HoweEnterprise.com March 1, 2021 15 Finding a fulfilling career Living with children Hey Taylor – where you can work on some- What, pray tell, historic back then. Not, that is, I’m in between thing that interests you. is COVID unless run down and falling into jobs and trying parenting? I ruin is historic. Our flat on the to find some Remember, strengths don’t have need to know second floor of a now-historic direction. Peo- to be specific trades like account- because over the home with a Bentley parked in the ple tell me to ing or welding. Listening, prob- past few months, courtyard was plumbed for cold find something lem solving, organizing and com- several water only. Anyway, anyone Taylor that suits my municating are all valuable assets journalists have who’s experienced a Charleston Kovar strengths, but I employers look for. I know plen- John Rosemond asked if I have summer will appreciate that I was always second ty of people who have landed any COVID- indoors most of that summer, guess what I’m good at. How do I jobs they initially thought they parenting suggestions. I went being POLIO-parented. figure out what I do well without weren’t qualified for, but they online and, sure enough, a fair just being unrealistically confi- were hired because they had per- number of so-called “parenting I really don’t get this “survive” dent? - Elsie sonality traits and skills that can’t experts” are advising parents on stuff, but then, childrearing has really be taught. - how to “survive” shut downs, as become a soap opera since I was a Hey Elsie - It’s hard to manufac- if having children in the home as kid. Mom never seemed the least ture confidence, and that’s some- So, what do you like to do? When opposed to attending school is life bit ruffled by me being confined thing overlooked when people are you’re doing that thing or those -threatening. Since when does day indoors. I left her alone and she searching for direction. Until you things, what makes you feel con- -to-day of living with children reciprocated by leaving me alone. feel confident about what you’re fident about your effort, and what require a unique set of parenting It was an unspoken arrangement doing, you won’t know if you’re keeps you engaged in the activi- skills? that had no downside for either of playing to your strengths or not. ty? Even if you start by focusing us. Mom did not think it was her Meanwhile, that confidence isn’t on a leisurely task like reading or After doing some research, I responsibility to entertain me; going to come until you have ex- gardening, there are still strengths realized that I may well have therefore, I learned to entertain perience. on display. Your love of fantasy experienced COVID parenting as myself. Believe it or not, children novels might not feel like it trans- a child. There were, after all, days can actually do that. Fortunately, there are multiple lates directly to a marketable when for one reason or another I ways to assess whether or not skill, but it’s not as far off as you was confined indoors. It was I think I’ve figured it out. COVID you’re good at something. The think. raining cats and dogs, for parenting, in the modern sense of most important factor to watch example. Mind you, it had to be the term, is what a mother thinks for is your excitement level. If We’re typically the best at things cats and dogs for me to be she has to do when children are you feel passionate while doing we like to do, and that’s where indoors. If merely kittens and underfoot because she has never the work, even when the work you should start. Consider jobs puppies, my mother would send informed them, in no uncertain isn’t great, you’re showing a sig- from your past that have given me outside. One of her favorite terms, that she is not their nificant strength. It might not be you moments of excitement, and COVID parenting aphorisms was playmate or personal go-fer and evident in the results, but staying think about why that was. Even- “Water never hurt anybody.” insisted that they entertain and excited and persevering is a talent tually, you’ll be able to align fend for themselves. Today’s in and of itself. your passions and be a few steps When I was confined indoors, moms, to their discredit, think that away from a great career. Good Mom’s primary COVID parenting ignoring their children is bad The question then becomes will luck! rule was, “If you don’t find mommying. So, they don’t ignore this passion and perseverance something to do, I’ll find and their kids end up thinking lead to a career? This is where Legal Disclaimer: Information something for you to do!” I was mommy is akin to a multi-purpose many people have a hard time presented is for educational not allowed to be bored or bother app one downloads into one’s life making their strengths fit into a purposes only and is not an offer her for any unnecessary reason, and taps into action at whim. job title. You might be really fas- or solicitation for the sale or which pretty much covered cinated by certain elements of purchase of any specific everything. It was easy to not be It is the paradox to end all web design and photo editing, but securities, investments, or bored back then. My only paradox that so many women, you don’t know if you should be investment strategies. Investments electronic device was a record supposedly liberated, have a designer or an editor or an ani- involve risk and, unless otherwise player, so I learned to entertain enslaved themselves to their kids. mator. stated, are not guaranteed. Be myself with nothing more than I have to believe that allowing sure to first consult with a the weird stuff that normally goes children to run your life is the The solution is to ignore the mon- qualified financial adviser and/or on in a child’s head. most demeaning of all forms of iker. Not every job will fit all of tax professional before submission. But then, I’m just a your strengths, but that doesn’t implementing any strategy The summer of 1952 required man. What do I know? mean you’re wrong for the posi- discussed herein. To submit a maximum COVID parenting only tion. Every career will come with question to be answered in this the disease wasn’t COVID; it was Family psychologist John a learning curve; you should ex- column, please send it via email poliomyelitis, which is a whole Rosemond: johnrosemond.com, p pect to learn on the job while let- to lot worse. That was the summer arentguru.com. ting your best abilities serve as an [email protected] of the nationwide polio scare. No entry point. Don’t search for a or via USPS to Taylor Kovar, 415 one really knew how polio was John Rosemond has worked with named role within a company, S 1st St, Suite 300, Lufkin, TX contracted and all sorts of rumors families, children, and parents and instead look for any place 75901. flew, including the notion that since 1971 in the field of family polio loved hot, humid weather. psychology. In 1971, John My mother and I – she was a earned his masters in psychology single parent in those days – lived from Western Illinois University in what is now called the “historic and was elected to the Phi Kappa district” of hot, humid Charleston, Phi National Honor Society. South Carolina, only it wasn’t

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