Author: Howe Enterprise

Never say never. The Howe Enterprise has used the mantra since March of 2014 that we would never print. However, special occassions do call for special occasions. This Friday night’s Howe Hall of Honor ceremony needs a souvenir program, so a special edition Howe Enterprise printed publication will accompany the $15 ticket purchase to the event.

Independent Bank of Howe will be the only advertiser in the publication other than the city organizations such as Howe Area Chamber of Commerce, Keep Howe Beautiful and the Howe Development Alliance.

It will be the first printed publication by the Enterprise since 2010 and will be the first as the Howe Enterprise since 1997. It will be the first printed publication of The Howe Enterprise by the Walker family since August of 1974.

This is a one-time publication with no future plans to print again. The cost of printing would require a subscription fee and The Howe Enterprise wants to always be a free publication.

The Howe Enterprise was founded in 1963 by “Pop” Sloan with the first publication on June 27 of that year. It was sold to Bob Walker in 1966. Walker sold to Jim and Nita Echols in 1974, who eventually sold it to Dale and Lana Rideout in 1977. The Rideout family sold it to Monte Walker in July of 2014.

The special edition publication will feature information on each of the 12 members to be inducted into the Howe Hall of Honor as the charter class. Copies will also be on sale the following day at Founders Day for $2 each.

The Medal of Honor is the United States of America’s highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. The medal is awarded by the President of the United States in the name of Congress.

The Medal of Honor Host City Program was established in 2001 to provide residents with a more interactive connection with America’s history, the military and the veteran community.

Each year the Medal of Honor Recipients’ motorcade, escorted by North Texas Motorcycle Clubs and local law enforcement shut down all highways and interstates from DFW Airport to Gainesville, Texas, which is the host city.

Mayor Stanley rides in the event each year and this year he took downtown businessman Todd Creekmore with him. Creekmore owns Advantage Business Machines in the old Chisum building in downtown Howe

“It was almost a teary-eyed event.” said Creekmore. “Everytime you go under a bridge, everyone is waving and military guys are saluting as you go by. It’s a motorcycle ride, but it isn’t just a ride. It’s supporting the guys who gave their lives and those who made it back. It makes you feel proud.”

Creekmore said that there were 300 bikes, but if felt like 1,000. They were expecting 500 to 1,000, but the rain caused some to not show.

Creekmore, who has been riding motorcycles since the age of 13, said that he will be riding in this event every year.

His business, Advanced Business Machines, has been in Howe for nine years and handles copiers, printers and faxes. People stop by just to see the inside of the store.

Over 550 people registered to run in the Grayson County Officers Down 5K event held on Saturday. 381 people lined up to run (or walk) to benefit the scholarship fund in the name of Grayson County Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Key, who lost his life to a drunk driver on April 20, 2013.

The deputy from Howe was directing traffic on Highway 82 east of Sherman after Clinton Espy ended a high-speed chase. While directing traffic, Ricky Trent Stanley of Whitesboro struck Key with his truck. Key was rushed to Texoma Medical Center where he later died.

It was Stanley’s fourth time to be arrested for DWI in a span of 11 years. After the arrest, Grayson County District Attorney Joe Brown told a reporter, “We’re going to come like a hook and bull at this kid because he has repeatedly been out on the road when he’s been ordered not to, He’s not going to be on the streets, as far as I’m concerned until he’s an old, old man, if at all.”

The 5K on Saturday began with opening remarks from the director T.J. Burke. Burke made mention of 37 officer deaths in Texas in just four months.

“We’re not only here to honor those that made the ultimate sacrifice, but we’re to support our brothers and sisters in blue that are out there every single day that are out there keeping things safe and protecting our families.” said Burke.

Chad Key’s widowed wife April told the crowd that the support of the event was even more amazing than she could have even imagined.

The run not only benefited the Chad Key Memorial Scholarship Fund, but also will benefit the Grayson County Police Academy and the Austin State Memorial for Fallen Officers. Half of the proceeds go to the scholarship fund and half will go to the memorial.

“I had this idea about a year after Chad was killed. I wanted to do a scholarship and had several friends suggest doing a run.” April Key told the Howe Enterprise back in January. “I reached out on Facebook a couple of weeks ago and it all came together.”

The event raised over $12,000 and is planned to be a annual event.

In irony of irony fashion, a young man with the last name of Key finished first in the race. Kasey Key of Denison, no relation to Chad, finished just ahead of Rachel Sanchez of Anna who is a Fairview Police Officer.

It’s been a long time since Howe has had more county officials in town for one event than what is expected at the Howe Hall of Honor induction ceremony and grand opening of the new Howe Area Chamber of Commerce/Howe Development Alliance/Keep Howe Beautiful buildng this coming Friday night. The front portion of the building will seat approximately 150 and seats are filling up fast.

Expected guests are Grayson County District Attorney Joe Brown, Grayson County Commissioner Jeff Whitmire, Grayson County District Clerk Kelly Ashmore, Grayson County Justice of the Peace Rita Noel and others. Howe city council members are expected to be present along with both board members from the chamber and Keep Howe Beautiful.

The chamber has announced that they will recognize one individual and make the presentation as the “Norma J. Wallace Citizen of the Year.”

Hall of Honor inductees are Jabez Haning, W.P. Thompson, A.M. Ferguson, Mame Roberts, Charles R. Thompson, Arthur Boyle, Tony Brinkley, L.B. Kirby, Norma Wallace Ray Bledsoe, Carrie Waller and Elmer Schenk.

Bledsoe, Waller and Schenk will be in attendance. The families of the others will represent the honorees. Cookies and punch will be served. Tickets are $15 at City Hall and Independent Bank in Howe.

 

April 19 – At approximately 2:20am, Howe Police Officer Clark arrested a 28-year-old Gunter resident for DWI after stopping her on Hall Cemetery Road for a traffic violation. The suspect failed sobriety tests and refused a request by the officer for a blood sample. A search warrant was obtained and the suspect was taken to a local hospital for the blood draw. She was then booked into the Grayson County Jail.

 

The Howe Enterprise will print a Special Edition full color four-page tribute to the 12-members inducted into the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural class of the Howe Hall of Honor.  The printed publication will serve as the souvenir program of the induction ceremony on Friday, April 24 at 7 pm at the grand opening of the new Howe Area Chamber of Commerce/Howe Development Alliance/Keep Howe Beautiful office located at 101 E. Haning St.  Each person entering the building for the event will receive the printed publication.  Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at City Hall or Independent Bank in Howe.  County officials attending the Howe event include District Attorney Joe Brown, County Commissioner Jeff Whitlock, District Clerk Kelly Ashmore, and Justice of the Peace Rita Noel.

It is the first printed Enterprise since 2010 and the first entitled Howe Enterprise since 1997.  It will be the first printed publication by a Walker since August, 1974.  Special thanks to Independent Bank for sponsoring this special edition.

Copies left over from the event on Friday night will be for sale for $2 at Founders Day on Saturday, April 25.

What a week for senior Easton Ross, who yesterday was named Class 3A Hitter of the Week by txhighschoolbaseball.com and today wins the long jump competition at the district track meet.

Other known finishes:

Anthony Hawthorne, 4th in the 100 meter dash with a time of 11.60

Anthony Hawthorne, tied for 3rd in the 200 meter dash with a time of 23.09

Dawson McDonald, 5th in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 17.59

Brandon Wall, 5th in the 400 yard meter with a time of 52.97

Michael Kehrer, 2nd in high jump