Author: Howe Enterprise

Howe ISD will be closing at noon today due to weather conditions changing in the area.

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SPONSORED BY:

City of Howe, Howe Police Dept., and Team Bonner Chevrolet

 

Downtown Howe

Buzzed driving and texting while driving have become such an issue in today’s lifestyle that Howe High School has decided to take extra precautions to inform students of the extreme dangers of these practices.  The program will take place on Friday, Feb. 27.

Howe High School Michael Smiley spear-headed an effort to bring in a simulator that creates a life-like situation for students to try and drive under these conditions.  They will be ticketed on their driving abilities in the simulator.

The program is designed to create  student awareness for  the dangers of texting and driving as well as awareness for  the dangers of buzzed or drunk driving.  Students will watch an informational video that shows the real human cost of distracted driving.

Students sign a pledge and receive a personalized key chain reminder to not text / drink and drive.

The costly program to the school was sponsored in part by The City of Howe, The Howe Police Department and Team Bonner Chevrolet.

 

After a rough morning of northbound US 75 being shutdown for the second time in three days, it is now open.  Howe Police Chief Carl Hudman says that roads are much better in Howe at the moment (Wednesday, 11 am).  Roads should continue to improve throughout the day.  No precipitation is expected Thursday, but Friday is scheduled for a 40% with lows in the mid-20’s.

The cause of the shutdown this morning were several accidents near Shepherd Drive just north of Howe.

Driveways are still slick, but most city streets and especially US 75 had very little ice from noon through 4:30 pm.  However, weather is calling for another round of wintry-mix tonight with a low of 27 degrees.  Be extremely cautious Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Howe Police Sgt. Michael Hill states that the streets in Howe are worse today than yesterday and that Haning Street is a solid sheet of ice.  Sgt. Hill advises all to be cautious and stay home and off the roads if possible.

 

Photo courtesy of Howe Police Department

Howe Police Department reports that northbound US 75 is at a standstill because of ice.

Grayson County Office of Emergency Managements is receiving reports of many accidents and resulting roadway temporary shutdowns and traffic rerouting. They are asking people to please avoid unnecessary travel and be prepared for lengthy delays (particularly on US75 from the southern city limits of Sherman to the southern border of Grayson County in the Van Alstyne area.) They are asking that if you have to go this way, pack some supplies and fuel up first.

Howe ISD will be closed again on Tuesday, Feb. 24.