Sherry Cate, 1958-2019
Sherman- Funeral services for Sherry Lee Cate will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, September 19 at the First Baptist Church in Howe. Eric Bayer will officiate. Burial will follow at Hall Cemetery. Michael Hill, Rodney Cooper, Robert Cate, Collin Lankford, Tyler Hill, and Cameron Lankford will serve as pallbearers. Caleb Lankford will be an honorary pallbearer. Mrs. Cate, 61, passed away Thursday, September 12 in Sherman.
Sherry was born February 18, 1958 in Houston, Texas to the late Edward and Emma Lee (Peitsch) Niday. On November 22, 1985 Sherry and Marvin Cate were married in Pasadena, Texas. Sherry worked for Farm Bureau for 17 years until her declining health forced her retirement in January 2019. She enjoyed cooking and grilling for family gatherings. She loved her children and grandchildren and took great pride in spoiling her grandkids. She also enjoyed camping, boating, and fishing. She was of the Christian Faith.
Mrs. Cate is survived by three sons, Michael Hill and wife Michelle of Howe, Rodney Cooper and Maggie Yuen of Sherman, and Robert Cate and wife Binta of Sherman; six grandchildren, Collin Lankford and fiancé’ Courtney Hall, Caleb Lankford, Tyler Hill, Cameron Lankford, Makenna Cooper, and Naomi Cate; brother, Bobby Carnell of Pasadena; sister, Brenda Alfred of Pasadena; sister-in-law, Kathie Fenton and husband Joseph of Muenster; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Marvin.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, September 18 at Waldo Funeral Home. The register book can be signed online at waldofuneralhome.com.
Boyd at Howe Broadcast Notes
Game number 768 for the Howe Bulldogs. Howe has a record of 386-357-24 since the first game on Sept. 20, 1935.
Offensive Attack
Howe accumulated 110 rushing yards a week ago and 97 through the air. For the season, Howe is about as balanced as one can get with 493 on the ground and 490 in the air.
Last season vs. Boyd
The season changed in Boyd a year ago. Howe came into the game with a 3-0 record and was facing a 1-2 Boyd team. Because of rain, the game was moved up to Thursday night which saw rain happen anyway.
Howe had their least amount of yards at that point in the season and was outgained by 311 yards – the most since 2014 to eventual state champion Waskom. Howe had a 65-yard Cameron Blesi touchdown early called back due to a facemask. The Dogs were never in the game after that. Howe lost, 33-7 at Boyd. Off the field issues following the game resulted in turmoil that lurked the entire season.
Howe vs. Boyd History
Howe is 1-3 overall vs. the Boyd Yellowjackets. Howe’s win came Oct. 10, 2010, in a 47-20 shootout at Bulldog Stadium. The first game between the two teams was in the area championship round on Nov. 19, 1998, at Pennington Field in Bedford. Boyd advanced past Howe, 28-13. This is the second-ever game at Bulldog Stadium between the two schools.
On this day in Bulldog History (4-5)
Howe’s first-ever game was played on Sept. 20, 1935 at Tioga. Howe lost their first game, 12-0.
1940, beat Sherman B Team, 12-0
1968, lost to Whitewright, 32-13
2013, lost to Gunter, 19-0
2018, lost to Boyd, 33-7
57.18 Howe Enterprise September 16, 2019
Howe at Bells Broadcast Notes
Game number 767 for the Howe Bulldogs. Howe has a record of 386-356-24 since the first game on Sept. 20, 1935.
Howe is 1-1 on the season for the first time since 2016. Howe started 0-2 in 2017 and 2-0 in 2018.
Balanced Offensive Attack
After two games, Howe has 383 rushing yards and 393 passing yards for a total of 776 on 116 snaps for a 6.69-yard average per snap. At this point a year ago, Howe had 681 yards on 101 snaps which were 6.74 yards per snap. The Bulldogs are averaging 30 points per game in the first two with 60 overall points scored. A year ago, the Dogs had put up 61 in the first two games. While the totals are nearly identical, the process of accumulation is completely different as in 2018 Howe had rushed for 652 yards and passed for 29 yards.
Defensive Yardage
While the offensive numbers are similar, the defensive numbers are not. Howe has given up 607 yards in the first two games, whereas, 513 after the first two games in 2018. The ball-hawking Bulldogs style of offense in 2018 kept the opposing team’s defense from acquiring as many snaps as they have in 2019.
Howe vs. Bells History
This is the 49th meeting overall between Howe and Bells. Howe owns a 35-8-5 record in the series that dates back to Nov. 20, 1936. Howe won that first matchup at Bulldog Stadium, 19-6. The Bulldogs won seven games in a row over Bells from 1945-1962. Howe then won eight games in a row from 1979-1994. Bells has only beaten Howe in back-to-back games once (1964 and 1965).
Howe hasn’t played at Bells since 2009 when they lost, 12-6. That game was the first loss at Bells since 1995. Overall, Howe is 13-4 at Bells with the four losses coming in 1964, 1972, 1995, and 2009.
| 11/20/1936 | 19 | Bells | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/5/1937 | 6 | at Bells | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11/11/1938 | 1 | Bells | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/10/1939 | 20 | Bells | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/15/1940 | 47 | Bells | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/17/1941 | 0 | Bells | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/30/1942 | 33 | at Bells | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12/1943 | 0 | Bells | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/27/1944 | 7 | at Bells | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/19/1945 | 39 | Bells | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11/1946 | 33 | at Bells | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/10/1947 | 35 | Bells | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/30/1948 | 24 | Bells | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/29/1960 | 38 | at Bells | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/13/1961 | 20 | Bells | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/16/1962 | 38 | Bells | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/15/1963 | 0 | at Bells | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9/18/1964 | 8 | at Bells | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/17/65 | 0 | Bells | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/16/1966 | 6 | at Bells | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/8/1967 | 32 | Bells | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/13/1968 | 28 | at Bells | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/12/1969 | 46 | Bells | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/27/1972 | 15 | at Bells | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/26/1973 | 38 | Bells | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/10/1978 | 0 | at Bells | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11/9/1979 | 12 | Bells | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/7/1980 | 18 | Bells | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/6/1981 | 21 | at Bells | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/31/1986 | 49 | Bells | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/30/1987 | 38 | at Bells | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/9/1990 | 12 | Bells | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/8/1991 | 12 | at Bells | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/23/1994 | 20 | Bells | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/29/1995 | 6 | at Bells | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/23/1998 | 21 | at Bells | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/28/1999 | 42 | Bells | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/29/2000 | 34 | at Bells | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/28/2001 | 20 | Bells | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/4/2002 | 14 | at Bells | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/3/2003 | 21 | Bells | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/29/2004 | 13 | Bells | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/28/2005 | 43 | at Bells | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/6/2006 | 28 | at Bells | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/5/2007 | 42 | Bells | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/10/2008 | 44 | Bells | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/9/2009 | 6 | at Bells | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/14/2018 | 30 | Bells | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/13/2019 | at Bells | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1079 | 408 | 35 | 8 | 5 |
On This Day in Bulldog History – Sept. 13
1963, lost to S&S, 16-0 at home
1968, won at Bells, 28-6
1974, lost at Princeton, 14-13
1980, lost at Frisco, 18-0
1985, won at S&S, 17-6
1991, lost at home to Van Alstyne, 13-3 (snapped a 12-game home winning streak)
1996, beat Pottsboro, 7-6
2002, lost at Van Alstyne, 28-7
2013, beat Whitewright, 31-0
Howe PD make arrest for assault
HOWE, Texas – On September 10 at 7:14 pm, Howe police were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of east Haning Street in reference to an assault. The victim, a 25-year-old Lincoln, California man reported that he was visiting a friend at the residence when his friend’s estranged husband showed up and forced his way into the dwelling. The victim told Officer Martinez the 22-year-old Denison man kicked the restroom door and struck the victim in the jaw with his fist. The suspect left the scene prior to the officer arriving but returned to the scene where he was arrested for Assault Causing Bodily Injury and Criminal Mischief > $100 < $750.
57.17 Howe Enterprise September 9, 2019
S&S at Howe Broadcast Notes
Game number 766 for the Howe Bulldogs. Howe has a record of 385-356-24 since the first game on Sept. 20, 1935.
Last Week
Howe lost to Ponder, 35-21 which key mistakes in the snapping game led to opportunities for the Lions which they took advantage of. Freshman quarterback Austin Haley threw three touchdowns to become the first to Howe player to achieve that feat since Chase Fountain threw four touchdowns vs. Ponder in 2010.
Offensive Attack
Howe totaled 374 yards last week which is the most since the Bulldogs racked up 400 yards against Bonham a year ago. Haley’s 146 yards passing was the most since Chase Harvey threw for 171 against Caddo Mills in 2017.
Defensive Woes
Howe gave up 441 yards to Ponder last week which makes three games in a row Howe has allowed over 400 yards. The Bulldogs allowed 418 to Commerce and 475 to Van Alstyne to finish out 2018. Howe has allowed over 400 yards in five of the 11 games since the beginning of last season.
The Bulldogs allowed 353 rushing yards a week ago which makes eight games in a row that Howe has allowed over 238 yards rushing in a game.
Howe at S&S 2018
Howe traveled to Sadler last year and took on a depleted Ram team that started their third-string quarterback. Their sidelines resembled a crutch factory and Howe took complete advantage of the opportunities and ran wild for 338 yards rushing and 350 overall. Howe’s running back committee was led by Cameron Blesi who ran 13 times for 177 yards while his counterpart Austin Lee rushed for three touchdowns on the night.
The Bulldogs led 27-0 midway through the second quarter and then played cat and mouse with the Rams for the remainder of the game for a 41-20 win.
The 20 points scored by S&S was the most they scored on any team with 13 being the next closest (Ponder). The Rams went 0-10 a year ago which led to the resignation of Head Coach James Gage who took the offensive coordinator position at Alvin.
New Head Coach Josh Aleman
Josh Aleman was a 3-time all-district selection and honorable mention all-state pick for the Sherman Bearcats in high school. He played offensive line for Texas Tech. In February, he accepted the offensive coordinator position at Center High to partner with former Bells Head Coach Scott Ponder who took the head coaching position there. But in May, he was hired by S&S as the head coach and athletic director.
Howe vs. S&S History
This is the 35th meeting between Howe and S&S. Howe leads the series, 24-10 and has dominated by outscoring the Rams, 882-407. Howe played one game vs. Sadler before consolidation back in 1958; Howe won 32-0.
The Bulldogs won 11 in a row over the Rams from 1983-1993 and pitched six-straight shutouts from 1984-1992. The Bulldogs set a school record 76-points on October 4, 1991. It was a 14-0 S&S shutout over Howe that ended the streak in 1996.
Since the 11-year domination by Howe, the ‘Dogs are 7-3 vs. S&S going back to 1997 which makes a run of 18-3 since 1983 and 23-5 since 1967.
Howe is 12-5 overall at Bulldog Stadium vs. S&S with the last loss coming in 2006 (30-20). The Bulldogs have shutout S&S eight times which is the second-most of any opponent (Bells 14).
| 9/22/1961 | 28 | S & S | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/14/1962 | 0 | at S & S | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/13/1963 | 0 | S & S | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/13/1964 | 19 | at S & S | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12/1965 | 0 | S & S | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/18/1966 | 0 | S & S | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/17/1967 | 27 | at S & S | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/18/1968 | 44 | S & S | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/17/1969 | 32 | at S & S | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/13/1970 | 33 | at S & S | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12/1971 | 27 | S & S | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/1/1982 | 0 | at S & S | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/30/1983 | 34 | S & S | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/14/1984 | 34 | S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/13/1985 | 17 | at S & S | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/24/1986 | 34 | at S & S | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/23/1987 | 42 | S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/21/1988 | 36 | at S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/27/1989 | 48 | S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/5/1990 | 27 | S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/4/1991 | 76 | at S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/30/1992 | 18 | at S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/29/1993 | 20 | S & S | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/8/1996 | 0 | S & S | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/7/1997 | 43 | at S & S | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/10/2000 | 33 | S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/9/2001 | 14 | at S & S | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/25/2002 | 20 | S & S | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/24/2003 | 14 | at S & S | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/3/2006 | 20 | S & S | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/2/2007 | 24 | at S & S | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/24/2014 | 49 | at S & S | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/23/2015 | 28 | S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/7/2018 | 41 | at S&S | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/6/2019 | S&S | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 882 | 0 | 407 | 24 | 10 | 0 |
On This Day in Bulldog History
Howe is 4-3 on games played on Sept. 6. and 4-1 on games played at Bulldog Stadium on this date.
9/6/1963 lost at Van Alstyne, 36-0
9/6/1974 beat Anna, 14-12 at Bulldog Stadium
9/6/1985 beat Coppell, 32-6 at Bulldog Stadium
9/6/1991 beat Leonard, 27-6 at Bulldog Stadium
9/6/1996 beat Whitesboro, 8-0 at Bulldog Stadium
9/6/2002 lost at Princeton, 28-23
9/6/2013 lost to Chisum at home, 44-33
Howe Police investigating homicide
HOWE, Texas – In the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 27, the Howe Police Department responded to a reported burglary at a residence in the 700 block of N. Collins Freeway in Howe. Upon arriving at the residence, officers found Cory Petty, a 19-year-old resident, had been assaulted by two unknown male suspects who had fled the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement. Petty was transported by ambulance to a local hospital due to injuries sustained from being assaulted.
On Saturday, August 31, Petty succumbed to the injuries he sustained on August 27 and died while in a local hospital. An autopsy was conducted on Monday, September 2, by the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office. Howe police are investigating Petty’s death as a murder and have requested the assistance of the Texas Rangers out of Sherman, Texas.
Anyone with information related to the crime is asked to contact Howe Police Sgt. Keith Milks (903- 532-9971) or Texas Ranger Brad Oliver (903-813-3444).
*This is an ongoing investigation. No further information will be released at this time.
Howe’s Annual Fall Festival set for Sept. 28
Howe’s Annual Fall Festival will be held earlier this year than the Nov. 3 date from a year ago. The event is a huge fundraiser for school classes and non-profit organizations as well as outside vendors.
The Fall Festival got its origins as the Centennial Festival held in 1972 for the City of Howe’s 100th birthday. The event was initially held by the Howe Chamber of Commerce but taken over by Howe ISD in the 1980s.
Outside vendors are welcome and will be approved on a first come first serve basis.
For more information on vendor registration contact Tammie Witten at (903) 745-4200 or Clarissia Doty at 903-745-4100.
