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Fog contributes to early morning accident in Howe
This morning, Jan. 9, at approximately 5:45 am Howe Police Officers responded to a report of a multi-vehicle accident on US Hwy 75 north, just south of the Haning overpass. A pick up towing a flatbed trailer was traveling in the right lane when an SUV hit the trailer from behind.
Passengers in the SUV had to be extricated from the vehicle by Van Alstyne Fire and EMS. Both the driver and the passenger of the SUV were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the pickup and trailer was not injured. The dense fog contributed to the lack of visibility on the highway.
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Former Howe teacher passes at age 78
Marilyn Ann Power, known to her childhood friends as Madie Kelso was born to Roy and Mary Kelso on September 28, 1939 in Stith, Texas. She passed after a long battle with Alzheimers on December 20, 2017 in Montgomery, Texas where she lived with and was taken care of by her youngest daughter Melanie and her family.
Madie was her daddy’s little girl and grew up with taffy pulls and slumber parties and loved her parents greatly. She graduated from Abilene Christian College, married and had children after graduating. She spent her early married years as a stay at home Mom raising her three daughters. She later held positions as a bookkeeper at the Towne Crier restaurant in Abilene, worked for Paul and Virginia Carter at Paul Carter Insurance in Sherman, substituted as a teacher and ultimately became a Middle School teacher and girl’s coach in the Howe ISD. Her passion was coaching the 7th and 8th grade basketball teams and was known as Mama P to all the girls. As much as she loved coaching, her true passion was her Lord and she worshipped faithfully at the Howe Church of Christ where she had many friends. Madie lovingly cared for her father and mother in their later years as her father also had Alzheimers and she would lose her oldest brother Derrell to the same disease.
Madie is survived by her daughter’s Donna Power, Melanie Leonard and Mitzi Power; son-in-law Lance Leonard whom she loved like a son; grandchildren Gentry Leonard, Devyn Power, Preston Leonard, and Dylan Power; brother Leon Kelso, sister-in-law Lorna Kelso, nieces and nephews and their children.
A graveside service will be held for immediate family only on Friday, January 5, 2018. Friends and extended family will be welcomed at the Stith Community Center on January 5th at 3:00pm to celebrate Madie’s life and share stories.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. For those unable to attend her remembrance gathering, the family requests that you share stories of your memories at www.starbuckfuneralhome.com that can be shared with her grandchildren.
TCOG announces Durable Medical Equipment Project Launch
Texoma Council of Governments (TCOG), in collaboration with the Salvation Army of Grayson County, Areli Medical Supply and Grayson County Health Clinic, announced the Durable Medical Equipment Project will launch January 2, 2018.
“The purpose of the project is to loan durable medical equipment (DME) to individuals with medical necessity,” stated TCOG Executive Director, Dr. Susan Thomas. Work began on the project when TCOG’s Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) received funds from Texas Department of Health and Human Services Commission to initiate the project in August 2016.
ADRC Program Manager, Janet Karam, said, “The project fulfills two gaps for Grayson County: 1) a means for collecting, refurbishing and distributing reusable durable medical equipment; and 2) loaning the equipment to individuals in need.”
The project’s inventory includes wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, canes, portable commodes and shower chairs. The Salvation Army of Grayson County houses the project in their Denison warehouse, and Texoma residents along with partner agencies have donated to the inventory on hand. The project’s collaborators coordinate referrals, inventory control and maintenance.
Thomas explained that TCOG became involved in the project by recognizing the need for such a program. “As an organization committed to improving quality of life, TCOG encourages solution-based, collaborative projects such as the DME initiative.”
To access the program, referral forms and medical necessity forms must be completed by referring agency and individual’s doctor.
The Texoma Council of Governments is a voluntary association of the local governments in Cooke, Fannin, and Grayson Counties. Established in 1968, the Texoma Council of Governments promotes economy and efficiency in the coordinated planning and development of the tri-county region through its community and economic development activities. Either directly, or through contractors, the Council provides housing, utility assistance, and weatherization services for low-income citizens in the region and assists the elderly through a variety of Area Agency on Aging programs. The Council also facilitates the delivery of grant funding for homeland security and criminal justice.
Having trouble adjusting to Cooking For One?
When you’re suddenly cooking for one, you may ask yourself “what is the point?” or find yourself at a loss for small meal ideas. Our Cooking For One workshop, designed for those who have suffered a loss, will give you recipe ideas, tips and tricks to help make cooking for yourself more enjoyable. Whether you are a first time cook or experienced pro, this workshop will bring
something new to the table.
The workshop begins on Tuesday, January 8th and continues each week, January 15th, 22nd, and 29th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. We will meet at the Home Hospice office at 505 W. Center St., Sherman, TX. The workshop is sponsored by Home Hospice and seating is limited for this interactive workshop. Please register by January 2nd by calling Melinda Kyle at 903-868 9315 or email at Melinda.Kyle@homehospice.org.
“In Cooking for One we are going to have a fun, interactive workshop to learn new ways to cook healthy and delicious meals on a smaller scale,” said Adrian O’Hanlon, top Chef for the workshop. “When someone suffers a loss, they often are not use to cooking smaller or special meals and they get discouraged. Many people think it is just too hard or not worth it when they
are only cooking for themselves. Working with each other and sharing ideas, we hope to make cooking fun and healthy.”
Those attending get to participate in planning menus, shopping lists and sharing cooking tips. Plus they will also receive a cookbook of recipes after they attend all sessions. And since the workshop is from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, they get to help make and eat lunch together!
Home Hospice of Cooke County is a local community-based non-profit organization. Our mission is to provide the best care and support to enhance Quality of Life. We value those we serve as they are our neighbors, our friends and our families. For more information please call us at 903-868-9315 or visit our website at www.HomeHospice.org or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/homehospiceofgrayson.
