On Monday, November 16, 2015, Jeffrey Lee Heflin, 48, of Denison, was sentenced to 18 years in prison on charges of Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Possession of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, Possession of Controlled Substance – Heroin, and Tampering with Evidence. The sentence was handed down by 59th District Court Judge Rayburn Nall pursuant to a plea agreement which Heflin reached with the Grayson County District Attorney’s Office.
On February 21, 2015, Grayson County Investigators William May received information on the location of a vehicle which had recently been stolen in Sherman. Investigator May and GCSO Investigator Dustin Stacks located the stolen truck in Denison and conducted surveillance on the vehicle. Eventually, a man later identified as Jeffery Heflin entered the vehicle and drove away. When deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, Heflin fled and officers lost sight of the vehicle before locating it again a short time later. Officers were able to stop the vehicle and arrested Heflin, who had been driving. When officers removed Heflin from their patrol car, they discovered a bag which contained methamphetamine and heroin stuffed under the metal cage of the patrol car. When officers inventoried Heflin’s property that night, they discovered two counterfeit one hundred dollar bills.
Heflin had previously been to prison on charges of burglary and forgery and had more than a dozen arrests for various offenses, including assault, weapons offenses, and theft.
“This is a guy that had been around,” said Grayson County District Attorney Joe Brown.
“With that many arrests, and with prior attempts to rehabilitate him, he was not getting the message. We appreciate the sheriff’s office for being aggressive with taking people like him off the streets.”
Assistant District Attorney Britton Brooks prosecuted the case. Heflin was represented by Sherman attorney Gaylon Riddels.
Howe High School has announced that they will hold a bonfire on Thursday night at 7:30 at the north end parking lot of Bulldog Stadium. The community is welcome to attend to support the Bi-District Champion Howe Bulldogs.
Parade is 12/12/2015 at 4:30pm. This year’s theme is “Victory Town” and the parade will start at Howe Community Library and make a trip through downtown and finish back at the library.
Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Barack Obama informing him that the State of Texas will not accept any refugees from Syria in the wake of the deadly terrorist attack in Paris. Furthermore, Governor Abbott implored President Obama to halt his plans to accept more Syrian refugees in the United States entirely, as the federal government does not have the background information necessary to effectively conduct proper security checks on Syrian nationals.
“Given the tragic attacks in Paris and the threats we have already seen, Texas cannot participate in any program that will result in Syrian refugees – any one of whom could be connected to terrorism – being resettled in Texas,” Governor Abbott said in the letter. “Effective today, I am directing the Texas Health & Human Services Commission’s Refugee Resettlement Program to not participate in the resettlement of any Syrian refugees in the State of Texas. And I urge you, as President, to halt your plans to allow Syrians to be resettled anywhere in the United States.”
“Neither you nor any federal official can guarantee that Syrian refugees will not be part of any terroristic activity,” Governor Abbott continued. “As such, opening our door to them irresponsibly exposes our fellow Americans to unacceptable peril.”
Howe is 15-3 in their last 18 games going back to 10/17/2014 vs. Tom Bean. Howe’s best ever 18-game stretch was 17-1 from 11/3/1944-11/2/1946. Howe also had a 16-2 run from 10/21/1938-12/8/1939 and a 15-3 run from 10/17/1969-9/10/1971 . It’s the best 18-game stretch since 10/17/1997 – 9/16/1999 when the ‘Dogs went 13-5. Howe also had a 13-5 stretch from 9/9/1988-10/27/1989.
With the win over Edgewood, Howe moves to 10-1 on the season. Here’s a look at the Bulldogs’ most wins in Howe history:
10-1, 2015 District, Bi-District Champions 10-2, 1998 District, Bi-District Champions 10-2, 1970 District, Bi-District Champions, Regional Champions 9-0-1, 1946 District Champions 9-0-2, 1938 District Champions 9-1, 1940 District Champions 9-2, 2010 District Champions 9-2, 1939 District Champions 9-3-1, 1985 District, Bi-District, Area Champions 9-4, 1989 District, Bi-District, Area Champions
Howe’s 43 points on Edgewood is the second most points scored in a playoff game for Howe.
50, 11/21/2014 vs. Hughes Springs 43, 11/12/2015 vs. Edgewood 30, 11/14/2014 vs. Cooper 28, 11/17/1989 vs. Royse City 28, 11/13/1998 vs. Pilot Point
The 33 points given up by Howe is the 6th most in the playoffs and the most allowed and still won.
71, 11/28/2014 vs. Waskom (L) 46, 11/28/1940 vs, Lewisville (L) 38, 12/1/1989 vs. McGregor (L) 35, 11/19/2010 vs. New Boston (L) 34, 11/11/1988 vs. Farmersville (L) 33, 11/12/2015 vs. Edgeood (W)
The 43 points vs. Edgewood moves Howe’s points per game average to 36.00 which is better than any Howe team finished.
36.00, 2015 – District Champions, Bi-District Champions 33.83, 1998 – District, Bi-District Champions 33.70, 1940 – District Champions 30.82, 2010 – District Champions 29.82, 1999 – playoffs 28.69, 2014 – Bi-District, Area Champions 28.46, 1989 – District, Bi-District, Area Champions 28.10, 1987 27.80, 1960 27.09, 1991 – District Champions
Howe is now 12-16-3 in the playoffs. Howe has never played area opponent West Rusk nor played at Forney’s City Bank Stadium.
Date
Howe
Opponent
12/2/1938
6
Anna Bi-District Champs*
7
12/8/1939
6
Lewisville – Bi-District (home)
32
11/28/1940
6
Lewisville – Bi-District
46
11/27/1942
12
Sanger – Bi-District
12
12/4/1945
0
Frisco – Bi District
19
11/27/1970
21
Lone Oak – Bi-District Champs
12
12/5/1970
22
Windthorst – Regional Champs
0
11/16/1984
0
Farmersville – Bi-District
17
11/15/1985
10
Farmersville – Bi-District Champs
7
11/22/1985
18
Grand Saline – Area Champs
0
11/29/1985
14
Groveton – Regional
16
11/14/1986
7
Pilot Point – Bi District
28
11/11/1988
0
Farmersville – Bi-District
34
11/17/1989
28
Royse City – Bi-District Champs
14
11/24/1989
17
Electra – Area Champs
9
12/1/1989
14
McGregor – Regional
38
11/17/1990
14
Celina – Bi-District Champs
14
11/23/1990
10
Olney – Area Champs
10
11/30/1990
0
Mart – Regional
28
11/15/1991
8
Van Alstyne – Bi-District
30
11/13/1998
28
Pilot Point – Bi District Champs
14
11/19/1998
13
Boyd – Area
28
11/18/1999
14
Pilot Point – Bi District
30
11/18/2000
17
Farmersville – Bi-District
20
11/15/2003
21
Grand Saline – Bi-District
14
11/22/2003
14
Maypearl – Area
21
11/19/2010
0
New Boston – Area
35
11/14/2014
30
Cooper – Bi-District
20
11/21/2014
50
Hughes Springs – Bi-District
32
11/28/2014
21
Waskom – Regional
71
11/6/2015
43
Edgewood – Bi-District
33
This decade now has 9 playoff games. That ties the 1980’s for the most playoff games played in a decade. Obviously, districts take twice as many teams to the playoffs now more than then, but it is a great accomplishment. The list:
2010’s – 9 (tonight) 1980’s – 9 1990’s – 7
Howe has five shutouts so far in 2015. The last time Howe had that many in a season was 1985. The list of most shutouts in one season:
This season, Howe had back-to-back-back shutouts for the first time since 1991 vs. Whitewright, Callisburg, and Tom Bean. The list of consecutive shutouts by a Howe team:
Howe’s average margin of victory in 2015 is 23.09 which is second only to the 1940 District Champions who won by a margin of 27.20. The list of the top 10 teams by margin of victory:
27.20, 1940 – District Champions 23.09, 2015 – District Champions, Bi-District Champions 21.30, 1946 – District Champions 20.90, 1987 20.75, 1998 – District, Bi-District Champions 20.20, 1942 – District Champions 20.18, 1991 – District Champions 17.44, 1945 – District Champions 17.00, 1938 – District, Bi-District Champions 16.45, 1939 District Champions
Zack Hudson now has 20 wins at Howe which is good for 5th all-time. The list:
51, Norman Dickey, 1964-1975 41, Jim Fryar, 1985-1989 34, Davey DuBose, 1996-2000 29, John “Buck” Smith, 1980-1984 20, Zack Hudson, 2013-
with warm clothes for kids–provided to anyone who needs them!
Free of charge!
Monday, November 16, 2015
12-6 pm
**Students or Parents should see their school counselor or principals to schedule a shopping time.**
Questions? Please check with Becky Hogenson at the Howe Library at 903-532-3350 or call Jackie Patton at 903.771.6066 or Mary Martha Stewart at 903.814.9994.
On Monday, November 16, 2015, Jeffrey Lee Heflin, 48, of Denison, was sentenced to 18 years in prison on charges of Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Possession of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, Possession of Controlled Substance – Heroin, and Tampering with Evidence. The sentence was handed down by 59th District Court Judge Rayburn Nall pursuant to a plea agreement which Heflin reached with the Grayson County District Attorney’s Office.
