Category: Howe News Bulletin

Early voting for Howe ISD Board of Trustees will go on through next Tuesday at the district administration office, located at 105 W. Tutt St. On Election Day, a second voting location will be open at the Dorchester Town Hall, located at 373 Main St.

Howe ISD has five candidates vying for three seats. Mark Abner (incumbent), Bruce Dawsey, (incumbent), Amber Krantz-Dimayuga, Janie Finney, and Micah Belden will compete for the three open positions. One seat came open when former Howe ISD longtime teacher Pat Stewart did not seek another term.

Janie Finney

Mark Abner

Bruce Dawsey

Amber Krantz-Dimayuga

Micah Belden

April 30 – At approximately 3:00 am, Howe Police Officer Robert Todd arrested a 24-year-old Milton, Wisconsin man for possessing approx 14 grams of methamphetamine. The arrest was a result of a stop on US Hwy 75 for a traffic violation, and a subsequent search based on a canine alert. Along with the methamphetamine, syringes, glass pipe, and a digital scale were recovered. The suspect was booked into the Grayson County jail for Man/Delivery of a Controlled Subtsance, PG 1 > 4grams.

April 29 – At approx 4:00 pm, Sgt. Michael Hill arrested a 52-year-old Howe resident for public intoxication in the 700 block of W. Haning Street. Sgt. Hill saw the man walking in the middle of the roadway and noticed he was unsteady on his feet. Upon speaking with the suspect, Sgt. Hill found him to be intoxicated on some sort of medication. The suspect was booked into the Grayson County jail.

Both boards of the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce and Keep Howe Beautiful met jointly tonight to discuss how to improve Founders Day.  The result was to push the event back to the second Saturday in May and to rebrand it as Founders Day Festival.

Keep Howe Beautiful also rescheduled their rained-out mud run to May 23 at 8AM at Jones Park.

The meeting was the first official meeting at the new office that they call “101.”

Full story of the changes in this week’s Howe Enterprise.

At approximately 1:30am on August 26, Howe Police Officer Robert Todd arrested a 29-year-old Arkansas man for possessing less than 2 ounces of marijuana, unlawfully carrying a weapon, and DWI (2nd offense) after stopping him on N. Denny Street for a traffic violation. After arresting the suspect for DWI, Officer Todd searched the car and found approx 8 grams of marijuana and a 9mm pistol. The suspect consented to a blood draw at a local hospital before being booked into the Grayson County jail.

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April 22, 2015 – At approximately 5:00pm, Howe PD Officers David Morris, Brandon Ozuna, and Chief Carl Hudman arrested a 45-year-old man at his residence in the 300 block of N. Collins Freeway in Howe on an outstanding warrant for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.  The arrest was the result of an investigation into an April 10 outcry from a child alleging that the man touched her inappropriately.  The suspect is not related to the victim.  The investigation is ongoing.

Howe Enterprise staff photo

Howe Enterprise staff photo

Howe Enterprise staff photo

Howe Enterprise staff photo

April 21, 2015 – At approximately 10:10pm, Howe PD Officer Robert Todd arrested a 35- year-old woman, 26-year-old man (both of Denison, TX), and a 29-year-old Kingston, OK man for possessing methamphetamine.  The officer stopped the suspects on US Hwy 75 for a traffic violation.  The suspected methamphetamine was recovered during a consent search of their vehicle.  None of the occupants claimed knowledge that the drugs were in the car, so all three were arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 less than 4 grams.

On Tuesday, April 21, 2015, a Grayson County jury sentenced Gilberto Gonzalez Aguilar, 30, to life in prison and a $250,000 fine for Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent To Deliver In An Amount Over 400 Grams.  The sentence, which was the maximum allowed by law, came after Aguilar chose to plead guilty and allow the jury to sentence him after he was unable to reach agreement on his punishment with prosecutors.    15^th District Court Judge Jim Fallon imposed the sentence after receiving the jury’s recommendation following a day of testimony about the crime.

On November 19, 2014 at approximately 1 pm, Grayson County Deputy Mark Hanning was monitoring traffic on U.S. Hwy 75 at Pecan Street in Sherman.   Hanning observed a car traveling north bound on Hwy 75 with an unreadable license plate and pulled the vehicle over.  In making contact with Aguilar, the driver and only occupant of the vehicle, Hanning noted a strong odor of air freshener coming from the vehicle.   Aguilar gave inconsistent stories about where he was coming from and where he was going, and was unable to provide a drivers’ license or insurance.   He provided only a Mexican identification card.   Suspecting narcotics activity, Hanning requested consent to search the vehicle and Aguilar agreed.   In the trunk of the vehicle, at the bottom of a clothes basket, Hanning found a towel wrapped around three large plastic heat-sealed bags containing over 6 pounds of methamphetamine.

“This was obviously a large scale drug operation,” said Grayson County District Attorney Joe Brown.   “That is a very large amount of methamphetamine, and the jury ultimately heard from this defendant that he was connected with a Mexican cartel and in the country illegally.   That is what I hope every jury will do with drug dealers.”

Assistant District Attorney Brett Smith prosecuted the case against Aguilar.  “This kind of drug trafficking is why our Sheriff’s Office does drug interdiction traffic work on the highways,” said Smith.  “Deputy Hanning did a great job sniffing this out and finding the drugs, and this jury certainly understood the message their verdict sent.”

Aguilar was represented by Sherman attorney Gaylon Riddels.   Aguilar testified before the jury that he was not a drug dealer, but was transporting the drugs because a Mexican drug cartel had threatened to kidnap his family members in Mexico if he did not transport the narcotics.  Assistant District Attorney Smith pointed out that at the time he was arrested, Aguilar had in his wallet a photograph of Jesus Malverde, recognized in Mexico as the patron saint of drug dealers.   The jury also heard evidence from officers that text messages found on Aguilar’s phone indicated previous drug transactions.

The North Texas Book Festival Book Awards, were announced on Friday, April 10, 2015, at the Center for Visual Arts in Denton, TX. www.ntbf.org/2015winners.html.

Local Author, Debbie Reece, of Howe, TX, was awarded first place in the Children’s Illustrated Books in the Ages 1-6 division, for her second book, “The Worst Day Ever!” School counselors and teachers are giving a strong thumbs up for this book for addressing everyday issues that early elementary school children face daily. The issues of self-control, impulse behavior, friendships, and the challenge of adjusting to school rules apply to James, the main character, as he struggles through “The Worst Day Ever!” In the end, James, and his friends, learn the valuable lesson that there is someone who will hug and love them, no matter how bad their day is.

Debbie Reece was inspired by actual events in her son’s life to create BeeBop Book Publishing. In 2009, Reece started BeeBop Books, based off her son’s nickname: BeeBop. The series of illustrated children’s books focuses on helping children “let their light shine and be themselves,” said Reece.

“I decided to start my own business because I was compelled to share these stories with others; not just friends and family, but with people all over the nation,” said Reece. “The stories about my son’s experiences are ones that most elementary-aged children also experience.”

Reece introduced her first book The Christmas Pumpkin in 2009. The book has sold more than 20,000 copies nationwide and received various local and national children book awards. The familyfriendly content and motivational storyline is recognized by the Dove Family Seal of Approval. “The Worst Day Ever!” was released in September 2014 and also carries the Dove Family Seal of Approval. Children enjoy the interactive coloring pages at the end of each story.

BeeBop Books is strongly involved with literacy programs in rural schools and public libraries. The company commits a percentage of its book sales and donations to numerous schools and communities throughout the state of Texas. Reece actively participates in live storytelling and book reading events across the nation. Her presence is well-known at the State Fair of Texas in the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Food and Fiber Pavilion.

Reece’s work is inspiring and creative for both readers and those considering publishing their own work someday. Her passion for child growth and development creates a strong connection with her diverse audience For more information regarding BeeBop Publishing, visit www.beebopbooks.com