Category: Howe News Bulletin

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Without a grand opening, the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce has already gained enough interest from businesses in the area that 19 members have already been accounted for.  Those 19 include Bethel Baptist Church, Abby’s Restaurant, TekWav, The Howe Enterprise, Howe Mercantile, Sheryl Bentley REALTOR, Howe I.S.D., El Patio Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, Howe Community Library, Joe and Sandra Shephard, Norman Farms, Bob Utter Ford, Linda Wall, Sheep Boutique, Texas Farm Bureau – Loretta Anderson, Servpro of Sherman/Denison, GCEC, Kathy McGarry of Mayo Agency, Atmos Energy and Got Signs & More.

The new office is scheduled to open April 1.

Local fire departments are currently working on a structure fire at Glenbrook Apartments in Howe on the corner of Collins Freeway and Young Street.

Photo courtesy of Brett Bearden

Two photos were found by Janie Thompson Finney that reveal the inside of the corner downtown building that is currently being transformed in to the Howe Development Alliance/Howe Area Chamber of Commerce/Keep Howe Beautiful office.  These photos were taken for the 1954-55 Howe Spotlight annual (yearbook).  They will hang in the building as 3′ x 4′ murals when the office is ready to open.

At table: Jack Norman, Elvis Arterbury, Beverly Jay Martin
At Bar:  Pat Thompson Anderson, Peggy McReynolds Estes, Sue Thompson, Unknown patron, Unknown patron, Guy with bottle drink- Melton Vrla,  Jeanette (Davis) Sizemore, Jerry Buckner, Sue Chumbley Schiffer, Behind the Bar- Onnie Ray Owner of Ray’s Cafe.

L-R:  Boy in letter jacket- Jerry Buckner, girl behind him- Pat Thompson Anderson, guy in Suit – Melton Vrla, Jack Norman, Sue Thompson, Sue Chumbley Schiffer, Back to camera – Charles Thompson, Beverly Jay Martin, Peggy McReynolds Estes.

Downtown Howe continues to change hands as Tom and Leslie Defrange have purchased the building located at 103 E. Haning St which was previously owned by Paris Palacios where she has operated her hair salon, Designer Cuts, since 2005.  Six of the seven units on the north side of downtown have been purchased by new owners since the beginning of 2014.

A full story will be in Monday’s Howe Enterprise.

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

UNITE’s Arrive Alive Tour® program uses a high-tech simulator, impact video, and a number of other resources to educate the public about the dangers of drunk driving and texting while driving. The simulator allows students to experience the potential consequences of drunk and distracted driving in a controlled environment.

One of the most commonly recognized driving distractions is cell phone use. About 89 percent of all Americans have a cell phone, according to CTIA – The Wireless Association. Drivers under 20 years old have the highest proportion of distraction-related fatal crashes according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Their lack of driving experience can contribute to critical misjudgments if they become distracted. Not surprisingly, they text more than any other age group, and the number of young drivers who text is only increasing.

UNITE brings health and wellness programs to high school and college campuses across the nation. Its programs are designed to heighten awareness to the dangers and consequences of drunk and distracted driving. These events have a powerful impact on students to reinforce the subjects that schools and parents teach them daily. If you have any questions or for more information, please call Patrick DeGrasse at 888.436.3394.

SPONSORED BY:

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

 

Downtown Howe