West Nile virus discovered in Howe

The Grayson County Health Department set out traps on September 10 and results have come back with mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus in Howe. Mayor Jeff Stanley says that The City of Howe sprayed last week.  Other North Texas cities, such as Frisco, have recently found positive virus carrying mosquitoes as well.

According to The Mayo Clinic, the West Nile infection is caused by a virus transmitted by mosquitoes. Most people infected with West Nile virus don’t experience any signs or symptoms, or may experience only minor ones, such as fever and mild headache. However, some people who become infected with West Nile virus develop a life-threatening illness that includes inflammation of the brain.

Mild signs and symptoms of a West Nile virus infection generally go away on their own. But severe signs and symptoms — such as a severe headache, fever, disorientation or sudden weakness — require immediate attention.

Exposure to mosquitoes where West Nile virus exists increases your risk of getting West Nile virus infection. Protect yourself from mosquitoes by using mosquito repellent and wearing clothing that covers your skin to reduce your risk.

Precautions are to dress in long sleeves and pants and stay in at dusk and dawn. Citizens should use repellent with DEET. (Full story in Monday’s Howe Enterprise)

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Howe vs. Pottsboro, 2014



Photos by Michelle Carney

PREGAME NOTES

This is the 27th meeting between Howe and Pottsboro since the initial game on November 3, 1972, in which Howe won 21-0 at Bulldog Stadium.

 

Pottsboro leads the overall record at 15-10-1

 

Howe Head Coach Records vs. Pottsboro:

Norman Dickey, 2-2

Blackie Wade, 1-2-1

Buck Smith, 2-3

Jim Fryar, 3-2

Davey DuBose, 1-1

Stony Coffman, 0-2

Cory Crane, 1-0

Joe Watson, 0-2

Zack Hudson, 0-1

 

Pottsboro’s Head Coach Records vs. Howe

Bert Glascock, 4-2

Ronny Ray, 5-4

Bo Jones, 0-2

Rick Cullum, 1-1

Matt Poe, 5-1

 

Pottsboro’s Head Coach Matt Poe is now tied with Ronny Ray for the most victories in Pottsboro school history with 73 and looks to become the winningest coach in school history.  He’s the ninth head coach for the Cardinals.  He took over for Jim Verden, who went 1-19 in two years (2004 and 2005). 

 

Before Matt Poe became head coach, Pottsboro held a 10-9-1 lead in the series with both schools scoring 294 (Howe) and 293 (Pottsboro) points in the 20 games.  Since Poe, Pottsboro is 5-1 and has outscored Howe 206-65 and has won by a margin of 25 points on 5 of the 6 meetings.

 

At Bulldog Stadium, Pottsboro has won 7 of 13 meetings and outscored Howe 202-178.

 

The longest winning streak for either team goes to Pottsboro by winning four straight matchups from 1974-1977.

 

Pottsboro has shutout Howe 5 times; Howe has shutout Pottsboro 3 times.

 

Howe’s largest margin of victory was 41 (41-0) in 1989.  Pottsboro’s largest margin of victory is 40 (40-0) in 1975.

 

The two teams have been in the same district 21 times.  Pottsboro finished ahead of Howe 14 of those times, while Howe finished ahead of Pottsboro 7 times.

1972, Howe's first win over Pottsboro
1972, Howe’s first win over Pottsboro
Howe's first loss to Pottsboro
Howe’s first loss to Pottsboro
Howe vs. Pottsboro Series Recap
DateHoweOpponentOpp ScoreW
11/3/197221Pottsboro0W
11/2/197344at Pottsboro22W
11/15/19740at Pottsboro21L
11/14/19750Pottsboro40L
11/5/19766Pottsboro19L
11/4/19770at Pottsboro33L
9/8/197821Pottsboro0W
9/7/197914at Pottsboro14L
10/10/198020at Pottsboro6W
10/9/19818Pottsboro33L
10/15/198216at Pottsboro18L
10/14/19836Pottsboro7L
10/26/198410at Pottsboro3W
10/25/198528Pottsboro6W
10/17/198614Pottsboro16L
10/16/19873at Pottsboro16L
10/14/198821at Pottsboro14W
10/20/198941Pottsboro0W
9/13/19967Pottsboro6W
9/12/199714at Pottsboro19L
11/10/200624at Pottsboro49L
11/9/20076Pottsboro34L
10/29/201020Pottsboro13W
10/28/20110at Pottsboro34L
9/28/201215at Pottsboro48L
9/27/20130Pottsboro28L

FM 902 construction update

DL Lennon, the contractor, is currently working on the last two-mile section of the project.  As some of you have seen, they are installing lime treatment to the subgrade and will start cement treating the existing base material.

This portion of the project is intended to be done in November, should the weather cooperate.  A dead period until the weather warms up will allow workers in May of 2015 to complete the work in June of 2015. (Full story in Monday’s Howe Enterprise).

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Howe vs. Pottsboro Media Kit

This is the 27th meeting between Howe and Pottsboro since the initial game on November 3, 1972, in which Howe won 21-0 at Bulldog Stadium.

 

Pottsboro leads the overall record at 15-10-1

 

Howe Head Coach Records vs. Pottsboro:

Norman Dickey, 2-2

Blackie Wade, 1-2-1

Buck Smith, 2-3

Jim Fryar, 3-2

Davey DuBose, 1-1

Stony Coffman, 0-2

Cory Crane, 1-0

Joe Watson, 0-2

Zack Hudson, 0-1

 

Pottsboro’s Head Coach Records vs. Howe

Bert Glascock, 4-2

Ronny Ray, 5-4

Bo Jones, 0-2

Rick Cullum, 1-1

Matt Poe, 5-1

 

Pottsboro’s Head Coach Matt Poe is now tied with Ronny Ray for the most victories in Pottsboro school history with 73 and looks to become the winningest coach in school history.  He’s the ninth head coach for the Cardinals.  He took over for Jim Verden, who went 1-19 in two years (2004 and 2005). 

 

Before Matt Poe became head coach, Pottsboro held a 10-9-1 lead in the series with both schools scoring 294 (Howe) and 293 (Pottsboro) points in the 20 games.  Since Poe, Pottsboro is 5-1 and has outscored Howe 206-65 and has won by a margin of 25 points on 5 of the 6 meetings.

 

At Bulldog Stadium, Pottsboro has won 7 of 13 meetings and outscored Howe 202-178.

 

The longest winning streak for either team goes to Pottsboro by winning four straight matchups from 1974-1977.

 

Pottsboro has shutout Howe 5 times; Howe has shutout Pottsboro 3 times.

 

Howe’s largest margin of victory was 41 (41-0) in 1989.  Pottsboro’s largest margin of victory is 40 (40-0) in 1975.

 

The two teams have been in the same district 21 times.  Pottsboro finished ahead of Howe 14 of those times, while Howe finished ahead of Pottsboro 7 times.

 

1972, Howe's first win over Pottsboro
1972, Howe’s first win over Pottsboro

Howe's first loss to Pottsboro
Howe’s first loss to Pottsboro

 

 

Howe vs. Pottsboro Series Recap
Date Howe Opponent Opp Score W
11/3/1972 21 Pottsboro 0 W
11/2/1973 44 at Pottsboro 22 W
11/15/1974 0 at Pottsboro 21 L
11/14/1975 0 Pottsboro 40 L
11/5/1976 6 Pottsboro 19 L
11/4/1977 0 at Pottsboro 33 L
9/8/1978 21 Pottsboro 0 W
9/7/1979 14 at Pottsboro 14 L
10/10/1980 20 at Pottsboro 6 W
10/9/1981 8 Pottsboro 33 L
10/15/1982 16 at Pottsboro 18 L
10/14/1983 6 Pottsboro 7 L
10/26/1984 10 at Pottsboro 3 W
10/25/1985 28 Pottsboro 6 W
10/17/1986 14 Pottsboro 16 L
10/16/1987 3 at Pottsboro 16 L
10/14/1988 21 at Pottsboro 14 W
10/20/1989 41 Pottsboro 0 W
9/13/1996 7 Pottsboro 6 W
9/12/1997 14 at Pottsboro 19 L
11/10/2006 24 at Pottsboro 49 L
11/9/2007 6 Pottsboro 34 L
10/29/2010 20 Pottsboro 13 W
10/28/2011 0 at Pottsboro 34 L
9/28/2012 15 at Pottsboro 48 L
9/27/2013 0 Pottsboro 28 L