September 11, 2001 was a deadline day. Just a blurb was mentioned on the front page of the September 13, 2001 edition. The full take from the local perspective came in the September 20, 2001 edition
The old Interurban cars that once ran through Van Alstyne and Howe will be restored and used as a backdrop for concerts. The Van Alstyne Chamber of Commerce is using funds from the Van Alstyne Community Development Corporation. Full story in Monday’s Howe Enterprise.
Former Howe head coach Joey McQueen is now leading the Florence Buffaloes. McQueen was 16-16-2 in Howe replacing Jim Fyar in 1990. Under McQueen, Howe won the District, Bi-District and Area Championships in 1990 and ’91. McQueen is the only former Bulldogs head coach who is still an active varsity head football coach.
The Ballinger native is trying to turn around a program that only won one game last season. The Florence Buffaloes won their season opener 52-19 over Rosebud-Lott and lost last week to Jarrell, 29-26.
(special thanks to KVUE for the video)
Tonight is the night that Superintendent Kevin Wilson and Athletic Director Zack Hudson planned for since the cold weather days of early 2014. The new and improved Bulldog Stadium is ready and renovated as a first class 3A facility. There are lots of changes for those who are making their first trip to the 79 year-old (and oldest active in North Texas) stadium for the first time since last season.
Here’s what you should know:
The ladies restrooms are located in the new south field house (visitors field house).
The men’s restrooms are located in the old north field house (home field house).
The standing room only area to the south of the bleachers is not available any longer.
Grass behind the bleachers is not for youth football.
Smoking area is outside the gate.
Stadium entrance and exit is also available from Long Street (north of the stadium).
Paved handicap parking is by the ticket booth just behind the back of the bleachers.
Thanks to the sponsorship of Keep Howe Beautiful, Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, America’s Favorite Big Top Circus is coming to Howe, Texas on Tuesday, September 30th at Jones Park, with two scheduled performances at 5:00 & 7:30 p.m. Now in its 30th edition, C&M Circus has become internationally known for quality family entertainment. This authentic One-Ring, Big Top Circus has been featured on National Geographic’s Explorer TV series, Entertainment Tonight, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, Arizona Highways Magazine. It has also been featured on the A&E Special: Under the Big Top and most recently, On the Road with Circus Kids, a Nickelodeon special featured on the Nick News Program.
Full story in Monday’s edition of The Howe Enterprise