District 5-3A-1 All-District Honors
| AWARD | PLAYER | SCHOOL | CLASS |
| Most Valuable Player | Cy Shope | Pottsboro | Sr. |
| Offensive Player of the year | Braden Plyler | Pottsboro | Jr. |
| Defensive player of the year | Zach Wideman | Pottsboro | Sr. |
| Zach Moncier | Van Alstyne | Sr. | |
| All Purpose player of the year | Brad Caldwell | Commerce | Sr. |
| Jalen Thornton | Howe | Jr. | |
| Newcomer of the Year | Jaden Mahan | Van Alstyne | Fr. |
| Austin Haley | Howe | Fr. | |
| Offensive Lineman of the year | Dan Graham | Pottsboro | Jr. |
| Defensive Lineman of the year | Silas Barr | Pottsboro | Jr. |
| Coaching Staff of the Year | Pottsboro | ||
| OFFENSE | |||
| 1st Team Quarterback | Luke Sheppard | Rains | Jr. |
| 2nd Team Quarterback | Quiad Williams | Lone Oak | Sr. |
| Tymothe Rosenthall | Van Alstyne | Sr. | |
| 1st Team Running backs (3) | Mason Songer | Rains | Jr. |
| Jake Carroll | Van Alstyne | Sr. | |
| Xzay Basham | Commerce | Jr. | |
| 2nd Team Running backs (3) | Dayton Dunbar | Commerce | Jr. |
| Brandon Williams | Howe | Sr. | |
| Mariano Rincon | Lone Oak | Fr. | |
| AWARD | PLAYER | SCHOOL | CLASS |
| 1st Team Receivers (5) | Luke Ratliff | Rains | Sr. |
| Drelin Davis | Van Alstyne | Sr. | |
| Nick Rhinehart | Bonham | Jr. | |
| Conner Smith | Commerce | Sr. | |
| Jack Kizer | Lone Oak | Sr. | |
| Ezra Fritts | Pottsboro | Sr. | |
| Titus Lyons | Pottsboro | Jr. | |
| 2nd Team Receivers (5) | Drake Hurley | Rains | Jr. |
| Cam Montgomery | Van Alstyne | Sr. | |
| Kolby Windon | Howe | Sr. | |
| Caden Harmon | Howe | Sr. | |
| Jasek Hooker | Pottsboro | Sr. | |
| Zach Talley | Pottsboro | Sr. | |
| Poppy Villegas | Rains | Sr. | |
| 1st Team Offensive Tackle (3) | Anthony Peak | Commerce | Sr. |
| Zack Isenberg | Lone Oak | So. | |
| Adrian Delacruz | Pottsboro | Sr. | |
| Hayden Buchanan | Rains | Jr. | |
| Jake Loganbill | Van Alstyne | Sr. | |
| 2nd Team Offensive Tackle (3) | Roy Gaffney | Commerce | Jr. |
| Jarron Ing | Howe | Sr. | |
| Anthony Wilson | Rains | Jr. | |
| Jacob Taylor | Van Alstyne | Sr. | |
| 1st Team Offensive Guard (2) | Hunter Fulton | Pottsboro | Sr. |
| Daniel Mendez | Rains | Jr. | |
| Anton Stapleton | Commerce | Jr. | |
| 2nd Team Offensive Guard (3) | Hunter Griffen | Van Alstyne | Sr. |
| AWARD | PLAYER | SCHOOL | CLASS |
| 1st Team Center (1) | Trevor Coon | Rains | Jr. |
| Jacob Kennedy | Bonham | Sr. | |
| 2nd Team Center (2) | Cade Morgan | Van Alstyne | Sr. |
| Taylor Kepley | Commerce | Sr. | |
| Gage Mauch | Lone Oak | So. | |
| 1st Team Kicker (1) | Andrew Balthrop | Rains | Jr. |
| Nick Rhinehart | Bonham | Jr. | |
| 2nd Team Kicker (2) | Rueben Casteneda | Commerce | Sr. |
| Kevin Flores | Howe | Jr. | |
| 1st Team Punter | Edgar Castillo | Commerce | Jr. |
| Jack Kizer | Lone Oak | Sr. | |
| Andrew Balthrop | Rains | Jr. | |
| DEFENSE | |||
| 1st Team Safety (2) | Brye Kelley | Rains | Sr. |
| Drelin Davis | Van Alstyne | Sr. | |
| 2nd Team Saftey (2) | Wade Nicholson | Commerce | Jr. |
| Layton Elvington | Howe | Sr. | |
| Jasek Hooker | Pottsboro | Sr. | |
| 1st Team Cornerbacks (2) | Tyler Farris | Pottsboro | Jr. |
| Tyler Mandrell | Rains | Sr. | |
| Cam Montgomery | Van Alstyne | Sr. | |
| Marco Delgado | Bonham | So. | |
| 2nd Team Cornerbacks (3) | Caden Harmon | Howe | Sr. |
| Connor Pilkilton | Pottsboro | Sr. | |
| Colt Rivera | Rains | Sr. | |
| Ethan Litzkow | Van Alstyne | Sr. | |
| AWARD | PLAYER | SCHOOL | CLASS |
| 1st Team Outside LB (3) | Jackson Lipscomb | Pottsboro | Jr. |
| Hunter Brussow | Howe | Sr. | |
| 2nd Team Outside LB (2) | Devon Jacks | Rains | Sr. |
| Dalton McCaslin | Van Alstyne | Sr. | |
| Brant Stuber | Bonham | Jr. | |
| 1st Team Inside LB (3) | Rayray Mares | Rains | Sr. |
| James Hinch | Rains | Jr. | |
| Aiden Straub | Bonham | Sr. | |
| Luke Porter | Bonham | Sr. | |
| Jonathon Helpenstell | Howe | Sr. | |
| Austin Cates | Pottsboro | Sr. | |
| 2nd Team Inside LB (2) | Kendrick Greer | Commerce | Fr. |
| Cole Morris | Lone Oak | Sr. | |
| 1st Team Defensive Line (5) | Hunter Griffin | Van Alstyne | Sr. |
| Henry Serrano | Commerce | So. | |
| Jackson Adkins | Howe | Jr. | |
| Steven Waldrip | Howe | Sr. | |
| Zack Isenberg | Lone Oak | So. | |
| Riley Deaton | Pottsboro | Sr. | |
| Hunter Fulton | Pottsboro | Sr. | |
| Donovon Throneberry | Rains | Jr. | |
| 2nd Team Defensive Line (5) | Jacob Gallardo | Van Alstyne | Jr. |
| Jacob Kennedy | Bonham | Sr. | |
| CJ Dunbar | Commerce | Jr. | |
| Anthony Cork | Commerce | Sr. | |
| Jarron Ing | Howe | Sr. | |
| Keatyn Eitelman | Pottsboro | Sr. | |
| Johnny Knighton | Rains | Sr. | |
| Colton Gable | Rains | Sr. |
2019 Rewind through the lens of the Howe Enterprise
57.32 Howe Enterprise December 23, 2019
Volume 57, Edition 31, December 16, 2019
Santa and Mrs. Claus making a visit to Howe this weekend
On Saturday, the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Christmas Parade which will begin at 4:30 pm. The best place to watch from will be near downtown where music will play. A parade will have an emcee which will be located in front of the chamber office at 101 E. Haning Street (see route below).
Santa will arrive in Howe early Saturday morning to take part in the Howe Fire Department’s Breakfast with Santa which will begin at 8 am at the fire station.
Santa then will head to the Howe Community Library at 10:30 am for Story Time with Santa.
After the 4:30 pm parade, Santa and Mrs. Claus will then head to Summit Gardens at 100 E. O’Connel St. to meet and greet kids. The event is free to the public.
Those that want to enter a float in the parade also can do so at no charge. The chamber will be selling hot chocolate at the Meet Santa event at Summit Gardens and will also be raffling off a shotgun at the chamber office before and after the parade.
Those that have entered a float in the parade so far are Howe Police Department, Howe Fire Department, Pride of Howe Marching Band, Mantua Masonic Lodge #209, Eva’s All Season’s Glass, Ron’s Roadside Repair, “Freedom” – the veteran truck, Howe Pack 45 Scouts, Pristine Towing & Roadside, Jeff Whitmire for County Commissioner, Precinct 4, Bob Douglas for Constable Precinct 4, Daniel Moores for Constable Precinct 4, Texoma Classic Cars, Leader Auto, Katherine Ruiz Diaz, Ron West, Airview A/C & Heating, Good Fellas Barber Shop, Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, Kings Trail Cowboy Church, Howe ISD Police Department, Howe Girl Scouts, and Grayson County Republican Party.
57.30 Howe Enterprise December 9, 2019
Howe ISD taking applications for substitute teachers
Howe ISD is currently accepting applications for substitute positions for the 2019-20 school year. To be eligible for substitute placement, applicants must:
Be at least 18 years old.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
All applicants who meet the above criteria are required to attend mandatory training on Thursday, January 9, 2020, 9:00 am – 11:30 am in the Howe ISD Administration
Building before placed on the district’s substitute list.
Please print and fill out the forms PRIOR to training and bring to the training.
All applicants must provide the following:
Two forms of identification (i.e. Driver’s license, social security card)
Voided Check (for direct deposit)
Applicants who have a valid Texas Teaching Certificate must provide the following
before paid the certified substitute rate:
Copy of Transcripts
Copy of Valid Texas Teaching Certificate
You may contact Pauli Stephens at 903-745-4006 for additional information.
57.29 Howe Enterprise December 2, 2019
Billy Joe Wheeler, 1934-2019
Billy Joe Wheeler, 85, 0f Howe, Texas, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 in Denison, Texas. Billy Joe was born to the late General and Millie Wheeler on March 30, 1934. He married Lucy Jane Loftice on October 6, 1955 in Van Alstyne, Texas and shared 60 wonderful years of marriage with her. Billy Joe had various jobs until he went to work at Conagra where he worked until his retirement. He and Lucy made their home in Howe, Texas, where they raised their four children and he was an active member of the church and community. Billy Joe loved his home and family where Christ was always the center. He was a member and Deacon at First Baptist Church in Howe and ministered to all he met through his words and actions. He had a true servant heart and served those around him happily. Billy Joe loved the Lord and shared this love freely to all that could hear. He will be dearly missed by many.
He was proceeded in death by his wife, Lucy Wheeler, his parents, General and Millie Wheeler, brothers, J.W. Wheeler, Lee Roy Wheeler, Dolan Wheeler, Vernon Wheeler, Eugene Wheeler, and sisters, Velma McCluskey and Juanita Vinyard. He is survived by his daughters, Anita Bickenbach and husband Mark, of Van Alstyne, Paula McCollum and husband Mike of Howe; sons, Michael Wheeler and wife Charlotte of Garland, and Mark Wheeler and wife Kelly of Denison; 8 grandsons, 2 granddaughters, 11 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Howe with Art Rayburn, officiating. Burial will follow in the Van Alstyne Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, December 2, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Scoggins Funeral Home in Van Alstyne, TX.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Jason Bickenbach, Jared Bickenbach, Justin Bickenbach, Glenn McCollum, Zach McCollum, Chase Wheeler, Colton Wheeler, and Camden Wheeler. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to First Baptist Church Howe, PO. Box 247 Howe, TX, 75459, or the Van Alstyne Cemetery Association, PO. Box 1495 Van Alstyne, TX, 75495.
Services are under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home & Crematory, 637 W. Van Alstyne, Pkwy. Van Alstyne, TX, 75495. 903-482-5225. You may sign the online register book at www.scogginsfuneralhome.com.