Category: Howe News Bulletin

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in Fannin and Grayson Counties during the week of Jan. 7, 2019. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motoristsare advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.

Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)

FM 691, Grayson County: from FM 131/Loy Lake Rd. to US 75.  Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers begin construction on widening FM 691 to an ultimate 5 lane roadway. The intersection of FM 691 with FM 131/Loy Lake Road will be temporarily converted to a four-way stop at the beginning of the project and will become a signalized intersection at the conclusion of construction.

FM 1417, Grayson County: from FM 691 to US 82. Watch for traffic shifts and slow moving vehicles as workers widen the roadway from FM 691 to US 82.

US 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between FM 120 and Crawford Street. Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts as workers work on constructing the retaining walls for this project. The southbound US 75 exit ramp for Crawford Street is closed and traffic wishing to use this exit should use the FM 120 (Morton Street) exit.

US 75 Ramp Reversal in Sherman, Grayson County: on the northbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between Choctaw Creek and FM 1417. Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the main lanes and a left lane closure on the frontage road as workers work on constructing the new exit ramp and entrance ramp. The existing ramps will remain open during construction of the new ramps.

US 75 Full Depth concrete repair, Grayson County: crews will be working on southbound US 75 weather permitting each week from Sunday night thru Thursday night. Lane closures will be present during the nighttime only in order for crews to replace failed concrete locations. Lane closures begin at 7:30 pm and all lanes should be reopened by 6:00 am.

US 75 debris pickup, Grayson County: from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile operations as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the day-time.

SH 11, Grayson and Fannin County: from US 69 to SH 121. Watch for traffic shifts and occasional one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

ADA Curb Ramp project, Grayson and Fannin County: various locations. Watch for shoulder closures and occasional lane closures as crews work in Honey Grove to install new sidewalks and curb ramps along SH 56 and FM 100. Crews are also working in Bonham on Loop 205 installing sidewalks and curb ramps.

US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow-moving construction equipment as crews work on widening US 82 from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided section. Watch for lane closures on SH 78 and SH 121 as crews work to construct the new westbound US 82 bridge overpasses.

FM 1752, Fannin County: from US 82 to FM 898. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.

FM 816 & Recreation Road 3, Fannin County: from Fannin-Hunt County line to SH 78 on FM 816, and from FM 273 eastward for two miles on Rec. Road 3 south of Lake Bonham. Watch for temporary lane closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.

CR 4526 at Tributary to Bois D’arc Creek, Fannin County: CR 4131 at Cooper Creek is closed as crews work on replacing the bridge.

Over the last two weeks, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office received several burglary reports and trespassing complaints from the Sherwood Shores area. These complaints were in reference to an unidentified white male, who was seen walking in the area multiple times and breaking into homes. Sheriff’s Office Investigators were able to identify the male from victim’s statements. Based on their investigations, they were able to identify Zachary Paul Nelson of Gordonville and link him to multiple burglaries and trespassing complaints in the area. Sheriff’s Office Investigators quickly submitted and obtained an arrest warrant on the suspect. Once the arrest warrant was active, multiple Deputies and Investigators responded to the area to attempt to locate the suspect. On January 3rd, 2019 the suspect was spotted in Sherwood Shores and placed under arrest by a Patrol Deputy.

Nelson was taken to the Sheriff’s Office and interviewed by investigators. Nelson is currently incarcerated in the Grayson County Detention Center for Burglary of a Habitation and is being held on a $10,000.00 bond, with further charges pending. The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office was able to identify and quickly catch the suspect based on information and assistance coming from members of the Sherwood Shores community.

Each year the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce requests nominations from the public for the Howe Hall of Honor. This years’s event will be held on Friday evening, May 3 and for the fifth consecutive year will kickoff the Annual Founders Day Festival which takes place on the first Saturday of May.

Nominations will go through Feb. 28 at midnight which the chamber will then determine the top 10 nominees and put them back out to the public for voting for the final inductees. That voting will end March 30.

Just as a year ago, the chamber will induct two living members and two deceased members for the Howe Hall of Honor in May. Last year’s inductees were Harold Taylor, Norman Bennett, Bob Williams, and Tommy Skipworth.

Nominations can begin now below:

Funeral services for Marion T. Allison, age 89, of Howe, Texas will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Howe, Texas. Burial will follow at Akers Cemetery in Sherman, TX.

Marion passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center in Sherman, TX.

He was born on September 9, 1929 to the late Truitt and Lou Ellen Allison of Sherman, TX.

Marion was married for 67 years to Nelda (Stone) Allison of Howe, TX where they made their home. He was a Department Manager at Burlington Industries for 38 years until the plant closed in 1986. He then went to work for Remcor Industries in Howe where he worked for 28 plus years.

Marion was a member of First Baptist Church in Howe where he served as a Deacon for a number of years, a member of The Masonic Lodge, and he also served on the Howe City Council. Marion served for two years in the United States Army serving 17 months in Germany during the Korean War.

He loved fixing motors of any kind and visiting with the farmers when they came to the shop at Remcor. Lately, he has been joining some of the men at The Donut Shoppe for coffee. Marion had lots of kids at Church who thought he was the Bubble Gum Man.

He is survived by his wife, Nelda Allison of Howe, TX and two children: daughter, Debbie Gray and husband Lenny of Pilot Point, TX, and son, Steve Allison and wife Sherry of Howe, TX; four grandchildren: Brad Gray and wife Melissa of Moore, OK, Brent Gray of Pilot Point, TX, Eric Allison and wife Samantha of Howe, TX and Troy Allison and wife Lynley of Dallas, TX. Marion is also survived by his 11 great-grandchildren, Skylar, Landry and Cooper Gray of Moore, OK, Zoey and Reece Gray of Pilot Point, TX, Truitt, Bennett, and Ellyn Allison of Howe, TX, and Haylee, Kenzie and Levi Allison of Dallas, TX. He is survived by his brother: Don Allison and wife Cindy of Bedford, TX, two sisters: Charlotte Huntsman and husband Jimmy of Howe, TX, and Mary Gorden of Carrolton, TX, and sisters in law: Pat Allison of Howe, TX and Mary Grace Allison of Sherman, TX.

Marion was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Phillip, Ray, Dean, and Homer Allison.

Memorials can be made to the First Baptist Church in Howe, TX.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 4^th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Waldo Funeral Home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman, TX.

The online register book may be signed at www.waldofuneralhome.com

Public Visitation

Friday, January 04, 2019
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at WALDO FUNERAL HOME
619 N. Travis 
Sherman, Texas 75090

Funeral Service

Saturday, January 05, 2019
10:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Howe
100 W. Davis 
Howe, TX 75459

HOWE, Texas – The Howe Police Department has identified a 15-year-old Denison juvenile as a person involved in the December 16 burglary of the Community Fellowship Bible Church.

After taking the initial burglary report Sunday morning, Officer Brandon Ozuna followed up and identified the suspect at a nearby residence. The juvenile confessed and led Ozuna to an area in Howe where he had hidden more than $1,000 worth of property taken from the church.

Howe investigators followed up on the case and believe the juvenile suspect is responsible for numerous other burglaries that have occurred in Howe over the past year. Howe officers executed simultaneous search warrants of homes in Denison and Howe late Thursday evening and recovered evidence they believe is related to the church burglary and other crimes.

The investigation is ongoing and officers anticipate filing additional charges against the suspect and his accomplices. Anyone with information regarding these crimes is encouraged to contact Sergeant Keith Milks with the Howe Police Department at 903-532-9971

Howe ISD is currently accepting applications for substitute positions for the 2018-19 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 a mandatory training on Thursday, January 10, 2019, 9:00 am – 11:30 am in the Howe ISD Administration Building before being placed on the district’s substitute list. All applicants must provide the following:

*Two forms of identification (i.e. Driver’s license, social security card)

*Completed substitute packet (packets given at training)

Applicants who have a valid Texas Teaching Certificate must provide the following before being paid the certified substitute rate:

*Copy of Transcripts

*Copy of Valid Texas Teaching Certificate

You may contact Pauli Stephens at 903-532-3204 for additional information. Application forms will be provided at training.