Monte Walker, Sports Broadcaster archives
In 1989, 90, and 91 with the Howe Bulldogs, he was a two-time All-District offensive player (Running Back ’89), (Tight End ’91), two-time All-District and All-Area Linebacker, Punter, and Kicker (’90, ’91). He was named All-Texomaland Punter, (’90), Kicker (’91), and Linebacker (’90, ’91). Walker was also awarded pre-season All-American Punter (’91). Howe won the District Championship twice (’89, ’91), Bi-District Championship twice (’89, ’90), and Area Championship twice (’89, ’90) during his time at Howe. He, along with Jon Norwood, held Howe school record for most career playoff games started (7) until 2014. He still holds the longest field goal record with a 42-yarder in 1991. In 2000, Monte was selected to Howe’s All-Century football team.
Throwback Thursday: Enterprise front page coverage of 9/11
Reunion committee putting final touches on big homecoming weekend
The Howe E
x-Students Association reunion committee is preparing for a big weekend on Sept. 18-19 as they are welcoming all students that ever attended Howe schools at any time back for the homecoming celebration. The committee is serving McAlister’s Deli for the luncheon on Saturday at Howe High School. 100 prepaid lunches have been sold and the deadline to order is coming up on Friday. Lunch tickets can be purchased by clicking here and only a very small amount will be available at the door.
In addition to the luncheon on Saturday, the Ex-Students Association is holding a benefit concert on Saturday night at 7:30 pm featuring Hard Night’s Day where all proceeds benefit the scholarship fund where the Ex-Students present to at least one senior each year. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by clicking here.
Schedule of events:
Friday: 7:30 pm Homecoming kickoff at Bulldog Stadium
Friday: 8:00 pm – 11 pm High School doors open. For location, click here.
Saturday: 8:00 am – High School doors open for a morning meet and greet.
Saturday: 11:00 am – lunch and program with all ex-students and teachers
Saturday: 7:30 pm – Live in concert, Hard Night’s Day
“Beatles” invading Howe this month for scholarship fundraiser
On Saturday, September 19, The Beatles, er um, Hard Night’s Day, will invade Howe High School and perform a benefit concert for the Howe Ex-Students Association.
This is taking place on the same weekend of the All-School Reunion on Saturday night at 7:30. All of the proceeds of the concert go to the scholarship fund for the Howe Ex-Students Association.
Back in 2010, the committee hired Kraig Parker to perform at Howe High School and the Elvis impersonator helped bring enough people to fund the scholarship for five years.
David Griffin was the latest recipient for the scholarship. The qualifications to receive the funds are that an application must be turned in along with a summary of what Howe means to them. The recipient must also be at least a second generation Howe ISD student.
Hard Night’s Day is a popular Beatles tribute band from the Dallas area and play all over the metroplex and beyond.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Independent Bank in Howe.
The concert is sponsored by Howe Family Dentistry, Team Bonner Chevrolet, Independent Bank in Howe, Jeff Williams – Mayor of Arlington, TX, Nortex Field Services, and JD’s Babbitt Bearings.
Second public hearing on proposed tax rate tonight
The Howe City Council will conduct a Public Hearing tonight to receive public input on the proposed 2015 Ad Valorem Tax rate of $0.510487 per $100 valuation for the purpose of maintenance and operations, and a rate of $0.179513 on each $100 valuation of property for the purpose of principal and interest on bonds and certificates of obligation. The Council will vote on the tax rate, at the regularly scheduled council meeting, on September 15, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at 700 W. Haning Street, Howe, Texas.
Tonight’s hearing will take place at the Community Center at 700 W. Haning St. in Howe at 6:00 p.m.
The new budget will take effect on October 1 and the combined tax rate of $0.69 is the same as in 2014-15. The city lowered the tax rate from $0.70 from 2013-14.