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January 11, 1942 – July 4, 2022

Howe- Graveside services for Joyce Ann Catching will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, July 7 at Hall Cemetery.  Rev. Tom Medley will officiate.  Mrs. Catching, 80, passed away Monday, July 4 in Howe.

Joyce was born January 11, 1942 near Gunter to the late Edward and Helen (Loftice) May.  She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Howe.  She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  Her granddaughter, Olivia was her pride and joy.

Mrs. Catching was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jim May, and one son, Rob Catching.  She is survived by her husband Robert Catching; daughter, Julie Catching; granddaughter, Olivia; brother-in-law, David Catching and wife Gail; sisters-in-law, Betty Jones and Jan May; nephews, Clint Catching and wife Paula, Tom Catching, Chad Catching and wife Kerry, and Seth Carraway; and her beloved dogs, Blackie and Amos Moses.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Howe.  The register book can be signed online at waldofuneralhome.com.

Back to School and Back to Normal in the Cafeteria 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress authorized spending that allowed schools to serve free meals for all students. Those funds are not authorized to continue for the 2022-2023 school year. As a result, Howe ISD must return to charging for school meals and offering free and reduced-price meals based on student eligibility.  Families are encouraged to complete the online Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals, available at www.howeisd.net.  

The application will determine a child’s eligibility for free and reduced-price meals and may assist in the determination of eligibility for other state or federal benefits. Only one application needs to be completed per household. Schools will notify the household of the child’s eligibility. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) administers school nutrition programs in Texas and offers an eligibility calculator at www.SquareMeals.org/ProgramEligibility. 

Decisions regarding payment for school meals are made at the national-government level, not by the school nutrition team or TDA. The dedicated staff at Howe ISD is looking forward to serving healthy, balanced meals to students in the new school year. These meals, whether paid, free, or reduced-price, offer a good source of nutrition for children. 

Applications may be submitted anytime during the school year. The information households provide on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility. Applications may also be verified by the school officials at any time during the school year.

If a household member becomes unemployed or if the household size increases, the household should contact the school. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for benefits if the household’s income falls at or below the attached current income eligibility guidelines.  If you have any questions about the Child Nutrition Program contact Brett Williams, Director of Operations 903-745-4030.

In the operation of child feeding programs, no child will be discriminated against because of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

HOWE, Texas – Two Dallas residents are in the Grayson County Jail for their role in the burglary of a gas station in Howe early Tuesday morning.

At approximately 4:05 a.m., a Howe officer saw a gray Infiniti sedan parked outside the Valero Passport gas station in the 100 block of North Collins Freeway after store hours and individuals outside the vehicle. When the officer pulled into the parking lot, the Infiniti sped away south on the west control road of southbound U.S. Highway 75 and the officer gave chase when he saw the front door of the gas station had been shattered.
The pursuit lasted approximately three miles and reached speeds of up to 105 miles per hour before the Infiniti crashed into a field south of West Farmington Road. The officer detained passengers Barry McNeal, 33, and 32-year-old Antoinette Armstrong, both of Dallas, while the driver of the vehicle fled on foot. Officers from the Van Alstyne Police Department and Grayson County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the search for the driver but did not locate her.

McNeal and Armstrong were arrested for Burglary and Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity and booked into the Grayson County Jail. McNeal was also arrested on a parole violation warrant.
The driver, also from Dallas, has been identified and faces charges for Burglary and Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity as well as Evading Arrest in a motor vehicle.

No one was injured in the incident and the items stolen in the burglary, rolls of scratch-off lottery tickets, were recovered.

Armstrong, McNeal, and the driver face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

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Laurel Yvonne Henson, born December 15, 1942 was taken home on June 11, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Evelyn Doggett and brother Edgar (Buddy) Doggett Jr. 

Yvonne leaves behind her husband, Ruben Henson, sister Judy Doggett, son’s Jeff and his wife Starr Stanley, Randy Stanley, daughter Laura and her husband Lawrence Scoggins, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.  She has several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws. 

Yvonne was a member of Center Street Church of Christ.  She had a very strong sense of religion that those that knew her, or didn’t know her, never had to wonder about her faith. Yvonne loved to sing, and helped with the singing school at La Prada Dr. Church of Christ for many years.

Yvonne also loved and supported her family.  She loved going to sporting events or band trips with her kids and grandkids. She always enjoyed going with Ruben when he would preach at churches. You could always count on her to be there.

Yvonne also spent 20 years with the Howe Independent School District.  The relationships she made during those years were very special. 

Family night will be Monday June 13, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Waldo Funeral Home.  Graveside services will be Tuesday June 14th, 2022 at 10:00 am at West Hill Cemetery.