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Howe senior offensive lineman Clay White has proved what hard work and determination can do. This season was his first on varsity and first to be a starter. The work put in over the off-season, even suffering through an injury, placed him on the First Team All-District team in perhaps one of the toughest districts in the entire state in Class 3A.

Other Howe notables were quarterback Austin Haley, who became Howe’s all-time leading passer in yards, was placed on the second team as well as one of his favorite receiver Cooper Jones. Haley, who finished the season with 143-for-276 with 1,929 yards now has a total of 4,005 passing yards which is the Howe record. His .55% career completion percentage is also the highest among all Howe quarterbacks since the program began in 1935. Jones was the leading receiver in 2021 with 54 catches for 764 yards and two touchdowns.

Each team in the district names a Utility Player of the Year and Howe named Kaleb McNutt for that honor. Each team also lists a Special Teams Player of the Year and the Jones took that honor for the Bulldogs as well.

Howe’s Honorable Mentions were Jaryn Grisham, Ethan Lopez, Luis Gonzalez, Ryan Hough, Carson Daniels, and Mahlon Walker.

Howe placed several on the Academic All-District team including Austin Haley, Ryan Hough, Mahlon Walker, Carson Daniels, Kolin Murphy, Ethan Lopez, Cooper Jones, Caleb Hix, Landin Duty, Ayden Burris, Clay White, Charlie Vera, and Asher Reinhardt.

Superlative Awards

The District 5-3A MVP – Mackenzie McGill, Mt Vernon

Offensive MVP – Caydon Coffman, Mt Vernon

Defensive MVP – Austin Reed, Mt Vernon

Offensive Lineman of the Year – Colt Wilkins, Winnsboro

Defensive Lineman of the Year – Bailey May, Pottsboro

Coaching Staff of the Year – Mount Vernon

Special Teams Players of the Year – Moses Branch, Commerce; Prabhdeep Singh, Rains

First Team All District 5-3A-I

Dawson Pendergrass, Mineola Jr RB
Coy Anderson, Mineola Sr LB
Nate Griffinm, Mineola Sr DL
Drew Robertson, Mineola Sr LB
Adam Blalock, Mineola Jr OLB

Jett Carroll, Pottsboro Sr QB
Major Mcbride, Pottsboro So RB
Jake Kublik, Pottsboro Sr WR
Cole Bynum, Pottsboro Sr OLB
Cooper Townsley, Pottsboro Sr ILB
Dionis Morina, Pottsboro Sr DB

Kyler Finney, Winnsboro So QB
Crayton Klika, Winnsboro Sr RB
Ronald Merida, Winnsboro So LB
Isaiah Aymond, Winnsboro Sr LB
Angel Hernandez, Winnsboro Jr LB

Gabe Posey, Mount Vernon Sr C
Jaden Horton, Mount Vernon Jr WR
Cooper Cutright, Mount Vernon Sr OT
Boone Morris, Mount Vernon So DE
Keaton Decker, Mount Vernon Sr LB
Hayden Nuziard, Mount Vernon Sr LB
Braden Bennett, Mount Vernon Jr QB

Audie Mcaree, Rains Sr QB
Bobby Dell, Rains Sr LB

Da’Shawn Jackson, Commerce Jr WR
Kendrick Greer, Commerce Jr LB

Jeren Ross, Bonham JR RB
Mason Rodriguez, Bonham SR QB
Cade Bowser, Bonham SR WR
Angel Equivel, Bonham SOPH LB
Dustan Sewell, Bonham SR LB

Clay White, Howe, SR OL

Second Team All District 5-3A-I

Bryson Myers, Mineola So OL
Isaiah Gardner, Mineola Sr OL
Jj Gandy, Mineola Jr WR
Julian Ramos, Mineola Sr DL
Tj Morelandx Mineola Jr QB

Andrew Peippox Pottsboro Sr OL
Drake Hunterx Pottsboro Sr WR
Cooper Dobbsx Pottsboro Sr OLB
Halen Flannaganx Pottsboro Jr ILB
Griffin Conklinx Pottsboro Sr DB

Gunner Loveladyx Winnsboro Jr TE
Xadrian Nancex Winnsboro Sr DB
Landon Boydx Winnsboro Sr DE
Logan Bakerx Winnsboro Sr WR

Jaryan Gadlin, Mount Vernon Sr OL
Jonathan Pearce, Mount Vernon Jr OL
Cross Dimaggio, Mount Vernon Jr LB
Brylon Bolin, Mount Vernon Jr LB
Blaine Crouse, Mount Vernon Sr CB

Kyle Gaddis, Rains Sr OL
Dalton Barker, Rains Sr OL

Noah Howell, Commerce Sr OL
Carlos Aubrey, Commerce Jr OLB
Henry Serrano, Commerce Sr DL

Jamari Murrell, Bonham SR S
Carson McLain, Bonham JR DL
Jack Porter, Bonham JR DL
Quaid Lowrey, Bonham JR OL

Austin Haley, Howe Jr QB
Cooper Jones, Howe So WR

Utility Players of the Year

Cason Davis, Mineola Jr RB-DB

Cooper Dobbs, Pottsboro Sr OLB
Cole Bynum, Pottsboro Sr OLB

Zeb Fulmer, Winnsboro Sr FB/LB

Kam Doss, Mount Vernon So FS

KJ Burns, Rains Jr

Ashton Seale, Commerce Sr

Hunter Haglund, Bonham SO WR/LB

Kaleb McNutt, Howe Sr

Special Teams Player of the Year

Christian Martinez, Mineola Sr K

Dionis Morina, Pottsboro Sr DB

Chayne Tedford, Winnsboro Fr FS

Adrian Diaz, Mount Vernon Sr K

Prabhdeep Singh, Rains So WR

Moses Branch, Commerce Jr

Shalim Rios, Bonham SR K

Cooper Jones, Howe

Honorable Mention

Brady Shrum, Mineola Jr WR
1Jamarcus Kenned,y Mineola Jr DB
Dj Newsome, Mineola Jr OL
2Braydon Alley, Mineola So WR
Conner Gibson, Mineola Jr TE
Paul Stanley, Mineola So LB
Tanner Crenshaw, Mineola Jr DL
Stephen Ogueri, Mineola Sr OL
Cole Thompson, Mineola So DL
Chris Rossie, Mineola So DL

Rance Brown, Winnsboro Sr FS
Hayden Deaton, Winnsboro Jr WR
Rey Soto, Winnsboro Sr RB
Marquis Ivory, Winnsboro Sr DE
Will Holman, Winnsboro Sr OL
Lane Lewis, Winnsboro Jr OL
Calob Tarrant, Winnsboro Sr OL
Randy Merida, Winnsboro Sr DT
Josh Blair, Winnsboro Jr OL
Kaden Finney, Winnsboro Sr TE

Seth Letot, Mount Vernon Jr OL
Carson Bolin, Mount Vernon Sr CB
Heston Mitchell, Mount Vernon Sr FS
Mason Pope, Mount Vernon Jr TE
Nicolas Lacy, Mount Vernon Sr WR

John Hinch, Rains Jr OL
Dalton Honea, Rains Jr OL
Kentlee Neighbors, Rains So LB
Hayden Fuller, Rains Jr DB
Beau Schellinger, Rains Sr WR
Gustavo Rodriguez, Rains Sr LB
Kaleb Wilhite, Rains Jr LB
Ivan Rodriguez, Rains Jr DL
Gavin Oakes, Rains Sr WR
Kori Foster, Rains Sr WR

Brody Baumann, Commerce Sr WR/DB
Myles Boyd, Commerce Sr WR
Tyshon Harris, Commerce Sr CB
Ty Hoffman, Commerce Sr OLB
Mildrean Gadlin, Commerce Jr WR/DB
Emanuel Castillo, Commerce Fr K

Marco Delgado, Bonham SR CB
Ryder Soliday, Bonham SR OL
Hagan Weissert, Bonham SR OL

Jaryn Grisham, Howe Sr DL
Ethan Lopez, Howe Sr WR
Luis Gonzalez, Howe Sr DL
Ryan Hough, Howe Jr WR
Carson Daniels, Howe Jr RB
Mahlon Walker, Howe So C

Academic All-District

Bobby Dell Rains Sr LB
Audie Mcaree Rains Sr QB
Gavin Oakes Rains Sr WR
Beau Shellinger Rains Sr WR
John Hinch Rains Jr OL
Dalton Honea Rains Jr OL

Brody Baumann, Commerce Sr WR/DB
Cody Jenkins, Commerce Soph OL/DL
Jack Nichols, Commerce Soph OL/DL

Jeren Ross, Bonham JR RB
Shalim Rios, Bonham SR K
Marco Delgado, Bonham SR DB
Mason Rodriguez, Bonham SR QB
Hunter Haglund, Bonham SOPH WR/LB
Cade Bowser, Bonham SR WR
Heath Brown, Bonham FR WR
Avery Coker, Bonham SR CB
Jackson Abbott, Bonham JR WR
Jamari Murrell, Bonham SR S
Angel Esquivel, Bonham SOPH LB
Ashton Gurley, Bonham JR LB
Ryder Soliday, Bonham SR OL
Jack Porter, Bonham JR DL
Quaid Lowrey, Bonham JR OL
Peyton McBroom, Bonham JR OL
Juan Hernandez, Bonham JR DL
Mathis Barnes, Bonham SR CB

Austin Haley, Howe Jr QB
Ryan Hough, Howe Jr WR
Mahlon Walker, Howe So OL/DL
Carson Daniels, Howe Jr RB/LB
Kolin Murphy, Howe So WR/DB
Ethan Lopez, Howe Sr WR
Cooper Jones, Howe So WR/LB
Caleb Hix, Howe Jr OL/LB
Landin Duty, Howe Jr WR/DL
Ayden Burris, Howe Jr LB
Clay White, Howe Sr OL
Charlie Vera, Howe Fr OL/DL
Asher Reinhardt, Howe Sr DB

This Saturday, December 11, will be a big day in Howe for the kids of the community and for Santa Claus as he will make three different appearances throughout the day in Bulldogland. The first sighting of the jolly ol’ elf will take place at 8 am as the Howe Fire Department is hosting their annual “Breakfast with Santa.” Typically, the event is held at the fire station, but due to remodeling, they have relocated this year to Summit Gardens at 100 E. O’Connell Street (one block north of downtown). Breakfast is served by donation only.

Later in the day, the Llama Realty Group is hosting a “Merry Grinchmas” downtown from 2 pm to 4 pm where kids and families can have professional photos made with the Grinch. Magical Moments Studio will be handling the photography while hot chocolate with toppings will be served. There is no charge.

The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce will then begin their “Christmas Train” parade beginning at 4:30 from the Howe Middle School. The parade route will travel down Highway 5 from Duke to Davis Streets (it will not travel in front of Independent Financial facing Highway 5), make a trip by First Baptist Church, loop around the fire station and travel through downtown on the way to King Street and back to the middle school. The parade, of course, has no charge to attend. The best locations to see the parade will be in downtown, at the post office, along Highway 5 (between Duke and Davis), and along Haning Street (between Denny and King). Those wishing to be in the parade can still sign up for $5 at https://howe-area-chamber-of-commerce.square.site/

After the parade, Santa will visit with kids at Summit Gardens beginning around 5:30. Hot chocolate will be served at that event also. There is no charge to attend.

See promos and parade map below

Bob L. Estep passed away on November 30, 2021 in McKinney, Texas at the age of 91. He was born on May 16, 1930 to Paris Estell and Alice Lee (McAninch) Estep in Anna, Texas. Bob married Melba Fern Cawthorn in Anna, Texas on September 29, 1950. He was in the United States Army and served during the Korean War.

Bob owned and operated Estep Furniture and Appliances in Howe, Texas for 43 years, where he was known as “Mr. Fix It Man”. He took pride in being a public servant, and served Anna, Texas on the school board and the city council. Bob was a member of the First Baptist Church of McKinney.

Bob is survived by his daughters, Linda Street and her husband, Del of Corinth, Texas; daughter, Donna Askew of Princeton, Texas; daughter, Patti McCartney and husband, Danny of Van Alstyne, Texas; daughter, Marsha Maring of Trophy Club, Texas; grandchildren, Julie Litchfield and husband, Lucky of Lake Dallas, Texas, Jeff Green and wife, Cortney of Princeton, Texas, Blake Askew of Princeton, Texas, Brad Askew of Princeton, Texas, Tara Melton and husband, Tim of Van Alstyne, Texas, Audre Latham and husband, BJ of Ponder, Texas; great grandchildren, Hayden and Harrison Litchfield, Bailey, Brittni, and Braelynn Askew, Landrie and Lexi Melton, Cheyenne and Conleigh Latham, Delaney, Drake, Samuel and Sloane Green.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Melba Estep; granddaughter, Tana McCartney; grandson, Adam Tilton; brothers, Jim, Judd, and Bill Estep; sisters, Elsie Funk, Coonie Dale, Dorothy Spurgin, Zoe Nalls, and Margie Morgan.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 3, 2021 at Highland Cemetery in Melissa, Texas. The family will receive friends for a visitation 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas.

Dan Bowden was born on October 6, 1955 in Sherman, Texas.  He passed from this life on November 28, 2021.  His life will be celebrated on December 3, 2021 at 2:00PM in Sherman at Waldo Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Akers Cemetery in Sherman.

Dan was the proud father of two daughters, one son, and seven grandchildren.  He loved music, playing games, watching movies, and comedy shows.  He was a die-hard Marine and was a wonderful husband and a very generous man.

Dan graduated from Howe High School in 1974.  He joined the Marine Corps in 1976 and retired in 1994.  He started working at Texas Instruments in Sherman, TX in 1994 and retired in 2020.

He is preceded in death by his father WH “Spike” Bowden and mother Willie Mae “Ann” Bowden.  Dan is survived by his wife Teresa Bowden of 16 years of Pottsboro, Texas, daughter April Bowden of Phoenix, AZ, daughter Dawn Wormsbaker & son-in-law Josh Wormsbaker of Rockwall, TX, son Ryan Trujillo of Pottsboro,TX.  Also grandchildren Chase Woodrum,  Alissa Trujillo, Ava Wormsbaker, Ella Wormsbaker, Uneek Foster, Axton Lamance, and Eedyn Foster.  Also his brother Spike David Bowden, sister-in-law Mary Bowden, nephew David Bowden, and nieces Vanessa Bowden and Maryann Bowden.

Arrangements are under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman. You may sign the online register book at waldofuneralhome.com

Funeral services for Lavonna Fay Clinton, 70, of Savoy, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 at the Howe church of Christ, 1205 N. Collins Frwy, Howe, TX, under the direction of Wise Funeral Home.  Mike Dickison and Phil Smith will officiate.  Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery in Savoy, Texas.

Lavonna was born Aug. 13, 1951 in Guymon, Oklahoma, the daughter of Roger Forrest Puckett and Vella Marchie Brock Puckett.  She was the Valedictorian of the 1969 graduating class of Savoy High School and attended East Texas State University in Commerce.  Lavonna married Billy M. Clinton on July 18, 1969 in Savoy, Texas.  She worked for the US Postal Service in Howe, Tom Bean, Denison, Farmersville, Princeton, Gunter, Savoy and retired as Postmaster of the Ravenna Post Office in 2011.  Lavonna was a member of the Ivanhoe church of Christ where she taught children’s and ladies Bible classes and was active in missions.  She was also a teacher at Camp Ida in Maude, Texas.   Lavonna enjoyed singing, cooking, making chocolate pies, camping and riding horses in the mountains.  She was an excellent seamstress and bookkeeper for her husband’s business, Clinton Upholstery.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

Lavonna leaves to cherish her memories, her husband of 52 years, Billy Clinton of Savoy, TX; two daughters, Sheri Folkes and husband, Eric of Howe, TX and Tammie Dickison and husband, Mike of Tom Bean, TX; a son, Billy Forrest Clinton and wife, Elisa of McKinney, TX; two sisters, Sharon Davis and husband, Durward of Abbeville, Mississippi and Rogena McClain and husband, John of Eufala, OK; grandchildren, Zachary Folkes (Blaire), Meagen Folkes, Daniel Dickison (Rhianne), David Dickison (Emily), Mark Dickison, Melanie Dickison, Kristen Dickison, Kemplin Dickison, William Clinton,  Emelia Clinton, and Samuel Clinton; great grandchildren, Madelynn Dickison and Katherine Dickison; and numerous extended family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Andrew Smith, Zachary Folkes, Daniel Dickison, David Dickison, Mark Dickison, Kemplin Dickison, William Clinton and Samuel Clinton.

Memorials may be made to the Ivanhoe Church of Christ, P. O. Box 322, Ivanhoe, TX 75447 to support the spread of the Gospel throughout the world.

The family will receive friends at Wise Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday night, Dec. 3, 2021.