Heath Garrett Horton, 1981-2018
Heath Garrett Horton, 36, of Howe, died November 18, 2018 after a very brief battle with pneumonia and sepsis.
Heath was born on December 16, 1981 to Mickey and Mike Horton. He was a 2000 graduate of Howe High School and attended Texas Christian University where he played football before going to work for 24 Hour Fitness. After great success there and also with Aspen Fitness clubs he came back home to Howe and in 2008 opened #1 Fitness. Heath loved his community and the surrounding areas and had a huge heart for its people. He was an unrelenting encourager and friend to anyone he met. He was unapologetic in his desires to lead people to the Lord he loved so much.
Heath is survived by the greatest love of his life, his son, Zion Isaiah Horton; his parents, Mike and Mickey Horton; two brothers – Damion Horton and Corey Horton; aunt and uncle, Camille and Larry Miller; numerous cousins and countless friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Edna and Arnold Dutton and Joe and Addie Horton.
A memorial service celebrating Heath’s life will be held at #1 Fitness on Wednesday, November 21st. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Howe.
56.27 Howe Enterprise November 19, 2018
Missing (Runaway) students from S&S Middle School found
Alert: Grayson County Missing Children
The following is a press release from the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office:
On November 13th, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of two missing students from S&S Middle School. These students were last seen leaving the school in Sadler, Texas after school was released for the day. The students were seen walking away from the school in the direction of the railroad tracks just north of the school. They were spotted a few hours later on the railroad tracks east of Sadler. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice K9 Tracking Unit attempted to track the students from the school. They lost the trail around Old Southmayd Road. As of 9 AM on 11-14-2018, they have had no contact with their families.
If you have any information, please contact the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office at 903-813-4411.
Torres, Destynee – 13 years old Female, Height: 5ft 4in Hazel Eyes/Blonde Hair Willingham, Ashton – 14 years old Male, Height: 5ft 11in Blue Eyes/Blonde Hair
Grayson County Office of Emergency Management
56.26 Howe Enterprise November 12, 2018
56.25 Howe Enterprise November 5, 2018
Howe Enterprise again nominated for Hugh Aynesworth Award
Dallas, TX, Oct. 31, 2018 – The Press Club of Dallas has selected 27 finalists in 16 categories for the second annual Hugh Aynesworth Awards for Texas Journalism.
The competition was open to Texas reporters, columnists, editors, photographers and videographers from throughout the state of Texas for work done in the calendar year 2017.
“We increased the number of categories this year, and we’re excited by the response,” Press Club President Paul Wahlstrom said. Entries came from journalists and their news organizations in Dallas-Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Houston and smaller communities, such as Howe, a North Texas town with a population of about 2,600.
“The judges wrote some really complimentary comments about the finalists,” Wahlstrom said. “Our judges are well-known journalists from the East Coast and have not been involved in Texas journalism, so their deliberations were based on what they read and saw, not who they knew.” The awards dinner and ceremony will be held Dec. 1, 2018 at the Irving Convention Center, beginning at 5 pm. and is open to the public. It will be hosted by John McCaa, longtime news anchor at WFAA TV. Tickets are available through Eventbrite.
The Howe Enterprise was a finalist and eventual winner of the first-time award in 2017 for weekly newspapers. The story entitled, “EF-1 Tornado; EF-5 Community” won the award for the 55-year-old publication. This year’s nominated story was entitled, “Two Howe ladies blessed to survive weekend in Vegas.”
The competition is named for Hugh Aynesworth, an award-winning reporter and editor, whose first-hand recounting of the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy resulted in his best-selling book, November 22, 1963: Witness to History. A long-time Press Club member and past president, Aynesworth is the author of several investigative books and is a four-time Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Finalists in 2018 Hugh Aynesworth Awards for Texas Journalism
Daily Newspapers – Feature Writing
Speaking up for Kara
Reporter, Naomi Martin, Dallas Morning News, March 26, 2017
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What Kind of Father
Reporter, Frank l. Christlieb, Dallas Morning News, June 15, 2017
Daily Newspapers – Investigative Reporting
What happened to Tony Timpa?
Reporter, Cary Aspinall, Dallas Morning News, Apr. 20, 2017
Daily Newspapers – Sports Feature Reporting
The Faith He Carries
Reporter, Michael Florek, Dallas Morning News, Sept. 27, 2017
Weekly Newspapers – Feature Reporting
Two Howe Ladies Blessed to Survive Las Vegas Weekend
Reporter, Monte Walker, Howe Enterprise, Oct. 9, 2017
Television – Investigative Reporting
Pricey Perks
Lori Brown, Vicki Chen, KDFW Channel 4, April 10, 2017
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Criminal Caretakers
Charlotte Huffman, Mark Smith WFAA Channel 8, Nov. 16, 2017
Television – Feature Reporting
Antique Collector Finds Soldier’s Letters, Including One from Truman
Reporter, Courtney Friedman KSAT TV 2, May 29, 2017
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Love and Loss: Kenny Goss Remembers George Michael
Reporter, Brian Curtis, KXAS TV Channel 5, Feb. 27, 2017
Television – Spot News Reporting
Singing and praise. Then gunfire.
Couple shares story of surviving Texas church shooting
Reporter, Patty Santos, KSAT TV 2, Nov. 6, 2017
Radio – Spot News Reporting
In A Houston Emergency Room, It Was A Week Like No Other
Reporter, Rachel Osier Lyndley, KERA, Sept. 2, 2017
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Vignettes from A Disaster: Galveston After Harvey
Reporter, David Brown, Texas Standard (Texas Public Radio), Aug. 31, 2017
Radio – Investigative Reporting
One Crisis Away/No Place to Go
Reporters, Courtney Collins and Jessica Diaz-Hurtado, KERA
April 27, 2017
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High Levels of Lead in San Antonio Neighborhoods
The Texas Standard, Public Radio, San Antonio
Reporter, David Martin Davies, July 16- July 19, 2017:
Radio – Feature Reporting
Building Houston’s Super School
Reporter, Laura Isensee, Houston Public Media, Nov. 8, 2017
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The Changing Face of Schools
Reporters, Bill Zeeble and Stella M. Chavez, KERA, March 8, 2017
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The Effort to Bring Back Vinyl Records
Reporter, Hady Mawajdeh, Art and Seek, KERA, Fenb. 16, 2017
Radio – Criticism
Art & Seek, reviews and commentary,
Jerome Weeks, KERA, Aug. 16, Sep. 14 and Oct. 25, 2017
Magazine – Feature reporting
The Day The Fire Came
Reporter, Skip Hollandsworth, Texas Monthly, July, 2017
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The Leadership of Wilshire Baptist Church
Reporter, Keri Mitchell, The Advocate, Nov. 28, 2017
Magazine – Investigative reporting
Death From Above
Reporter, Christopher Collins, The Texas Observer , April 17, 2017
Digital – Investigative reporting
Lee Trull Accused of Misconduct
Reporters, Shelby Allison-Hibbs, Katy Lemieux, Mark Lowry, Theater Jones
Dec. 5, 2017,
Digital – Editorial opinion
And Now the Hard Part of Righting Dallas’ Racial Wrongs Actually Begins
Bethany Erickson, education, consumer affairs, and public policy columnist, Candy’s Dirt, Oct. 1, 2017
Digital – Criticism
Outside the Lines – Water Tower Theater Hit the Wall
Mark Lowry, Aug. 8, 2017, Theater Jones
Public Service
Dallas Examiner
Monday Night Politics
Molly Belt, Publisher and Editor, Monday Night Politics, March 16, March 30, 2017 (and throughout the calendar year)
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Dallas Morning News
Overlooked – As women go to jail in record numbers, who’s watching out for their kids? No one.
Cary Aspinwall, Women in Jail, June 27, 2017, Dec. 3, 2017
Candy’s Dirt
Dallas ISD’s Needs Won’t Disappear But You Can Help
Bethany Erickson, columnist, Aug. 23, 2017 – Dallas ISD’s Needs Won’t Disappear,
Carol Crites, 1945-2018
A graveside service for Carol Lee Webb Crites, 73, of Denison, who passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Friendship Cemetery in Sherman. The family will greet friends prior to the service from 12:00 until 2:00 PM at Dannel Funeral Home in Sherman. Pastor Steve Rice from First Baptist Church in Sherman will officiate.
Carol was born in Bonham, Texas on May 18, 1945 to Jack and Merl Turner. She was raised in Sherman and attended Sherman Schools, graduating from Sherman High in 1963. She was a member of East Sherman Baptist Church. She met and married Von Roy Webb and they lived in Sherman until his passing in 1991. She met and married Bob Crites on October 4, 1997 and lived many places including Sherman, Tucson, and Roy, Utah, while Bob was employed by TI/Ratheon. Bob and Carol were very active in the Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star in every place they lived. Carol was past president of the Social Order of the Beauceant in Denison, and a past member of the Carpenters Chapter Order of the Eastern Star #183, among several other lodges. She was passionate about her family and she loved “old movies”. Her 6 grandkids were her “little angels”. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, brother, Bill Turner, son in law, Casey McClain, and granddaughter Elizabeth McClain. She is survived by 4 children: Becky McClain, Richard Crites and wife Carol, Jon Crites and wife Valerie, and Steven Crites and wife Jennifer; 5 grandchildren: Matthew Fortney, Alex Fortney and wife Cynthia, Caleb McClain, Charles Crites, and Timothy Crites; sister in law Billie Turner, brother Larry Turner and wife Sharon, sister Nancy Turner.
You may sign the online guestbook at www.Dannelfuneralhome.com.
Howe at Van Alstyne 2018 – Silver Spike 56
The game will be broadcast in the box below.
Howe’s overall record is 385-354-24. Season 75, Game 764
District 5-3A Standings
| School Name | *W-L | *Pct. | *PF | *PA | W-L | Pct. | PF | PA | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Alstyne | 4-0 | 1.000 | 172 | 53 | 5-3 | 0.625 | 270 | 187 | 5 W |
| Bonham | 4-0 | 1.000 | 220 | 161 | 7-1 | 0.875 | 398 | 264 | 7 W |
| Pottsboro | 3-2 | 0.600 | 169 | 111 | 5-4 | 0.556 | 264 | 198 | 1 W |
| Lone Oak | 2-2 | 0.500 | 140 | 158 | 5-4 | 0.556 | 312 | 331 | 1 L |
| Commerce | 1-3 | 0.250 | 94 | 146 | 1-7 | 0.125 | 128 | 257 | 1 W |
| Rains | 1-3 | 0.250 | 101 | 149 | 3-4 | 0.429 | 148 | 201 | 2 L |
| Howe | 0-5 | 0.000 | 59 | 177 | 3-6 | 0.333 | 158 | 263 | 6 L |
Van Alstyne holds the advantage in the series, 36-17-2. The series began in 1941 (click the dates for the game articles – mostly Sherman Democrat)
| 10/24/1941 | 7 | at Van Alstyne | 31 |
| 11/5/1942 | 6 | at Van Alstyne | 7 |
| 9/29/1944 | 0 | at Van Alstyne | 25 |
| 9/21/1945 | 13 | Van Alstyne | 0 |
| 11/2/1946 | 26 | at Van Alstyne | 0 |
| 10/31/1947 | 0 | at Van Alstyne | 7 |
| 10/21/1948 | 0 | at Van Alstyne | 48 |
| 9/8/1961 | 0 | at Van Alstyne | 14 |
| 9/7/1962 | 12 | Van Alstyne | 30 |
| 9/6/1963 | 0 | at Van Alstyne | 36 |
| 10/9/1964 | 2 | Van Alstyne | 40 |
| 10/8/1965 | 6 | at Van Alstyne | 45 |
| 10/2/1970 | 33 | Van Alstyne | 20 |
| 10/1/1971 | 8 | at Van Alstyne | 7 |
| 10/20/1972 | 12 | Van Alstyne | 40 |
| 10/19/1973 | 0 | at Van Alstyne | 19 |
| 10/18/1974 | 0 | at Van Alstyne | 0 |
| 10/17/1975 | 6 | Van Alstyne | 22 |
| 10/22/1976 | 2 | Van Alstyne | 26 |
| 10/21/1977 | 22 | at Van Alstyne | 21 |
| 10/13/1978 | 28 | Van Alstyne | 12 |
| 10/12/1979 | 40 | at Van Alstyne | 0 |
| 10/31/1980 | 23 | at Van Alstyne | 7 |
| 10/30/1981 | 12 | Van Alstyne | 20 |
| 10/29/1982 | 21 | at Van Alstyne | 21 |
| 10/28/1983 | 21 | Van Alstyne | 27 |
| 11/9/1984 | 6 | Van Alstyne | 15 |
| 11/8/1985 | 35 | at Van Alstyne | 0 |
| 9/12/1986 | 19 | Van Alstyne | 22 |
| 9/11/1987 | 21 | at Van Alstyne | 6 |
| 10/28/1988 | 19 | Van Alstyne | 6 |
| 11/3/1989 | 35 | at Van Alstyne | 13 |
| 9/14/1990 | 6 | at Van Alstyne | 12 |
| 9/13/1991 | 3 | Van Alstyne | 13 |
| 11/15/1991 | 8 | Van Alstyne – Bi-District | 30 |
| 9/4/1992 | 20 | Van Alstyne | 71 |
| 9/3/1993 | 0 | at Van Alstyne | 23 |
| 11/4/1994 | 19 | at Van Alstyne | 13 |
| 11/10/1995 | 7 | Van Alstyne | 6 |
| 10/11/1996 | 0 | at Van Alstyne | 35 |
| 10/10/1997 | 14 | Van Alstyne | 26 |
| 10/9/1998 | 41 | Van Alstyne | 13 |
| 10/14/1999 | 27 | at Van Alstyne | 17 |
| 10/20/2000 | 14 | at Van Alstyne | 10 |
| 10/19/2001 | 0 | Van Alstyne | 33 |
| 9/13/2002 | 7 | at Van Alstyne | 28 |
| 9/12/2003 | 7 | Van Alstyne | 32 |
| 9/10/2004 | 2 | at Van Alstyne | 42 |
| 9/9/2005 | 20 | Van Alstyne | 21 |
| 9/12/2008 | 6 | at Van Alstyne | 48 |
| 9/11/2009 | 6 | Van Alstyne | 35 |
| 11/2/2012 | 15 | at Van Alstyne | 42 |
| 11/1/2013 | 7 | Van Alstyne | 31 |
| 10/14/2016 | 36 | at Van Alstyne | 39 |
| 10/20/2017 | 27 | Van Alstyne | 53 |
| Battle of the Silver Spike Records | |||
| Most points scored by Howe | 41 | 10/9/1998 | at Howe (41-13) |
| Most points scored by Van Alstyne | 71 | 9/4/1992 | at Howe (71-20) |
| Most combined points in a game | 91 | 9/4/1992 | 71-20 Van Alstyne |
| Howe Wins | 17 | ||
| Van Alstyne Wins | 36 | ||
| Total Ties | 2 | ||
| Total shutouts by Howe | 5 | ||
| Total shutouts by Van Alstyne | 10 | ||
| Last shutout by Howe | 11/8/1985 | at Van Alstyne (35-0) | |
| Last shutout by Van Alstyne | 10/19/2001 | at Howe (33-0) | |
| Most overall points scored by Howe | 727 | ||
| Most overall points scored by Van Alstyne | 1260 | ||
| Most wins by a Howe head coach | 4 | 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989 | Jim Fryar |
| Most losses by a head coach | 6 | 1964, 65, 72, 73, 74, 75 | Norman Dickey |
| Consecutive wins by Howe | 4 | 1977-1980 | |
| Consecutive wins by Van Alstyne | 11 | 2001-current | |
| Howe’s record at Bulldog Stadium | 6-18-0 | ||
| Howe’s record at Panther Stadium | 11-17-0 | ||
| Howe’s record at a Neutral site | 0-1 (Bi-District) | Clark Stadium, Plano, TX – 11/15/1991 | |
Howe is 5-5 vs. Van Alstyne in November and have outscored the Panthers, 164-157 in November matchups. Howe is 4-2 in November games played in Van Alstyne.
Series largest margin of victory for Howe = 40 in 1979 at Van Alstyne
Series largest margin of victory for Van Alstyne = 51 in 1992 at Howe
Most rushing yards by Howe vs. Van Alstyne (missing 1979 game):
406, 2016
360, 1985
359, 1986
324, 1989
303, 1998
Most rushing yards by Van Alstyne vs. Howe:
396, 2008
370, 1984
326, 2005
323, 1961
323, 1965
The first Silver Spike
1989 Full Game of the 32nd Silver Spike at Van Alstyne
1990 Full Game of the 33rd Silver SPike at Van Alsytne
1991 Full Game of 34th Silver Spike at Bulldog Stadium in Howe
1998 Full Game of 42nd Silver Spike at Bulldog Stadium
The Silver Spike trophy was the brainchild back in 2001 by sports writer Jeff Wood of the Van Alstyne Leader and Howe graduate Monte Walker. The winner of the Howe and Van Alstyne football rivalry receives a silver railroad spike, mounted on a three-foot trophy to keep in their trophy case for an entire year. Howe has yet to have it since its creation. The tall and heavy trophy features the silver spike which symbolizes the growth that the Houston and Texas Central railway brought to both towns in the early years of their existence. Not soon after the towns were formed, they started playing football against each other. But those early years prior to 1920 formation of the UIL do not formally count and Howe didn’t even field a UIL sanctioned team until 1935.
Howe first played Van Alstyne on October 24, 1941 which the Panthers won, 31-7. The Spike was created before the 2001 season and that was the year Van Alstyne started the current 11-game winning streak over Howe. It also happened to be the same time that Van Alstyne outgrew Howe in enrollment numbers due to the Georgetown edition in their community. Before the current winning streak, Van Alstyne led the series, 25-17-2 but now have double the amount of Howe’s wins thanks to the recent stretch. Howe’s longest winning streak versus the Panthers was four games from 1977-1980. When the trophy was originated in 2001, then Van Alstyne Head Coach Randy Matthews told the Van Alstyne Leader, “Because of the closeness of the two towns and what this rivalry means to so many people, I hope everybody will be up for this game and prepared to play. When you have a game like this with so much emotion, there’s always big plays involved.”
The Spike was is akin to Sherman and Denison’s Battle of the Axe which Walker was a radio broadcaster for those games from 1994- 2003 and television broadcaster in 2008. “The community involvement and the electricity that comes with that Sherman Denison Battle of the Axe is so impressive and Howe and Van Alstyne had the same rivalry, but on a smaller scale. We were able to work with those in Van Alstyne back in 2001 to share cost of the trophy and make this something special. However, it won’t be truly special until it comes to Howe’s trophy case.” said Walker.
