It looks like we are finally going to have some winter weather this year! Be sure to check out the “Local Events” section for more information about how to prepare. Also, don’t miss important information in that same section about upcoming changes to Highway 75 frontage roads.
If it does end up snowing, we will be asking for snow pictures again this year. Please email pictures you would like to have a chance to be shared in the paper to ashley@howeenterprise.c om
Due to the forecasted storm, the Texoma Patriots’Election Workshop has been moved to Saturday, January 31st from 10 a.m.2:30 p.m..
To celebrate the cold front, in the recipes section we have an easy and wonderful stovetop hot cocoa recipe, and a more complicated, but definitely worth it, cinnamon roll recipe.
If stuck inside, you could also work on your chili recipe for the Band Chili Cookoff Competition later this month! Registration is still open, more information can be found in the Howe ISD Section. I didn’t see any rule specifications for if beans belonged in chili or not–I guess they’re leaving that debate alone.
Stay safe and warm, Howe TX!
Ashley Husbands
Thefollowingstatementswerereleasedby theGraysonCounty OfficeofEmergency Managementontheir FacebookPage.
ImportantUpcoming WinterStormResources LocalStreet RepairCosts PresentedtoCity Councilfor Approvalin MonthlyMeeting January 20:
CodeRedishowGraysonCountyandits16 citiesissueautomated weatheralerts,boilwaternotices,andmore. THEPHONENUM-
BERIS+1(206)5363695.
Pleaseaddthisnumber toyourknowncontacts soyourecognizeitand answerit!
Youcanalsoenrollatthe followinglink:https:// www.co.grayson.tx.us/ page/oem.cred
TheNationalWeather ServicehasissuedaWinterStormWatchfrom 1/23/202612:00PMto
1/25/20266:00AMCST forGraysonCounty,TX.
Thetimingforwintry precipitationappearsto bebetween8am-12pm onFriday.Temperatures areexpectedtodipbelow freezingataround3pm onFriday.Wewilllikely staybelowfreezinguntil around12pmonTuesday. Precipitationthatfallswill freezemakingtravelhazardous.
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FeedMySheepAnnounces InclementWeatherChanges Friday food giveaway, 1/23, is different this week due to inclement weather
Time:11a-2p
Drivethroughoptiononly;boxeswillbepre-packed&loadedinto vehiclesbyvolunteers.Thiswillensureourneighbors/volunteersare servedquickly&abletogethomebeforeroadsarepotentiallyundrivable
InformationgatheredfromtheFeedMySheepFacebookWebsite.
Ashley Husbands
Thisweek,theCity Councilconductedtheir monthlyregularmeetingatSummitGardens.
Atopicwasaddressed inthismonth’smeeting thatmanywillrejoiceto hear–moreroadrepairs willsoonbeoccurring inHowe.Sixstreets werepresentedtothe Councilforapproval, alongwiththepriceof repairingeach.Apossi-
blesolutiontotheanimalcontrolservices neededintown,particularlyforstraydogs,was alsobroughtbeforethe Council,aswellasother itemsdiscussedlaterin thearticle.
ThePlanningandZoningCommitteeMeeting, heldpriortotheCity CouncilMeeting, openedwithaheartfelt expressionofappreciationfromlocalcitizen, JannaMccown. Mccownshared,“Iwant tobeginsincerelythankingtheCityofHowe, andeveryoneinvolved inmakingafull-time ambulanceservice
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Ashley Husbands
LastFriday,aretirement receptionwasheldfor formerHoweISDSuperintendent,Kevin Wilson.Wilson’sretirementhasalreadyofficiallybegun,asthenew Superintendent,Ritchie Bowling,tookoverofficialdutiesthisschool semester.Wilsonwill
continuetopourinto HoweISDinthefuture, throughdrivingaschool busforthedistrict.
Wilsonwouldliketo sharethefollowingwith thecommunity:
“Iwanttothankthe HoweISDcommunity forallowingmetoserve thisschooldistrictforthe past26years. Itwasa difficultdecisiontostep away,butIbelievethe timingwasrightforme, myfamilyandHISD. I feelfortunatetohave workedalongsideoutstandingteachers,coach esandadministrators overthecourseofthat (Continued on Page 4)
UpcomingEvents JANUARY31:BandBoosterChiliCook-Off
FEBRUARY7:DaddyDaughterDance–HoweHS
FEBRUARY9:BoardofTrusteesMeeting
FEBRUARY13,16:NoSchool,Presidents’Day
FEBRUARY24:HealthScienceTMCVisit
MARCH4:SoundsofSpring–7thand8thgradequalifiersonly
MARCH9:BoardofTrusteesMeeting
HoweHighSchoolSports Boys’Basketball Ashley Husbands
TheBulldogsVarsityteamcompeted againstBellslastFriday,athome.The gameresultedinaloss31-76. Tuesdayofthisweek,ahomegame againstBlueRidgeresultedinaclose loss,41-45.
Thenextgamewillbe todayagainst LeonardHighSchool,away,at6:15 p.m.
Ashley Husbands
LastFriday,theLadyBulldogsVarsity TeamcompetedagainstBellsathome, resultingina32-65loss.Tuesday,a homegamewasplayedagainstBlue Ridge,resultingina31-57loss.
Thenextgamewillbetoday,against LeonardHighSchool.Thegamebeginsat5p.m.,away.
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time,manyofwhichhadapositive impactonmychildren,whoallgraduatedfromHHS Ialsowanttothank thecurrentandpastschoolboard memberswhoservedthisdistrictover thattimeperiod. Theirdedication, supportandleadershipprovidedstabilityandgreatlycontributedtoour success.Howeisanoutstandingcommunityandschooldistrict,andIwish notingbutthebestandcontinuedsuccessinthefuture.”
Thankyou,Mr.Wilsonforbeingan absolutepleasuretoworkwithfor articlesinTheHoweEnterprise.
UpcomingHoweISDMeetingInformation FIRSTWEDNESDAYOFEACHMONTH:HoweHumpDay:8-9a.m.atSummitGardens
SECONDSATURDAYOFEACHMONTH:BulkTrashPickup
THIRDTUESDAYOFEACHMONTH:RegularCityCouncilMeeting:6p.m.atSummitGardens
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availablefortheresidentsofourcommunity.Whatyouhavedoneisnot justanadministrativedecisionitwas alifesavingcommitmentandmy familyislivingproofofthat.” Mccownexplainedthatpreviously duringamedicalemergencyinher familylifesavingmeasureshadtaken averylongtime,butnowwiththe localEMSservicesarecentcrisiswas handledinminuteswithlifesaving measures.
“Becausehelparrivedquickly,becausetrainedprofessionalsareright hereinHowemyhusbandisalive today.Hehasmadeafullrecovery.I trulybelievewithouttheambulance servicehewouldnotbeheretoday. Fromthebottomofmyheart,Iwant tothankeveryEMTwhoresponded thatevening,IwanttothankSergio Lopezforbeingtherewhenweneededhimthemost(theirfriendwho helped),andtheCityofHowefor recognizinghowimportantthisserviceistopeoplewholivehere.The ambulancedidnotjustserveourfamily,itsavedalifeandforthatwewill beforevergrateful.”Mccownandher husbandhaveaplantodonatetothe HoweFire/EMSDepartmentthatwe willattempttocoverinmoredetail soon.
ForDepartmentalReports:
ThePoliceDepartmentreportedan 81%increaseincallvolumeforthe monthofDecember.TheDepartment spent34hoursdoinginservice,preformed221callsforservice(a49.3% increasevolumeoverpreviousyear) andwrote78citations71warnings. Fortheyearof2025,899citations and840warningswerewritten,com-
paredto248citationsin2024–which mostlyoccurredinthelast90daysof 2025.Codeenforcement,nowoperatingfromthePoliceDepartment, opened10newinvestigations,wrote 1citation,1warningand4follow ups.
TheFireDepartmentreported81 callsforEMSandFireforthemonth ofDecember.Intheyear2025,624 callswereansweredbytheDepartment.
PublicWorksreported108service orders,6newmeters,3leaksrepaired,10tonsofpotholepatching,3
watermainleaks,11disconnections formoveouts,4hoursofmowing,2 sewermainbackups,113hoursof wellssampingreporting,andsmall buildingswereconstructedtoprotect watersuppliesfromweatherelements.
TheCityCouncilapprovedimprovementstothefollowingstreetsfor “amountsnottoexceed”whatis listed:
EastYoungStreet-$710.40
DukeStreet–$160,920
SwannerDrive-$44,880
HallCemeteryRoad-$8,880
Duringtheapprovalofthestreetrepairsadiscussionwashadbetween theCityCouncil,CountyCommissionerJoshMarr,andCityAdministratorabouthowroadsarechosenfor improvement.Theconversationcan befoundanhourand22minutesinto thevideoofthemeeting,here.
RegularCityCouncilMeetingare heldmonthlyatSummitGardensand announcedinthenewspaperandThe HoweEnterpriseFacebookPage
Mayor Karla McDonald accepting the “America 250” flag on behalf of the City of Howe from DustyWilliams with the Grayson County Texas– Historical Commission Photo Credit: “Howe Mayor Karla McDonald” Facebook Page
DATECHANGEDUETOINCLEMENTWEATHER! JANUARY31:TEXOMAPATRIOTSMEETING10A.M., 300NCrockettSt.,Sherman,TX
OBITUARY:DARRELLGLENNWALKER
XYZMeeting:Every2ndThursdayofeachmonth
If you have a local club/group/etc. that you would like to have events shared in the newspaper, please email ashley@howeenterprise.com
DarrellGlennWalker July16,1954– January14,2026 HOWE ServicesforMr.Darrell GlennWalker,age71,ofHowe,Texas, willbeheldat3:00p.m.onFriday, January23,2026,atScogginsFuneral HomeinVanAlstyne.Visitationwill beginat2:00p.m.,onehourpriorto theservice.RichmondGoolsbywill officiate,assistedbyHaroldFinney. Hisfinalrestingplacewillbeatthe VanAlstyneCemetery.
Mr.Walkerpassedawayafteralife definedbyhardwork,loyalty,anda deeploveforfamilyandcommunity.
DarrellGlennWalkerwasbornonJuly 16,1954,inNocona,Texas,toBobby JoeWalkerandMaryLou(Jones) Walker.Hemarriedtheloveofhislife, JulieCarleneWilsonofHowe,onJuly 21,1972,beginningamarriagethat spannedmorethanfivedecades. Hewasprecededindeathbyhisparents,BobbyJoeandMaryLouWalker, andbyhisbrother,BobbyLynnWalk-
er.
Thoselefttocherishhismemoryincludehiswife,JulieCarleneWalker; sisterCherylWalkerBeldenandhusbandJohnny;brotherRandallJoe WalkerandwifeSarah;sonMonte ClintWalkerandwifeMichelle; grandsonMahlonCodyWalker;and step-grandsonJacobAidenFabacher. Mr.WalkerretiredafteradistinguishedcareerasashippingsupervisorwithOscarMayerandTyson Foods.Notably,hebecamethefirst employeeatOscarMayertobeelevatedtouppermanagementwithouta four-yearcollegedegree,atestament tohisintelligence,workethic,and leadership.
Darrellwasafather-figuretomany youngmenandwomenthroughout theHowearea,especiallyhisnieces andnephews.Inrecognitionofhis commitmenttomentoringyouth,he
wasnamedGraysonCountyBig BrotheroftheYearin2009,after openinghishomeandhearttoayoung manwhobecameanextensionofthe family.Healsoservedthecommunity asPresidentoftheHoweAthletic BoosterClubin1989. Knownforhisquickwitandsharp mind,Darrellwasperhapsbestrememberedasakind,gentlegiant,oftenseeninhisoveralls,withanenormousheartforpeopleofallbackgrounds.
Oneofhisgreatestpassionswasriding hisHarley-Davidsonmotorcycle alongsideCarleneandclosefriends, travelingeverywherefromGalveston toSturgis,SouthDakota,withfrequent weekendtripstoArkansas.Herode untildeclininghealthforcedhim,ashe putit,to“loadthewagon.”
Familyalwayscamefirst.Untilhis
healthdeclined,Darrellnevermissed afootball,basketball,orbaseball gameplayedbyhissonMonteorhis grandsonMahlon.
HonorarypallbearerswillbeMark Akins,KeithBates,MikeBell,John Griffin,DamionHorton,Bill McKeeman,MikePortman,Terry Ulmer,andJamesVineyard. DarrellGlennWalkerleavesbehinda legacyofmentorship,devotion,and quietstrengththatwillberemembered byallwhowerefortunateenoughto knowhim.
UpcomingTexomaPatriotsMeetingRescheduled KaarenTeuber
TrainingsessionsetforSaturday,January31
Instructor:BrettRogers,winningcampaignadvisor&politicalstrategist
Title:TheGoalistoWin!
Location:GOPHeadquarters,300N.Crockett,Sherman
Time:10a.m.to2:30p.m.
Cost:$10.Bringyourownlunch.Coffeeandwaterwillbeprovided
BrettistheauthorofthebookTHEGOALISTOWIN.Itwillbeforsalefor$20oryoucanordernowandstartreadingbefore theworkshop.Bretthasover30yearsexperienceintheITbusiness,35yearsinstrategicmarketing,andhashelpedinover100 campaigns.HeworkscloselywithGrassrootsAmericaWethePeople.
Registrationisnotrequiredbutwouldbehelpfulkaarent@texomapatriots.org.
“Wegetthegovernmentweallow,solet’sstartwinning.”
Photo Credit: MonteWalker
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Thisprolongedfreezingperiodcan damagewaterpipes.COVEREXTERIORFAUCETS,OPENCABINETSUNDERYOURSINKAND DRIPINDOORFAUCETS.TURN OFFSPRINKLERS,KNOW WHEREYOURWATERSHUT OFFIS.
HAVEANEMERGENCYKIT PREPARED.HAVEBLANKETS, WATER,FOOD,andothersupplies.
January 21:
ExtremeColdWatchfrom1/24/2026 6:00PMto1/26/202612:00PMCST forGraysonCounty,TX. Dangerouslycoldwindchillsaslow as5to10belowzeropossible. AllofNorthandCentralTexas
FromSaturdayeveningthrough Mondaymorning.
IMPACTS:Thedangerouslycold windchillsaslowas5to10below zerocouldresultinhypothermiaor frostbiteonexposedskinifprecautionsarenottaken.Extremecoldwill becomelifethreateningandlikely damageunprotectedpipesandput livestockatrisk.Dressinlayersincludingahat,facemask,andglovesif youmustgooutside.
Makefrequentchecksonvulnerable family,friends,andneighbors.
Makewinterpreparationstohomes andbusinessesbeforeFriday.Ensure
portableheatersareusedcorrectly.Do notusegeneratorsorgrillsinside. WinterStormWatchextendedfrom 1/23/202612:00PMto1/25/2026 12:00PMCSTforGraysonCounty.
Thefollowingwasalsopostedonthe CityofHoweWebsite:
DALLAS(January21,2026)-With inclementwinterweatheranticipated acrossmuchofthecountrylaterthis week,Oncorhasactivateditsstorm readinessoperations,aswellascloselymonitoringevolvingforecastsand preparingforpotentialserviceimpacts.Winterprecipitationisexpected withinOncor’sserviceareafromthe afternoonofFriday,Jan.23through theeveningofSunday,Jan.25.
Impactstoelectricserviceasaresult ofwinterweathercanbedifficultto predict,asevenslightvariationsin temperaturecanaltertheamountand typeofprecipitationourservicearea experiences.Atthistime,weather forecastsexpectanextendedperiodof below-freezingtemperaturesforOncor’sentireservicearea.Additionally, thereishighconfidenceinwidespreadwinterprecipitation,including snow,freezingrainandice.
“Werecognizetheworrythatcomes withwinterstorms,especiallywhile forecastsarestilldeveloping.Oncor haspreparedforwinterweatherand ourfieldteamshavedecadesofexperiencesafelyrestoringpowerinfreezingtemperatures,”saidKaitiBlake, Oncormeteorologist.“We’llcontinue tomonitorandshareupdatesonforecastsoverthenextfewdays.Ween-
couragecustomerstostayweather awareandtakestepstodaytoprepare theirhomesandbusinesses.”
Iceaccumulationpresentstheprimary risktoelectricservicebecauseevena thinglazegreatlyincreasesweighton treesandpowerlines.Iceaccumulationcanincreasetheweightoftree branchesby30times,andahalf-inch oficeaccumulationcanadd500 poundsofextraweighttopowerlines, creatinghazardousconditionsand raisingthelikelihoodofoutagesas limbssagorbreak.Snowandicecan alsomaketravelhazardous.Historically,vehicleaccidentsduringsevere winterweathercontributetoanincreaseinpoweroutagesanddamage toOncorequipment.
Oncor’spreparationsforseverewinter weather:
Mobilizinginventoryanddistributing additionalstockofmostcommonly utilizedequipment(transformers,line hardware,poles)toservicecenters acrosstheserviceterritory.
Expandingthenumberofavailable workingcrewsandconfirmedadditionalsupportresourcestorespondto winterweatherimpactsandpotential restorationneeds.
Increasedvegetationmanagement(treetrimming)overthepast yearaspartofOncor’sSystemResiliencyPlan(SRP).Scheduledvegetationmanagementwillcontinueahead oftheexpectedwinterweatheraslong asit’ssafetodoso.
Completedannualwinterpreparationsaspartofouryear-roundseasonalpreparationefforts,includinginspectingthousandsofelectricalfacili-
tiesandhundredsofvehicles,and proactivelyreplacingcriticalequipmenttoreducetheriskoffailuresduringextremecold.
Whatcustomerscandotogetpreparedandstayinformed:
-Keepsafetytopofmindbymonitoringlocalmediaforthelatestweather conditionsandhavingmultipleways toreceivesevereweatheralerts.
-Taketimetobuildastormsafety kitathome.
-Protect‘TheFourPs’–people,pets, pipesandplants.
-RegisterforMyOncorAlertsbytexting“REG”to66267,downloadthe MyOncorAppandfollowOncor onFacebookandX.
Whileprioritizedduringpowerrestorationevents,criticalcaredesignationsdonotguaranteeanuninterruptedpowersupply,especiallyduring severeweather.Customerswhorely onelectricityforlife-savingmedical devicesshouldhaveaplanincaseof poweroutages.
Ifyouseeadownedpowerline,stay away,keeppeopleandpetsawayand call911immediately.
Helpfulindividualandfamilyresourcesarealsoavailableon theTexasDivisionofEmergency Management's(TDEM)website,includingtheStateofTexasEmergency AssistanceRegistry(STEAR),afree registrythatprovideslocalemergency managementplannersandresponders withinformationrelatedtoyourneeds duringanemergency.
Photo Credit: Howe Fire Department Facebook Page
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Whilelookingforanonlineversiontoreplacetopaperbooklet,Istumbledupon adailyupdateforTheFarmer’sAlmanacthatismuchmoreextensiveandfun, includingpuzzles,wordsoftheday,listsoffamousbirthdaysanddeathdates, andmore.Toputeachdayoftheweekwouldtakeupfarmoreroomthanwe have,soherearethelinksforeachday!
Ifpressingthelinksistoodifficult,pleaseletmeknow.Thepaperiscurrently consideringnewformattingandthecurrenteaseoflinkuseisafactorbeing considered.
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Asweslidedownthefootballseason andapproachbaseballseason,let’stake abreatheranddelveintoanotherchapterintheworldofhighschoolsports. Manyfolkswillwalkuptomeandask whataresomeoftheoddesthappenings thateveraroseinagamethatyouhave officiated?
So,let’stakeajauntdownmemory laneanddigupsomeoddmemories andhappenings.
Inonehighschoolgamemanymoons ago,mypartnerandIwereworking intothelatestanzasofaone-rungame. Thehome-townnineweretrailingwith twooutsinthebottomoftheseventh (last)inning.Thebleacherswere packedtighterthanasardinecanin July.
Tosaytheleast,thiswasatensesituationduetothefactthatthevisitingteam hadnotbeatenthehomersinseveral yearsindistrictplay.Thistiltwasthe decidinggameforthedistricthardware andmypartnerandIwerejustaswired upastheplayers,coachesandthe crowd.
Witharunneronfirstandthefairhairedsluggerforthehometeamtook hispositionattheplate,youcouldjust feelthetensiongrowinglikethemercuryinathermometerinJuly.
Thebattertookamightyswingsending thehorse-hidedorbintothegapinleftcenterfieldtoscoretherunnerfrom firstbaseforsure.Thefieldertriedto playthecaromoffofthefencebutbobbledtheballforamomentallowingthe sluggertogaintheadvantageonthe bases.
Duringallofthissuspensefulaction,the runnerfromfirsthadscoredandnow thescorewastiedawaitingthefinal actionofthebatterwhowasfleetfootedlikeadeerandadvancingtothird withapossiblyslimchancetoscore.
Recipes StovetopHotChocolate Yields 4 Servings– Recipe Link
¾cupwhitesugar,ortotaste
⅓cupunsweetenedcocoapowder
1pinchsalt
⅓cupboilingwater
3½cupsmilk
¾teaspoonvanillaextract
½cuphalf-and-halfcream
Combinesugar,cocoapowder,andsaltinasaucepan;addboilingwaterand whiskuntilsmooth.Bringmixturetoasimmer,stirringcontinuouslytoprevent scorching,andcookuntilslightlythickened,about2minutes.
Stirinmilkandheatuntilveryhotwithoutboiling.
Removefromheat,addvanilla
Addcreamtoeachmugtohelpcoolcocoatodrinkingtemperature,thendivide hotcocoabetween4mugs.
Thecenterfielderhadhurledtheballto theshortstopandheturnedtofirea lasertotheplatetopreservethetie whenallofasuddenthebatterdecided toscore.
Atthispointintime,theball,thecatcherandtherunnerwereapproachingthe plateatthespeedoflightwhenthe batterdecidedtoplayitsafeandstayat third.Theproblemis,thebaseballdid nothavethatoptionasitgottothe plateandthecatcherfailedtocomeup withitcleanly.
Nowthecatcherreeledbackwardsina frenzylookingforthelooseballand therunnerfeintedtowardshomeplate andthenfrozeasdidthecatcher.
Nowifyouwatchaplateumpirevery muchyouwillnoticeapouchontheir beltwhichisusedforadditionalbaseballsincaseaballgoesoverthefence orintothedugoutetc.
Iknewthatmypouchwasemptyprior tothisat-batandaswelookedforthe looseball,oneofthefansstated“Hey ump,Ithinktheballwentintoyour pouch”.
Sureenough,Istuckmyhandintomy pouchandthereitwas.Soaccordingto therule,athrownballbyafielderthat entersintodeadballterritoryisatwo baseawardfromthetimeofthethrow whichwastheactionthathadhappenedasanyballthatisinpossession oftheumpireisruleddead.
Guesswhat?Thegamewasdecided whenthebatterwasawardedhome andthatwasaweirdoneforthebooks tosaytheleast.Ihadtoexplainthisto thecoaches,playersandfansmore thanoncebeforegettingintotheumpmobileandheadingforthesafeconfinesoftheHacienda.
Imaginethat.
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CinnamonRollswithMaple-CoffeeFrosting Editor’s note: You will need to follow the link to get the full instructions. These are time consuming to make but very good and the unique frosting is wonderful. I usually only set aside the time to make them during snow days, so I haven’t made them often, but the few times I have it was a very fun and delicious process. Enjoy!
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Ingredients:
1qt.wholemilk
1cupvegetableoil
1cupsugar
2 (0.25-oz.)packetsactivedryyeast 8cupsall-purposeflour
1cup(additional)all-purposeflour
1tsp.(heaping)bakingpowder
1tsp.(scant)bakingsoda
1Tbsp.(heaping)iodizedtablesalt
11/2cupsmeltedsaltedbutter
2cupssugar
3Tbsp.groundcinnamon(plusmore totaste)
FORTHEMAPLEFROSTING: 2lb.powderedsugar,sifted
2tsp.mapleflavoring,plusmoreto taste
1/2cupwholemilk,plusmoretotaste
1/4cupmeltedsaltedbutter
1/4cupstronglybrewedcoffeeor coldbrewconcentrate
1/8tsp.salt,plusmoretotaste
MotherhoodColumn EricaWells
Iamafirmbelieverinadvocatingfor yourchildren.Noonewilleverlove orcareforthemasmuchasyoudo.I amalsoafirmbelieverinallowing trustedadultsintotheirlives.The moreadultsachildhasintheircorner,thebetter.
Thatsaid,therearetimeswhenwe overstep.Ihavebeenguiltyofrushingtomychild’saidatthedropofa hat standingupforthemand fightingtheirbattles.Recently,I’ve cometorealizehowimportantitisto stepbackandallowourchildrento fightsomeoftheirown.
Strugglingwithateacher?Ourchildrenneedtolearnhowtospeakto teachers,expresstheirconcerns,and worktowardasolution.Thebest thingwecandoishelpthemcome upwithaplan,givethemwordsthey canuse,andencouragethemto speakup.Ifneeded,wecanattend withthemorlettheteacherknow they’dlikeamomenttotalk.Andif thingsstilldon’timprove,weshould askourchildrenifthey’reokaywith ussteppingin.Wecan’tfightevery battleforthem.
Thishasbeen andstillis ahuge struggleforme.Ihatesittingonmy handsandtrustingmychildtohandle it.ButIknowIlearnedresilienceby learningtospeakupformyself,and mykidsneedtolearnthesame.
Lately,I’vefeltthatonethingthreateningyouthandschoolsportsisparents’accesstocoaches.Yes,weneed tobeabletocommunicatewith coaches.Butsomewherealongthe way,thatturnedintobelievingwe shouldbeinvolvedineverydecision. Weattendeverypractice.Wediscuss whoshouldplaywhereandwhen. Wequestionplayingtime.Weemail, message,andwaitaftergamestotalk tocoaches andexpectquickresponses.Whenwedon’tliketheresponse,wecomplain.
Ourkidslearnfromthis.Theylearn toavoiddirectcommunicationwith coaches.Theycomplaintoeveryone exceptthepersonwhocanhelp. Theyblameteammates.Theybecomepassive.Asparents,weneedto letcoachesandteachersdotheirjobs withoutconstantinput.It’shard.I’m stilllearning,andmostofusare.It willtakeamajorshiftinourculture toallowcoachesandteacherssome autonomyagain.
Allthatsaid,wedostepinwhen somethingistrulyoff.NorthTexas schoolshavebeenhithardwithscandalsandseriousissues,andweare righttobealert.Let’skeepoureyes open butalsoallowourkidsto practicespeakingupandspeaking outforthemselves.
BackyardBirdwatching Sue and Dick Malnory
AreyoureadyforanotherKnockKnock? Thisweektheansweristhe Yellow-belliedSapsuckerandthe DownyWoodpecker.
Whenwemovedintoourhome,years ago,thebuilder-installedlandscape includedacoupleofScotchpines whichlastedonlyafewyears,unsuited toourblackclaysoil–butwhilethey lived,wenoticedahorizontalringof holesdrilledintothetrunks evidence oftheSapsuckerfeedingonsapand sapattractinginsects.
Andthiswinter,wehaveafemaleYellow-belliedSapsuckercomingtoour birdbathregularly.Lookingatthe rangemapontheAudubonwebsite, weseemtobeonthelinebetween “common”anduncommon”inwinter. Theyaredescribedassimilartoa robininsize,about8-1/2incheslong; barredblackandwhiteplumage,with aboldwhitestripeonthefolded wing. Adultmaleandfemaleshave redcaps,andthemaleshaveared throatpatchalso.
ThelittleDownyWoodpecker,pictured, isseenmainlyatourpeanutsuet feeder,althoughthebookssaythey willgoforpeanuts,milletandblackoil sunflowerseed,too. Theblackand whiteDowny,6-1/2inchesinsize,has plumagethatiswhiteonbackand front,witharedpatchonbackofthe headforthemale. TheyareyearroundspeciesinmostoftheUSA,in-
cludingroughlytheNortheastquarter ofourstate.
Tolearnmoreaboutwoodpeckers youcandownloadafreeposterfrom Cornellathttps://dl.allaboutbirds.org/ woodpecker-poster
TexasHistoryMinute “Itiseasierto buildstrongchildrenthanitisto repairbroken men,”isthefamousquotefrom writerandabolitionistFrederick
Douglass. Countlessmenandwomen havededicatedtheirlivestohelping children. Mostsuccessfulpeoplein theworldwillpointtothosespecial influencesfromtheirchildhoodsfor theirinspiration. TexanEdnaGladney devotedherlifetoimprovingthelives ofchildren,providingloveandfinding homesforchildren. Gladneybegana movementthatmadelifebetterfor childrenacrossthestate.
Gladneywasborn inMilwaukee,Wisconsin,in1886toa youngwomannamedMinnie Nell. Hermotherwasseventeenatthe timeshegavebirthandunmarried, consideredscandalousatthe time. Verylittlewasknownabouther father. However,hermotherlatermarriedahard-workingclerk. Afterher stepfather’sdeathin1904,hermother senthertoFortWorthtolivewithrelatives.
WhilelivingonFortWorth,she metSamGladney. Thetwomarriedin 1906. Already,shehadaninterestin helpingchildrenasshejoinedthe boardofdirectorsfor theTexasChildren’sHomeandAid Societyby1910. In1913,sheandher husbandmovedtoShermanwhereher husbandopenedthesuccessfulGladneyMillingCompany. GladneyherselfjoinedtheShermanCivicLeague andbecamedeeplyinvolvedinlocal causes.
AvisittotheGraysonCounty PoorFarmchangedherlife. Like manyothersoutherncounties,GraysonCountyhadestablisheda farmwherethepoor,mentallyill, homeless,orphans,andelderlycould liveandworktoearntheir rent. However,thefacilityhadbeen neglectedforyears,andGladney foundchildrenatthefacilityinappallingconditions. Shebegansending manyoftheorphansatthefacilityto theTexasChildren’sHomeinFort Worth. Alongwithotherwomen inSherman,sheorganizedafreeday careandkindergartenfacilitytohelp workingwomen,financedbythe Gladneysandlocalbusinesses.
In1927,shewasnamedsuperintendentofthechildren’shomeand workedtirelesslyfortheeducationof thechildrenandattemptingtofind themgoodhomes.
Shebelievedthatchildrenshouldnot carrythestigmasoftheirparents’actions. Bythe1930s,sheexpandedthe home’sreachbyaddingprogramsto helpunmarriedmothers.
Gladneyalsobeganacampaign tochangethestatelawtoremovethe word“illegitimate”fromthebirthcertificatesofchildrenwhoseparents wereunmarriedorwhowerebeing givenupforadoption. Supporters wentsofarastosaythatsheknocked oneverydoorinTexastomakethe change,thoughanexaggeration. In 1936,Gov.JimmyAllredsignedlegislationendingthepracticeofmarking
childrenas“illegitimate”ontheirbirth certificates.
Herworkbegantochange manyattitudesaboutchildren,ensuringthatinlovinghomestherewould notbeadifferenceintreatmentfor “illegitimate”or“adopted”andthose bornunderothercircumstances,that theywouldalljustbeseenaschildren andasworthyofloveandachancefor agoodlifeasanyoneelse.
In1941,amoviewasmade aboutGladney’slifeand work, Blossoms in the Dust, though portionsofthestorywerefictionalized ItstarredfamedactressGreer GarsonasGladneyandWalterPidgeonasherhusband. Themoviewas nominatedforfourAcademyAwards in1942,includingBestPictureand GarsonforBestActress. Thefilm wontheawardforBestArtDirection.
In1950,thechildren’shome boughttheadjacentWestTexasMaternityHospital, andtheboardofdirectorschangedthe nameoftheentirefacilitytotheEdna GladneyHomeinhonorofherwork. Shecontinuedtoworkwith abandonedandorphanedchildrenfor therestofherlife. ShediedinFort Worthin1961,havingplacedthousandsofchildreninsafeandloving homes.
TheEdnaGladneyHomecontinuedthemissionshehadstartedafter herpassing. Withinafewyearsofher death,thefacilityhadexpandedtoincludeanon-sitemiddleschoolandonsitehighschool,coordinatingwithFort Worthschoolofficials. Bythe1980s, theorganizationincludedservicesfor expectantmothersoff-site,counseling services,parentingclasses,andservicestohelpadoptedchildrenfind theirbiologicalparentsthroughavoluntaryregistrysystem. Inthe1990s, thehomewasrenamed theGladneyCenterforAdoption. It hasnowfoundhomesformorethan 20,000childrenandcelebratesacentury-longtraditionofprovidinghopeand loveforchildren.
DowehavefaithinGod ortheworld? Whateverwe areconcerned abouttoday, faithanddiscernmentare keycomponentsofour prayers.Withoutspiritual sensitivity,we donotunderstandGod’s plans,whichis whyseeking HimempowersandactivatesourcommunicationwithHim.Webelievein miraclesbecauseweknowthatGod listensandistheonlyonewhohasthe authoritytorestoreandprovideforus. Ifsomeoneishavingahealthcrisis, theBibledeclaresthatHeistheGreat Physicianandourhealer.Thisisan excitingtruthuntildoubtandfear sneakthroughthebackdoor,andSatanrepeatsthesamestrategytodeceiveashedidwithAdamandEvein thegarden.Hisfavoritetemptationis tosowseedsofuncertaintyandfearin ourminds,causingustoquestion whetherfaithisrealorjustanillusion. Inourtimesoftrouble,wearebombardedwithopinions,butwemust becomeunmovableinknowingthat God’spromisescannotfail.
JoshChristmasoncesaid,“Idonot believewhatIsee,butIseewhatIbelieve.”Thismeansthatfollowersof Godarenottoplacetheirtrustinspeculationsorhowthingsappeartoour naturalsenses.Sincewearefilledand guidedbyGod’sSpirit,weplaceour spiritualconfidenceinHimalone. Faithisthesubstanceofthingshoped forandtheevidenceofthingsnotseen, whichmeanstheanswersarereadyto bemanifested,butconditionalonour knowingandbelievingwithourhearts. Forexample,whenadoctorsaysthere isnohope,wemustrealizethatahumandiagnosisisnotmorepowerful thanGod’sfinalword.Doctorspracticemedicine,butGodisthehealer. Ourdaughterandourdaughter-in-law werebothtoldbytheexpertsthatthey wouldneverhaveachild.Thiswasnot trueastheLordhadotherplans.Today,ourdaughter-in-lawhasthree amazingchildren,andourdaughter hasabeautifulbabygirl.Mywifeand Iprayedaboutthisforyearsandbelievethatnothingisimpossiblewith God,Luke1:37.
WhenLazaruswasdeadforfourdays, Jesustoldthepeopletoremovehim fromhistombandunwraphisgrave garments.Hisbodywasstartingto smell,andaccordingtonaturalthinking,thiswasdisrespectfulandeven insane.However,theydidnotunderstandthepowerofGod.ChristcommandedLazarustoliveagain,andhe did!Ezekieldescribesavalleyofdry bones,andGodaskstheprophetifhe believesthebonescouldlive.Hetold Ezekieltospeaktothebonesinfaith, andthefleshcamebackuponthem, andtheywererestoredtolife.Thereasonthesestoriesarerecordedisto teachustheimportanceofspiritual discernmentwhenitcomestohearing God’svoiceandknowingHiswill. Christiansaretolivewithanexpecta-
tionofthesupernaturalandtowalkin theconstantawarenessofGod’spresenceastheytrustandobeyHisinstructions.Mylatestbookabouthealing andmiraclescontainsrecentaccounts ofGodmiraculouslyintervening,as Hebrews13:8promisesthatJesusneverchanges.
Manypeoplebuildtheirworldviews onwhattheyhavebeentoldinsteadof researchingforthemselves.Bewareof listeningandseekingtheworld’sopinionsmorethanlearningtoknowGod astruetruth.Remember,whatwebelievebecomesourreality.Ifweabsorb whatanunbelievingculturetellsus, wearevulnerabletobeingbrainwashedandconformedtonegativity anddoubt.Whodoyousupposedecideswhatistruthandwhatiscensoredasdisinformationinoursociety? Satanisthefatherofallliesandnever stopsinfluencingchaosandconfusion.
OurdecisiontoseekGodandknow whatHeissaying,versusacceptingthe reportofnaturalopinions,isthedifferencebetweenthinkingclearlyandfallingintoadelusion.Everymomentwe arefacedwiththechoicetoabsorbthe lightandlifeofGod,orthedeception andhopelessnessofablindandfallen world.Yousee,faithisnotlimitedto onlybeingassociatedwithpositive thinking;itcanalsobethedriving forcebehindnegativeattitudes.Ifwe areconvincedtoaccepttheworst,we arejoiningforceswithdarkenergythat willmaketheproblemworse.Unbelief isenmitytowardGod,Hebrews3:1213,Ephesians4:18.Wearenotbeconformedtothepersuasionsofcarnality, buttobetransformedbytherenewing ofourmindinChrist,whichmeanswe knowthatGodiswhoHesaysHeis.
Dr. Holland is an ordained minister, chaplain, and author. Read more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com
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“When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, in God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?” Psalms CommunityBibleFellowship JeremyMoore,pastor
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The Patriot Pony ClintonContemptVote World’sOldestArt TheHouseOversightCommittee votedtoadvanceresolutionsholding formerPresidentBillClintonand formerSecretaryofStateHillary ClintonincontemptofCongress yesterday.Themovepushesthe measurestothefullHouseforavote assoonasMonday,Feb.2.
TheClintonshaveformonthsrebuffedasubpoenatoanswerquestionsrelatedtotheirinteractionswith thelatesexoffenderJeffreyEpstein. Theirlawyerarguesthesubpoenais illegalanddoesnotservealegislativepurpose.TheClintonshaveinsteadofferedtosubmitwrittenstatements,andthisweekproposedthe committee'schair,Rep.JamesComer(R,KY-1),interviewBillClinton andhisstaffinNewYork.Ifthe HousevotestoholdtheClintonsin contempt,itcouldpavethewayfora JusticeDepartmentindictment.
BillClintonhasbeendocumented takingfourinternationaltripsonEpstein’sBoeing727jetin2002and 2003.Stopsonthosetripsincluded Bangkok,Brunei,Rwanda,Russia, andChina.
Theworld’soldestcavepaintinghas beendiscoveredinIndonesia,aNaturestudyrevealedyesterday.The image astenciledoutlineofa hand datesbackatleast67,800 years,predatingNeanderthalcaveart discoveredinEurope.
TheartwasdiscoveredonMuna Island,nearSulawesi,anddatedby analyzinguraniumisotopes.Researcherssaythecreator,aHomo sapiens,movedtheirhandwhile blowingorspittingamouthfulofred pigmentonthelimestonecaveto createanegative,claw-likeimage. Theapproachindicatessymbolic imagination thesameskillneeded tounderstandlanguage,religion,and science.Thefindingsuggestsour speciesreachedtheAustralia-New Guinealandmass15,000yearsearli-
erthanpreviouslythought.
ThediscoveryalsofurtherunderminesaEurocentrictheoryofculturalinnovation;researchersoncebelievedcreativityexplodedinFrance andSpain,wherepaintings,engravings,andstonetoolsweremade shortlyafterHomosapiensarrivedin Europeroughly40,000yearsago.
CenturiesofLoveLetters GreenlandDominatesDevos Lovelettersspanningfivecenturies ofBritishhistorygoondisplayat Britain’sNationalArchivesthis weekend.
Oneofthemostanticipatedletters waswrittentoQueenElizabethIby hersuitor,RobertDudley,Earlof Leicester,daysbeforehedied.The notewasfoundbytheunmarried queen’sbedsidewhenshediednearly15yearslater.Theexhibitalso straysfromthetraditionalloveletter, featuringa20th-centuryadseeking same-sexrelationshipsaswellas JaneAusten’s1817handwrittenwill, whichleftnearlyeverythingtoher sister.Visitorscanalsoreadaneverbefore-displayed1944noterevealing asoftersidetoaninfamousBritish intelligenceofficerturnedSovietspy. Otherdocumentsshowlove’spower tosteerhistory,likeKingEdward VIII’sformalabdicationofthe thronein1936tomarrytwicedivorcedAmericanWallisSimpson.
Seephotosofselectletters,including RobertDudley’sfinalletter,here
TheexhibitrunsthroughApril12in Richmond,about30minutessouthwestofcentralLondon.
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PresidentDonaldTrump isscheduledtospeakattheWorld EconomicForumtodayinDavos, Switzerland.Thesummitcomes amidongoingtensionsbetweenthe USandEuropeoverTrump’spush toacquireGreenlandfromDenmark.
ThisyearistheWEF’sbiggestgatheringyet,withnearly3,000delegates inattendance,includingbusiness leadersand64headsofstate.Europeanleadershavegatheredonthe sidelinestodiscussTrump’sthreatof 10%tariffsoneightcountriesbeginningFeb.1.Trumpsaid thetariffswillincreaseto25%on June1,unlesstheUSisabletopurchaseGreenland(seewhyTrump wantstheislandhere).Europeis consideringinvokingtheAntiCoercionInstrument asocalledtradebazooka,whichcould restrictUScompanies’accesstothe EUmarket.
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