HOWE’S HAPPENINGS This is the shortest edition we have had since new ownership! The paper isn’t “dying off”, we will be back up and rolling with more news, as it comes, and it will soon! We’ve officially hit the “Dog Days of Summer” and the heat even slows down the news apparently, this year, at least! The slow period in news makes me think of slow times in life. Do we try to “fill the space” to fill a void in ourselves or fill it out of possibly perceived guilt that we should do more in this world that glorifies busy-ness? Or do we just take it for what it is? What happened to children and adults being bored? I’m not talking about– “the Ipad died and I’m sitting around for 15 minutes bored until it charges”- I’m talking about those times of boredom where the void creeps up on you– whatever that is. I feel like those were the times that adults used to go seek friendships– call up a friend to come over and have coffee, and talk etc.. The “old timers’ knew how to do this– because a lot of them didn’t mask or fill the empty spaces in life with junk like social media “doom scrolling”, as we do now. Maybe the lost connections are because we have lost the art of allowing time to just “be”- whether by ourselves or with friends and family. Maybe next time the “news of your life” is slow– pick up the phone and call that friend, go get coffee, go play disc golf, etc. Slow times and voids don’t have to be filled with “junk articles”, maybe just let it be enough and see what comes of the extra space in your life. EDITOR’S NOTE—This column is reserved as an editorial column and may not necessarily reflect the policy of this publication.
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Back to School Preparations Ashley Husbands The First Day of School is right around the corner on August 13th this year! The Howe ISD website has preparations on the home page for how to prepare for the upcoming school year, if you have not already. Each child, new to the district as a transfer or returning must enroll. According to the District website, Items needed for enrolling new students to the district include: • A copy of child’s Birth Certificate • A copy of child’s Social Security Card • A copy of Driver’s License of person enrolling student • A copy of the child's immunization records • Withdrawal form from former school • Proof of residence The following forms of
proof of residency are acceptable if they show your name and address as it appears on the enrollment form: • Utility bill (electric or water) • Lease agreement Notarized affidavit from homeowner if you are living with a relative Transfer students will need all the required information above as well as the completion of the Transfer Application, found here. More information from the Superintendent in the form of a transfer letter can be found here. Returning students must complete annual registration, the following information was also found on the Howe ISD website: This annual information update is required for all returning students and must be completed prior to the first day of school
Photo Credit: Howe Independent School District Website (August 13, 2025). Follow these steps to get started:
Step 1: Access Ascender Parent Portal by clicking button here. Login using your existing Ascender Parent Portal Login, or
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Howe Chamber of Commerce to Host Ice Cream Social Next Monday Ashley Husbands This coming Monday, the Howe Chamber of Commerce will hold the tenth annual Ice Cream Special at Summit Gardens.
Chris Cavender of Cavender Home Theater originally created the event and sponsored it for the first 7 years. The event this year is sponsored by Legend Bank Whitewright and AT&T. All of the ice cream provided is the southern favorite, Blue Bell and all of the ice cream is free for attendees.
This is a Chamber of Commerce event but is not open to only business, but instead is open to everyone. The event will be held from 6:30-7:30 at Summit Gardens, located at 100 E. O’Connell St. in Howe. The next major event in town by the Chamber of Commerce will be the Howe-lloween Festival on Monday, October 27 from 6-8:30 p.m. in downtown Howe. The event will be here before you know it! Opportunities to sign up to be a vendor at the festival are already available on the city website, here! Photo Credit: Howe Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page