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This week was an encouraging one in covering the town of Howe. As I sat at both the City Council Meeting and the School Board Meeting I noticed how much things are on an “upward swing” in Howe. The City reported from all departments massive improvements yet again in each area. Particularly interesting to me, was the direction the Police Department is going– I didn’t know until hearing the Police Chief speak about it, how much technology affects Police Departments. For example, Chief Sullivan explained that often when guns have to be fired in their line of work, their arms get in the way of their body cameras and obstruct the view of the camera, leading to lack of ability for the police and the public to get a true view of what occurred. These new cameras on the guns have both video and audio, meaning that both the courts and the public get an unobstructed view and audio every time a gun is drawn from the holster. Also, as a dog person, I am excited to see another dog added to the Department. I had a German Shorthaired Pointer/Lab mix as my favorite dog when I was a kid– that dog could sniff out a potato chip from across the house! It’s no wonder Prada, the new German Shorthaired Pointer, will be only one of two dogs in the whole county that can sniff out Fentanyl! It is worth coming to these meetings in your town as a citizen. I can generally report things but to hear from the town leadership itself and track the progress of the City and Schools is valuable. Have a great week, Howe, TX!
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Ashley Husbands Early voting in Texas began October 20th and will continue through October 31st. Voting day is November 4th. Local voting can be done at Summit Gardens in Howe. Voting is a touchy subject for most people and this year we have 17 propositions on the bal-
lot, the most we have seen since 2003. Some citizens disregard voting unless it is a presidential year, but I would encourage each of you to review the 17 propositions, as these are things that affect daily life in our state. There are many opinions circulating from all political sides regarding these propositions, including some expressed on page 13 of this publication.
As a voter, I personally have always read each proposition and decided for myself what I believe on the subject, regardless of party lines. Some disagree with that approach, but to each their own as far as voting goes. The best website I have found thus far to explore not only the actual wordage of the proposition but what it
means in a neutral perspective is BallotPedia.
litically savvy but as a “layman” who needs these things explained to BallotPedia explains each me, I find this site particproposition, the backularly helpful and ground of it, what it thought each of you would do, how it works, might as well. What a and who supports each privilege it is to have the side of the argument. right to vote in this counSupporters and oppositry, and I hope you each tion of each proposition exercise it in the upcomare listed and the site ofing weeks . ten states why they either support or reject the idea. I am not particularly po-
City Council Conducted Monthly Meeting Ashley Husbands This week, the City Council gathered for their monthly meeting at Summit Gardens. To begin the meeting, during citizen comments, Mr. Jeff Caldwell of BVRT II gave an update on the wastewater treatment facilities. Caldwell explained that the spot for the new wastewater treatment facility on the north side of town has been purchased, and the property for the facility that will be on the south side is pending but should be completed in about another week or two. BVRT II and the City are also analyzing some data from testing and studies completed in previous years to im-
prove issues in the overall system of wastewater in Howe. The “Mayor Brag Moment” this month recognized Beccy Roberts, Utility Clerk for the City of Howe and Gunter Mayor, Karen Souther. Roberts was recognized for “her professionalism and great kindness to the citizens of Howe” after the Mayor received a letter from a citizen regarding Roberts. The citizen expressed that they are fairly new to Howe and recently there was an issue with a bill they received. The citizen went to City Hall to speak about the bill and stated, “Beccy got to the bottom of it and resolved the issue quickly and with great communication. I went to the City
Hall a few days later to confirm some of the correction findings, Beccy was very kind and sweet to my children, took the time to help me understand the corrections and even researched an additional question I had, providing a response ASAP. My experience adds a sense of pride in choosing Howe as home and I hope the City of Howe takes pride in having an employee like Beccy.” Karen Souther, Mayor of Gunter, was given a “Mayor Brag” due to her applying on behalf of Mayor McDonald for a scholarship to send McDonald to the Texas Municipal League Conference next week. McDonald had previously decided to only spend City funds to
send the City Administrator and City Secretary and not attend herself. Souther learned of this, and applied for a scholarship to send McDonald, which she received, and will now be attending the conference next week. Prior to Departmental Reports, City Administrator Monte Walker presented a utility easement agreement to the Council. The easement included addition of a water line running through a local landowner’s property, which was agreed upon with the owner, to supply the Talbot Development. The agreement was passed unanimously by the Council. Departmental Reports for the month of September
were given by all City Departments. The Police Department reported a 49 percent increase in call volume, receiving 168 calls for service compared to 85 last year. Seventy-six citations were written and 79 warnings were given. Sullivan also reported of a new member of the Department- Prada, a 14 -month-old German Shorthaired Pointer who is currently being trained and will be one of only two dogs in Grayson County that can sniff out Fentanyl. Chief Maniet of the Howe Fire Department/EMS reported 91 calls for service involving multiple fire calls and mainly EMS calls. Training is ongoing at the Fire/EMS Depart (Continued on Pg. 7)