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Council approves audit
The Certified Public Accountants firm of LaFollett and Abbott PLLC gave a recap of the 2016 audit at the Tuesday city council meeting which was approved by the council The audit concluded that $19,869 be reimbursed to the Collins Memorial Fund which was used for building improvements to the former First Christian Church They also recommended moving $163,341 from the General Fund to the Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation The firm also recommended the city to make proper amendments to reflect over-expenditures
Grayson County Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshal terminated
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In a press conference Thursday, Grayson County Sheriff Tom Watt stated that on July 19, Fire Marshal Kevin Walton and Assistant Fire Marshal Kerry Price were terminated from the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office Watt said the action was due to findings of an Internal Affairs Investigation that began on July 11, 2017 Walton and Price now have five days to appeal their decision
The investigation found conduct that could be considered criminal in nature; specifically Forgery of a Government Document The information from this investigation has been forwarded to the Grayson County District Attorney’s Office to determine if criminal charges will be filed Due to possible criminal charges, Watt said that it is still considered
An Open Investigation
The documents were inspection forms in regards to protective equipment which eventually became related to an audit
Watt stated that the Grayson County Fire Marshals were transferred from Office of Emergency Management to the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office a short time ago
“During that handoff time, we received the information from the Office of Emergency Management’s (Coordinator) Sarah Somers,” said Watt “We looked into it and determined that indeed there was something there and we needed to investigate it ”
Watt will wait until the appeal process concludes before seeking to fill the positions
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Howe History Minute: The Howe Messenger
October 30, 1931
Those enrolling in the Senior math class this year are: Mildred Mitchell, Rachel Stout, Robbie Nell Hanna, Iva Jane Canada, Pearline Smith, Opal Melton, Mamie Hendrick, Nell Pelley, Rebecca Tillman, Gem Haizlip, Lena Grace Rutherford, Charles Davis, Carl Clark, Desmond Billups, Robert Smith, Shelley Brinkley, Ohmer Davis, and G T McDonough
The Junior class met to elect officers The following were elected: Phalba Carnes, Pres ; Mildred George, Vice Pres ; Dorris George, Sec ; Mary Helen Bradley, Reporter and Edwin Cooper, Treasurer
The class elected a committee to select a play which will be presented in the near future Those on the committee are: Doris George, Mildred George, Phalba Carnes, and Ruby Jo Butler The play will be "I Will I Won't!" It is full of life and will keep you laughing and wondering what will happen next
The Sophomore class held a meeting Fri Oct 23, 1931, and elected officers, adopted a flower, colors, motto and yell
The officers were elected as follows: Pres , Rosalie Butler; Vice Pres , Acton Hendrick; Sec is Margaret Gallimore; Reporter, Una Lois Stigall
The class motto is "B 2 " The yell chaser was: Kiye! Kiyer! Ki zippity zen! Come out of the woods, sandpaper your chins, we're wild and wooly, we're knotched like a saw Sophomores! Sophomores! Rah! Rah! Rah!
The Eight grade organized their class, selecting the following officers: Overton Jay, pres ; Leon Chumbley, vice pres ; Tommy Ferguson, treasurer; Travis Johnson, sec ; Olna Jay, reporter; and Leonard Booger, editor
July 24, 1942
Local Church Calendar
pm – Potluck Meal pm – Worship Service pm – Jr & Sr High Youth
Sunday 9:30 am – Sunday School (all ages) am – Worship Service am – KidZone Children’s Service (5yr – 12 yr)
Community Bible Fellowship
Monday 7:00 pm - Luella home group Bible Study
Wednesday 6:30 pm - Food and Fellowship 7:00 pm - Childrens's Ministry
7:00 pm - Youth and Adult Bible Study
Sunday 10:30 am - Worship Service
7:00 pm - Howe home group Bible Study
Times are subject to change. Please check with each church for any possible changes
Monday, July 24, 2017
A true account of faith and forgiveness
can never learn that Christ is all you need, until Christ is all you have ”
Billy Holland
For those of you that have never heard of a woman named Corrie Ten Boom and her remarkable family, it is truly a heart-breaking account of courage and sacrifice
We begin our story with Cornelia (nicknamed Corrie) who was born in Haarlem, Netherlands, in 1892. She was raised in a devoted Christian atmosphere and lived in a large house above her father’s business where he was a jeweler and watch maker. This loving family believed in demonstrating their spiritual convictions by offering shelter, food and help to anyone in need They also held a deep respect for the Jewish community in Amsterdam, considering them precious in God’s sight and during World War II, actually participated in an underground organization that secretly hid hundreds of Jews to protect them from arrest by Nazi authorities Within their home, they built false walls, and alarm systems, but eventually were betrayed by one of their Dutch neighbors Unfortunately, all ten of the family members were incarcerated, including Corrie's 84year-old father, who soon died in the Scheveningen prison, located near The Hague Corrie and her sister Betsie were taken to the notorious Ravensbrück concentration camp, near Berlin Betsie suffered and died there on December 16, 1944 Corrie miraculously survived and in her book entitled The Hiding Place, she tells her inspiring story about the power of forgiveness The depth of what she learned is seen in quotes such as this one; “You
The evil horrors of the holocaust are beyond comprehension and a sad reminder of the fallen state of mankind When Corrie and Betsy were struggling to stay alive with sleeping on lice infested straw and nothing to eat but a small amount of bread and water each day, she tells of a particular prison guard that was cruel to them and how these nightmares haunted and tortured her soul When Germany surrendered the war, Corrie was finally released and after regaining her health, she began traveling around the world giving her testimony for Jesus Another of her popular declarations is, “Love is the strongest force in the world” (especially when we include our enemies) It was now 1947 and she had been invited to a large gathering in Munich to share with a devastated country how God desires that we let go of the resentment and forgive each other Her message was centered on confessing our sins, and as we forgive, God is faithful to forgive us and begin the healing process She said it was common to have auditoriums filled with solemn faces and when dismissed they would not say anything and quietly leave
She had just finished speaking when she saw a balding, heavyset man in a gray overcoat working his way toward her and then it was instantly clear, this was the evil guard from the concentration camp He did not recognize her, and exclaimed, “What a fine message you have spoken fräulein” as he stretched out his hand He joyfully confirmed how good it is to know that our sins are washed away forever She literally felt paralyzed as it seemed the entire world had stopped Emotionally confused, she fumbled with her pockets and stared at the floor as her mind flashed back to the piles of dirty clothes on the floor and the shame of her and Betsy standing naked in front of him as he mocked and slapped them with his leather crop He spoke up again and said she had mentioned Ravensbrück and that he had been a guard there, but since that time, he had become a Christian and now believes that God has forgiven him for the cruel things he did there Again, the hand came out as he boldly asked, “Will you please forgive me?” She admits this was gut wrenching but placing all of her trust in God, she followed the Biblical command, grabbed his hand and said yes, with all of her heart Her words are remembered; “Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred It is the power that breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness ”
Dr Holland lives in Central Kentucky with his wife Cheryl, where he is a Christian author and community outreach chaplain Request a free copy of his new CD at: billyhollandministries com
