Public records show 13 new sales tax permits for Howe businesses in the week of Oct. 12. Here is the full list.
Lacey Boudreaux / October 15, 2026
Wind Advisory: Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 12:18PM CDT until October 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
5-day forecast / Howe, TX
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 55° 27%
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny62° / 45° 21%
SaturdaySunny62° / 43°
SundaySunny67° / 47°
MondaySunny73° / 53°
Lead Story
Howe
EDC-owned building at 119 E. Haning set for $25,250 teardown, as a family plans a children's bookstore and coffee shop at 101 E. Haning
The City Council takes up the Economic Development Corporation's demolition bid Tuesday. A family has bought 101 E. Haning St. for a bookstore and coffee shop, and the Howe Mercantile building is for sale.
Lacey BoudreauxOctober 15, 20262 min read
Howe
Police chief resigns as lieutenant takes charge and council prepares to post the job
Howe Police Chief Jake Sullivan has stepped down. Lt. Seth Sparks is officer in charge, and the City Council is set Tuesday to ratify the resignation and post the opening for 30 days.
Cole Devereux · October 14, 2026
Howe
Backflow rules with a shutoff step go to council Tuesday, as 98 water customers fall behind on yearly tests
Ordinance 860 would let Howe hire a tester and bill customers who skip the annual backflow check, allow service to be cut with 24 hours' notice, and set fines of up to $500 a day.
Wyatt Carrigan · October 15, 2026
My Community - News
Scott Renfro told KXII he spent just over $88,000 on fuel in 2025 and expects $90,000 to $100,000 this year, with crop prices too weak to pass the cost along. Gulf Coast diesel averaged $5.81 a gallon this week.
Maribel Sandoval / October 14, 2026
Grayson County commissioners approved publishing a notice of intent Tuesday, and the notice went up on the county website the same day. A final vote is set for Dec. 8 unless 5% of voters petition for an election.
Lacey Boudreaux / October 13, 2026
The festival at the Choctaw Nation's museum in Calera, Okla., runs Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17, with a farmers and art market, storytelling and frybread workshops, all included with regular admission.
Maribel Sandoval / October 13, 2026
News From Neighboring Cities
Van Alstyne· vanalstyne.city
- With seven officers for six campuses, Van Alstyne ISD seeks state exception to armed-guard rule tonight
October 15, 2026
- English learners speak 28 languages across Van Alstyne ISD, report heading to trustees Thursday shows
October 14, 2026
- From VATV sidelines to the Olympics: 2023 graduate was promoted to NBC Sports producer during the Winter Games
October 13, 2026
Sherman· sherman.city
- Council hears The Ridge at Stone Creek rezoning Monday, a 46-acre plan built around a convention center and hotel on U.S. 75
October 15, 2026
- Grayson County sheriff's office joins regional task force on internet crimes against children
October 15, 2026
- Stories of local World War II veterans headline Sherman Museum fundraiser on Nov. 7
October 15, 2026
Weather
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Howe, TX
Thu86°/55°
Fri62°/45°
Sat62°/43°
Sun67°/47°
Mon73°/53°
Howe residents face a muggy Wednesday afternoon with temperatures near 91F and high humidity. Showers and thunderstorms are possible today before clearing for tomorrow.
Bree Tanaka / October 14, 2026
Howe is starting Tuesday morning with 93% humidity and a 74°F dew point. Temperatures rise toward 89°F today and 90°F tomorrow, with limited rain chances.
Bree Tanaka / October 13, 2026
Howe is clear and warm this afternoon, with an 88-degree high today and little to no rain expected through this evening. Tomorrow stays mostly sunny with a high near 90.
Bree Tanaka / October 12, 2026
Texas
View allRepublican incumbent Dawn Buckingham faces Democrat Benjamin Flores and Libertarian Neill Snider. Howe voters can cast early ballots at the police department on West Haning Street starting Oct. 19.
Wyatt Carrigan / October 14, 2026
Texas Parks and Wildlife says late-spring rain improved habitat across most of the state, and it is asking hunters to watch for New World screwworm, which was confirmed in Texas this year.
Maribel Sandoval / October 13, 2026
HHSC proposed zero funding for the low-cost therapy program in 2028-29 to meet a 3% cut ordered by state leaders. Advocates say Medicaid and insurance leave gaps, and providers report waitlists of more than 1,000 children.
Nadia Hassan / October 12, 2026
A Travis County district judge overturned the TCEQ permit for the proposed reservoir on Friday. Conservation and cattle groups called it a win for property rights; the city can appeal within 30 days and says it is still committed to the lake.
Maribel Sandoval / October 11, 2026
The governor points to her 2019 vote on the constitutional ban and a 2016 interview. Hinojosa says Texas has no income tax and never will. Early voting opens Oct. 19, with a site at the Howe Police Department.
Maribel Sandoval / October 11, 2026
More than 2,400 entries competed for 604 auction spots. Exhibitors receive a set premium, and money bid above it funds scholarships and awards for other Texas students.
Tamara Okafor / October 11, 2026
Sport
- Dallas’ Missed Threes Deserve a Closer Look Than the Percentage
National / October 15, 2026
- Parker’s New View Puts Dallas’ Teaching Work in Focus
National / October 14, 2026
- Stroud accounts for two touchdowns as Texans beat Titans 26-3
National / October 13, 2026
- Mavericks Finish With 37-Point Fourth, Beat Rockets 132-115
National / October 13, 2026
- Jazz withstand Spurs’ fourth-quarter push to win 119-109
National / October 13, 2026
- Overmyer’s four TD catches power Houston past Kansas State, 35-16
College / October 11, 2026