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Back in January 2014, Mayor Sherry E. Howard started the project of restoring the Tom Bean Monument after visiting Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham and seeing first hand the shape it was in due to the shifting of the ground over many years. The citizens were asked for fundraising ideas to start getting the needed money to level the monument. In 2016, Chloe Battles, a sophomore at TBISD approached Mayor Howard and wanted to help with this effort and make it her community service project. Chloe set up a GOFUNDME account and collected $714.79, raised $161 at the annual Halloween …

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Mayor Sherry Howard, Public Works Director Steve Dane and City Secretary Cathy Pugh met with Texas Platinum Homes owner Josh Holley yesterday afternoon to discuss the upcoming new homes to be built starting on the east side of Tom Bean. Phase one will include six homes, Phase two will include 10 homes and the final Phase three will include 10 homes, for a total of 26 homes. Growth is coming and we are ready! Updates will be added when construction gets started and we will have a ceremonial “groundbreaking” to kick off this exciting event for our city.  We expect …

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Mayor Howard recently honored Sandy Estes for her work in the feline TNR (trap, neuter, and release) program in our community. In 2018 over 300 cats had been processed through the system. Studies show that TNR reduces the numbers of feral cats, reduces euthanasia in shelters, and improves the health of cats in the community. Mayor Howard presented Sandy with a wreath to be hung in her new Lucy House.

NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR PLACE ON THE BALLOT (AVISO DE FECHA LÍMITE PARA PRESENTAR SOLICITUDES PARA UN LUGAR EN LA BOLETA) Notice is hereby given that applications for a place on the City of Tom Bean General Election ballot may be filed during the following time: (Se da aviso por la presente que las solicitudes para un lugar en la boleta de la Elección General de City of Howe se pueden presentar durante el siguiente horario:) Filing Dates and Times: (Fechas y Horario para Entregar Presentaciones) Start Date: January 16, 2019 End Date: February 15, 2019 (Fecha …

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At Tom Bean City Hall, we are known for our displays of hay bale art celebrating holidays, advertising events, or just thanking our troops. Every season brings a new surprise to City Hall visitors, and this would not be possible without those who donate the bales and take the time to paint them several times a year! In 2018-2019, we have been blessed to have two of our TB senior art students volunteer to keep our city hall hay bales painted for the different seasons/occasions: Miss Faith Norton and Miss Kristen Dickison along with their art teacher Ms. Katherine. Be …

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