On May 1, 2026, the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce inducted two members into the Howe Hall of Honor. . This year’s selection was Janie Finney, OB Powers, and Hap Sanford.
At the same event, Howe Metal Works was named the Howe Business of the Year. Kevin Crosson was named Norma J. Wallace Citizen of the Year. Chris Cane was named Jean Norman Volunteer of the Year and the Connections Park Board was named Volunteer Organization of the Year.
Members
Class of 2015
Jabez Haning, W.P. Thompson, A.M. Ferguson, Mame Roberts, Charles R. Thompson, Arthur Boyle, Tony Brinkley, L.B. Kirby, Norma Wallace, Ray Bledsoe, Carrie Waller, Elmer Schenk
Class of 2016
Norman Dickey, Jimmy Bearden, Steve Simmons
Class of 2017
Donal Gilstrap, Jean Norman, J.J. Chisum, Bob Walker
Class of 2018
Bob Williams, Harold Taylor, Norman Bennett, Tommy Skipworth
Class of 2019
Bobby Sollis, Donna Jarma, Lowell Thompson, Marion Allison
Class of 2020
Billy Joe Wheeler, Dug Wortham, Sam Haigis, Pat Stewart
Class of 2021
Class of 2022
Roger Tidwell, Dale Rideout, Lana Rideout, Shawn Fountain
Class of 2023
Alton Norman, Jack Norman, Dwain Roberts, Samuel Wilkerson Young
Class of 2024
Class of 2025
Hap Sanford, O.B. Powers, Janie Finney
Photos from 2024
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Photos from 2015