Ex asks woman if she’s available for cuddling
Dear Abby: I have been separated from my husband for a year and a half. The divorce became final five months ago.
August 2022
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of publishing titan Penguin Random House on Thursday defended his company’s deal to acquire rival Simon & Schuster against the government’s claim it would thwart competition. But he acknowledged that the merger would buttress his company’s position as the biggest U.S. publisher by expanding its market share.
Ivermectin is neither effective
Dear Dr. Roach: You’ve argued against veterinary ivermectin.
Hot dogs vs deli meat; rising costs shape choices at Walmart
NEW YORK (AP) — With inflation hovering near levels not seen in 40 years, higher income Americans turned to Walmart to cut costs on groceries while its lower income customers swapped out deli meats for less expensive hot dogs and canned tuna.
Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday. The Food and Drug Administration said the new regulation cuts red tape by creating a new class of hearing aids that don’t require a medical exam, a prescription and other specialty evaluations.
Oklahoma governor grants 60-day reprieve to Richard Glossip
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt granted death row inmate Richard Glossip a 60-day stay of execution on Tuesday while a state appeals court considers his claim of innocence.
More Black Americans live in Texas than any other state. Two years after George Floyd’s murder, many reconsider their future here
By Jaden Edison The Texas Tribune After the nation watched a Minneapolis police officer murder George Floyd two summers ago, Gov. Greg Abbott promised Floyd’s Houston relatives that his death would not be in vain — and signaled an openness to pursuing police reforms.
Commissioners continue burn ban
Despite the droplets of rain the area has received in the past week, Grayson County commissioners extended the burn ban the county has been under since July 19. Long range weather forecasts do not indicate changes anytime soon.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Lion President James Johnson called the Sherman Noon Lions Club meeting to order, welcoming members and guests. Tail Twister Ron Rowe, held a raffle for Sherman Bearcats Football tickets which were donated by Ronnie Perry.
Texas school ratings show improvement compared to 2019, but those in poorer neighborhoods still lag
By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune The Texas Education Agency on Monday released its first public school ratings in three years and despite pandemic interruptions, the number of schools that received the highest rating increased. This year, 27.9% of 8,451 schools evaluated received an A rating.