November 2022

John C. Brown

November 11, 2022

SHERMAN - Mr. John “John C” Cornelius Brown , age 77 of Sherman, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. He was a 1964 graduate of Fred Douglas, and a Disabled Army Veteran who served faithfully during the Vietnam War. John C is survived by his children; Nadia Fitzpatrick of Fort Worth and Derek Jackson of Sherman, siblings; Robert E. Brown (Delia), Charles T. Brown (Patricia), Latiece Rutherford (Jerald), Dolores Brown (Rickey) and Scharmane Medrano. Public viewing will be from 10:00Am 6:00PM on Friday, with funeral services at 2:00PM on Saturday, November 12th at Cravens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial with Military Honors will follow at 9:00AM on Monday November 14th at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Arrangements are in care of the Cravens Funeral Home, 700 N. Crockett Street, Sherman. Condolences can be made online at www.cravensfuneralhome.com.

November 11, 2022

When Pennsylvania confronts its own problems, stealing great ideas from other states is not a crime — it’s commendable. Facing a severe, nationwide shortage of substitute teachers, Pennsylvania should steal an idea from Ohio that would raise the number of substitute teachers by dropping some of the requirements to do it.

November 11, 2022

Criminal justice research long has shown that most young people who enter the juvenile justice system are not on a path to committing crimes as adults. As a report by the state Juvenile Justice Task Force that was formed in 2019 to improve the system put it, “most youth in the juvenile justice system have little or no prior history of delinquency, have not committed a felony or a (personal) offense, and do not score as high risk to reoffend.” Juvenile offenders often are stuck forever with their juvenile records — even when charges are dismissed or withdrawn.

DISD gears up for possibility of bond election

November 11, 2022

Denison Independent School District is considering a series of district-wide improvements, campus readjustments and expansions as it eyes growth on the horizon and crowded classrooms today. These improvements could see the district expand multiple elementary campuses while reconfiguring another for a new use in an effort to better fit the district’s needs over the next decade.

November 11, 2022

November is here and that means lots of local fall activities are fun and pushing forward. Before ind ividuals get ready to hang with family The Herald Democrat has started keeping a list so we can share the details about seasonal events. To keep the list up to date, we would like people to let us know about activities from fall events to holiday celebrations, community meals and other family-entertainment options. To get included on our list, email news@heralddemocrat. com and give us all of the particulars so we can spread the word.

Rihanna talks motherhood, Super Bowl: ‘It was now or never’

November 11, 2022

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Rihanna knew that if she was going to return to the stage less than a year after giving birth to her first child, the performance would have to top anything she’d done before.

SGLY: A lasting memory

November 11, 2022

Name the first thing that comes to mind when you read this question: What scent from childhood can you still recall that makes you smile? There is a broad spectrum of answers: Play-Doh, crayons, freshly cut grass, grandpa’s pipe tobacco, Old Spice, bacon, honeysuckle, Rose Milk body lotion, and so on.

Moments with the minister: He Restoreth My Soul

November 11, 2022

Psalm 23:3 In the summer of 2019, Lifeway, the publishing arm of the Southern Baptist Convention, did some research, and declared that 250 pastors were leaving the ministry every month in the United States. That was before Covid, before the world went crazy, and churches and school shut down. That was before the world we live in now. I wonder if that number is larger now. My guess is: it is.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

November 11, 2022

NEW DELHI (AP) — India will contribute half a million dollars to the United Nations’ efforts to counter global terrorism as new and emerging technologies used by terror groups pose fresh threats to governments around the world, the foreign minister said Saturday.

Price of medication for atrial fibrillation starts to climb

November 11, 2022

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband is taking Eliquis for atrial fibrillation (AFib). The cost is going up, and there is no generic brand for Eliquis. Looking at drug websites, I have found other drugs that are anticoagulants: Xarelto, heparin and warfarin are a few. Is there a generic brand you would recommend that we can ask his doctor about to see if they will let him take that instead?