December 2022

Carol Pennell

A Memorial service for Carol Pennell will be held on Saturday January 7, 2023, at 11 am at The Grayson Bible Baptist Church, 4400 US Highway 82E in Sherman, Texas. Pastor Roy Webster will officiate. Mr. Pennell passed from this life on Friday December 9, 2022. It was his wish that his body be donated to research and science at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Nr Pennell is survived by his wife of 45 years, Rebecca; one brother, Ron Pennell of Tom Bean, Texas and one sister, Sue Ross of Sherman, Texas. Mr. Pennell had a heart for missions, both foreign and domestic. In lieu of flowers, donations to Carol and Rebecca Pennell Foundation are encouraged by mailing to 1817 Wild Kingdom Road, Denison Texas 75021.

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Jan. 6 committee’s findings

The House Jan. 6 committee decided Monday that the best way to cap its 18 months of work would be a political gesture. It thus referred President Trump to the Justice Department for potential criminal prosecution for his efforts to reverse the 2020 election, which culminated in the Capitol riot.

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Cop15 and national responsibilities to nature

The 23 targets in the Cop15 biodiversity agreement announced in Montreal on Monday are insufficient to prevent further irrecoverable losses, including among the many species threatened with extinction. The deal is not legally binding, leading to concerns about the prospects for implementation. The track record of global biodiversity plans is terrible. Every one of 20 targets set at Aichi in Japan in 2010 was missed.

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Friends At Odds On Best Method To Stay In Touch

Dear Abby: I have a much younger friend in another state, and we like to keep in touch. I prefer email, as I’m elderly, hard of hearing and look after my husband, who is having cognitive problems. I have no household help. My husband and I are both on restricted medical diets that require cooking most meals from scratch and we both have many medical appointments. Therefore, my free time is limited.

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