April 2023

MICHAEL ”MIKE” EDWARD SUTTON

Michael Edward Sutton, living in Sherman, TX passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in his home. Mike was born in Gainesville, TX on May 24, 1951 to Oscar and Lou Sutton. Known to many as “CM” or “Crazy Mike” living life loud and fast. Mike was a US Army Veteran and proud patriot. He enlisted in 1968 at Fort Hood and served two tours in the Vietnam War as a helicopter door gunner. Once stateside, he continued his service at Fort Lewis in Washington State as a Sargent until he was discharged in 1973. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Mike met his wife, Elaine, in Austin, TX in 1982 and were married in West Chicago, IL on April 21, 1984. They spent the last 41 years raising their children then later spoiling their grandchildren and great grandchildren. Growing up in Denison where he graduated from Denison High School and Grayson College. He was certified as an auto paint and body repair professional and an industrial mechanic specializing in cold storage.

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LOIS ELAINE TAPPA

Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at her home. A Celebration of Lois’ life will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Sherman at 11:00 AM.

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Radiofrequency ablation considerably lessens back pain

Dear Dr. Roach: I suffered a lower back injury in 2001, with crushed and bulging discs in the L2, L3, L4 and L5 vertebras. After over a year of physical therapy and drugs, my pain doctor tried an epidural injection, which did not work, and then suggested I try something new at that time called a radiofrequency ablation, also called a lumbar facet rhizotomy. It’s done as an outpatient surgery and may have to be repeated.

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Bearcat Baristas project helps students develop life skills

Items clink and wheels creak as students and their teacher push a cart loaded with coffee and juice through Dillingham Elementary Thursday morning. A student knocks on a classroom door, and when the teacher answers, they hold out a steaming cup of coffee and press a button that activates a recorded response, “Hi, I have your coffee.” With a smile from the teacher, change is exchanged, and the cart rolls on.

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DISD teachers team up to create Jackets’ Little Libraries

Take a book… leave a book. The desire for students to have increased access to books during the summer is what drove this little project. Little free libraries are miniature libraries that resemble a mailbox. Students can place personal new or used books that they are finished with to share with other students, or they can take a book out to enjoy. It is as simple as that… take a book, or leave a book.

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