April 2023

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

HONG KONG (AP) — Fans of late Canto-pop icon Leslie Cheung, one of the first singers to come out as gay in Hong Kong, flocked to the city this week to commemorate their idol’s death 20 years ago — revisiting his legacy of pioneering work made during a socially conservative time.

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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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Denison looks at needs of older neighborhoods with new partnership

The city of Denison announced a new partnership this week aimed at addressing challenges facing some of Denison’s oldest neighborhoods. Denison will spend the next two years working alongside building community WORKSHOP, also known as [bc] to design and implement projects that will revitalize residential neighborhood around downtown Denison.

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Master Gardner’s sale just around the corner

The gardening season has just started and some local folks who are really good at getting things to grow are getting ready for their annual spring sale. Master Gardeners of Grayson will not only be selling locally grown plants May 6 at the Grayson County Courthouse in Sherman, they will also have experienced green thumbs on hand to help hopeful growers pick plants that will thrive locally.

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