Collinsville’s comeback clinches 2nd straight state trip
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May 2024
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SISD pays $203k in severance to outgoing superintendent
The Sherman Independent School District Board of Trustees agreed to pay outgoing Superintendent Tyson Bennett more than $203,000 as a part of a severance package when it accepted his resignation at the beginning of the month. The Board approved the severance agreement on May 1 with a unanimous vote.
Denison approves consulting contract for Loy Lake Dam repair, improvements
Denison is moving forward with improvements and repairs to one of its newest properties. The City Council unanimously approved an $85,000 contract with Purkeypile Consulting for engineering and other services related to improvements to the Loy Lake Dam in Loy Lake Park.
Good Morning: A wet end to May
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column much like this in which I said this year's spring rainfall has reminded me in many ways of the torrential rains and flooding much of the state saw in 2015. Apparently, I am not the only one remembering those days.
Grayson County end of May 2024 indictments
Grayson County grand jurors returned indictments against a number of locals this week.
At the movies: The Fall Guy has unforgettable action stunts, dialogue you wish you could forget
The Fall Guy is a love letter to the stunt community. It's no exaggeration to say that this is the feature that stuntman-turned-director David Leitch has been working towards his whole career. True, he dabbled in showbiz satire and self-aware cinema about action stars with Confessions of an Action Star in 2005 film, a feature he starred in and wrote, but didn't direct. But with The Fall Guy (based on the 1980s TV show of the same name), Leitch, building off Drew Pearce's screenplay, uses a massive canvas to pay homage to his stuntpeople siblings. Plus, it's an opportunity to navigate the franchise-dominated film industry Leitch grew famous in. This filmmaker has a lot of personal investment in this project. Unfortunately, The Fall Guy is best when Letich tries to channel classic Buster Keaton movies with its elaborate bursts of physicality. The proceedings become a lot more monotonous when this summer blockbuster switches into a His Girl Friday pastiche as envisioned by the screenwriters of Deadpool.
Good Morning: Getting ready for summer
Now that the season's first holiday has come and gone and everyone has graduated, summer is about to really begin here in Texomaland.
Texas History Minute: World War II fighter pilot Neel Kearby
In war, young men are pushed to their limits in defense of their country. The defense of the United States during World War II demanded much of the men fighting the war. Thousands made the ultimate sacrifice. One of the most noted fighter pilots during the war was Texas flying ace Neel Kearby. In his short life, he become one of the most decorated pilots in the Pacific, including earning the Congressional Medal of Honor for his exploits.
Grayson County Community calendar June 1-14
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