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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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SGLY: Fighting yourself

For the past several weeks, I have noticed something gnawing at me. I brushed it off as a temporary glitch until I realized it was not so temporary. Everywhere I went, I was holding a mixed bag of emotions that were fighting against one another.

At the movies: Don’t Worry Darling Review

As Don’t Worry Darling begins, 1950s housewife Alice Chambers (Florence Pugh) is playing a drinking game with her husband Jack (Harry Styles) and their assorted friends. There are laughs a-plenty at this shindig and, combined with just how passionate the sex life of Alice and Jack is, seems to indicate that everything is blissful in their life living in the company town known as Victory, California. Slowly but surely, though, Chambers begins to feel something is amiss. Maybe it’s some of the words she hears over the radio spoken by Frank (Chris Pine), the leader of this community. Maybe it’s the flashes of weird blackand- white imagery that spark in her head. Maybe it’s the inexplicable plane crash on the outskirts of town that nobody else remembers. Whatever it is, Chambers becomes more and more convinced something is wrong here, despite every nearby man, and even her lady pals, telling her not to worry.

Good Morning: Fall is here, but its still hot

Those who are planning to attend Sherman’s Arts Fest this weekend might want to stock up on sunscreen and water. Set to take place just days before the meteorological beginning of fall, the yearly celebrations of all things art will be greeted with high temperatures in the low 90s.

Support North Texas giving day

Grayson County is growing. We see new housing developments going up everyday. We hear the stories of industries coming to town and expansions to the infrastructure of our community. This is truly wonderful. However, residents must not only welcome this new wealth and opportunity to our County, but those experiencing the benefits of this growth must help be a bridge for opportunities to those most in need.

Respect for Marriage Act

The American public overwhelmingly supports marriage equality. More than 70 percent believe samesex marriage should be legal, according to Gallup, and a bipartisan bill codifying these protections easily passed the House, with support from 47 Republicans. So it’s disappointing the Respect for Marriage Act is facing inexplicable pushback in the Senate. We urge conscientious Republican senators to work across the aisle to pass a measure that is popular, common- sense and, above all, moral.

Billie Jean Franklin-Paddock

Billie Jean Franklin-Paddock, 85, of Del City, OK, passed away on September 13, 2022 in McLoud, OK. Billie was born in Sherman, TX to Jeremiah Bradley Franklin and Erin Lovene Fletcher-Franklin on January 27, 1937. She went to school at Sherman, TX. She owned her own consulting business until she retired. She attended Sunnylane United Methodist Church until moving to Iowa. Billie loved her family, country music and dancing. She was also a past First Lady of the India Shrine Temple. She loved to travel and was blessed to have been able to do so throughout her life. Billie is preceded in death by both parents Jeremiah Brandley Franklin, Erin Lovene Fletcher-Franklin, her husband Weldon Wayne Paddock, her brother John B. Franklin, sister Joan B. Brown, sister Jerrie Lynn Franklin and niece Maria Edeliza Jumao-As Jiongco Perkins (Liza). Billie is survived by her son Michael W Paddock and wife Pam Paddock, son Donald M Paddock and wife Sonya Paddock, granddaughters Shanna Paddock, Madison Paddock, and Cassandra Paddock, grandsons Sean and wife Brittany, and Brandon Paddock, and 5 great grandchildren. Visitation will be 9am to noon Saturday September 17th, 2022 at Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home in Del City, OK. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Saturday September 17th, 2022 at Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel with Adam Young of Sunnylane Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, OK.

Debra Lee Chester

Wayne Chester in January 1985. She worshipped her son, and they had a very close Debra was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Barbara and Kenneth Chester, special aunt Ruby, and paternal grandparents, Hubert & Liz Chester, maternal grandparents Parvin Lee & Helen Scarborough, son Kenny Wayne Chester, and her lifelong best friend and soul sister Tricia Kay Wright, along with many aunts, uncles, In 2006, Deb was blessed with her first granddaughter Kenlee Elizabeth Ann Chester. She & Kenlee bonded and loved each other unconditionally. This baby was Deb’s pride & joy. In 2013, she was blessed with another granddaughter Kendall Chester. Again, Deb was thrilled to have another precious girl to dote on and bond. She was also blessed with two bonus grandsons, Jason & Alex, who she loved very much. Her daughter-in-law Clara Chester. Her brother Kenny Chester, his wife Connie Jo, and their daughter Alayna Chester. She also had two special nephews, Jordan & Caden Chester, and nieces Britton &Ashlin Chester, and 2 Great nieces, Swanky and Rowan Funeral service for Debra will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2022, at Fisher Funeral Home in Denison, Interment will be held in Garden of Memory in Colbert, Oklahoma. Family and friends will gather to visit from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Debra Lee Chester was born on December 6, 1959, to Barbara & Kenneth Chester in Odessa, Tx. She passed away on September 10, 2022. The family moved to Cartwright, OK, after her brother Kenny was born. She attended school in Colbert, Oklahoma. She graduated from Colbert High in 1978. After that, she attended Grayson