Jurdenia Jewel “Jerry” Geisler
DENISON - Jurdenia Jewel “Jerry” Geisler went to be with her Lord at the age of 95 on Friday, April 1, 2022. Jerry was born in Alba, Texas on April 13, 1926, the daughter of Joseph and Ida (Shelton) Henderson.
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Juanita Grace Scribner
Juanita Grace Scribner, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2022. Juanita was born on January 27, 1933, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, to Haskel and Maggie McWherter.
Harriet Joyce (Lemonds) Steward
DENISON - Harriet Joyce (Lemonds) Steward, of Denison, Texas entered into her eternal home on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at the age of 83. She was born on Sunday, November 27, 1938 in Durant, Oklahoma to Thomas Doyle and Bernice (Scott) Lemonds.
Dr. Wayne Edward Delaney
DENISON - Wayne was born September 5th, 1933 at St. Vincents Hospital in Sherman, Texas to Laura Pemberton Delaney and Milton Loyd Delaney. He passed away at home, April 2, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. His brother was M. Loyd Delaney. Wayne married Mary Maxine Leslie on August 15, 1953 at East Sherman Baptist Church of Sherman, Texas. Wayne and Mary had three daughters, Karen Sylvester and husband Robert of Denison, Texas; Julie Blount and husband Larry of Denison, Texas; and Laura Adams and husband Larry of San Antonio, Texas.
Biden did sign an anti-lynching bill
On March 29, President Joe Biden announced on Twitter that he would be signing "the long overdue Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act" into law that afternoon, making lynching a federal hate crime. His verified Twitter account livestreamed both the signing and remarks that followed from Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Michelle Duster, the great-granddaughter of civil rights pioneer Ida B.
Biden: Putin should face trial for killings in Bucha
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Monday called for a war crimes trial against Russia President Vladimir Putin and said he’d seek more sanctions after reported atrocities in Ukraine. “You saw what happened in Bucha,” Biden said.
NATION/WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF
Judge blocks Air Force discipline over vaccine objections TOLEDO, Ohio – A federal judge has blocked the military from disciplining a dozen U.S. Air Force officers who are asking for religious exemptions to the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine.
1st-place Collinsville outlasts Era in 10
ERA — Devyn Elvington was 3-for-5, walked, drove in three and scored twice as the first-place Collinsville Lady Pirates outlasted fourthplace Era, 11-8, in 10 innings in District 10-2A action. Shelby Derzapf singled, walked, drove in a run and scored three times, Audrey Miller and Haidyn Bryson each singled and scored twice and Tessa Vannoy drove in a run and scored for Collinsville (11-8, 7-1), which has the district bye on Tuesday and will play at Ector in a non-district match-up.
Whitesboro, S&S pick up extra-inning victories
WHITESBORO — Jacob Smith was 2-for-3 with a triple, walked and scored twice as second-place Whitesboro rallied for 3-2 walk-off victory in eight innings over third-place Paradise in District 10-3A action.
VILLAGE PEOPLE, MICKY DOLENZ ON THE SCHEDULE
The Village People will be among the acts headline Sherman’s summer of music this year as one of two headlining acts for Sherman’s Lights on the Lake concert and fireworks show. City officials announced the lineup for Lights on the Lake and its Hot Summer Nights concert series Friday as a part of coffee with the mayor.