Standing in line at Walmart with my hands full of a mix of groceries and paper goods, I chastised myself for not getting a cart. Thirty minutes earlier, I passed the carts in a rush as I entered the store, telling myself that I would be less tempted to veer from my short list without a cart. As I stood in line, I realized that my Jenga and Twister skills mastered as a child were no match for avoiding my temptations as an adult: I was overloaded with “necessities.”
God’s House of Faith and Worship to hear from co pastor DENISON - Pastor Carrie Thomas, co-pastor of God’s House of Faith & Worship Center will deliver the message during morning service, Sunday beginning at 10:30 a.m. The message will be “Don’t Despise Small Things nor Small Beginnings” coming from Ecclesiastes 3:1.
North Dakota woman celebrates 106th birthday with family DICKINSON, N.D. – A Dickinson woman attributes her longevity to a healthy lifestyle and keeping busy.
When work needs to be done, but no one qualified is available to do it, it is sometimes necessary for unqualified people to attempt it. I know this from personal experience.
WASHINGTON – The size of a bipartisan package to provide fresh spending to combat COVID-19 could shrink to $10 billion, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday, and the chamber’s top Democrat also suggested its price tag could fall.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gay rights advocates sued Florida Gov. Ron De- Santis on Thursday to block a new law that forbids classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.
Relief efforts continue in the Sherwood Shores area as residents try to pick up the pieces of their lives after an EF-2 tornado damaged homes in the area on March 21. A report from the Grayson County Office of Emergency Management released Thursday said Grayson County Disaster Relief is still working in the area to assist those who have needs.
KYIV, Ukraine – Russian troops began leaving the Chernobyl nuclear plant after soldiers got “significant doses” of radiation from digging trenches at the highly contaminated site, Ukraine’s state power company said Thursday as heavy fighting raged on the outskirts of Kyiv and other fronts.
Piner Middle School Art Teacher Stephenie Anderson stands next to one of her pieces of art during an art show at Sherman ISD Monday. Works from art teachers from throughout the district were on display at the district's service center this week. MICHAEL HUTCHINS / HERALD DEMOCRAT
United Way of Grayson County is looking for a few local students to become interns for the nonprofit. UW of GC Director of Development Katie Eubanks said students picked for the program will complete a 32-hour internship from June 6-16.