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Texas church leader receives life sentence for sexual abuse

A leader from a Mennonite church in Scurry, Texas, was sentenced to life in prison Sept. 1 for sexual abuse of a child. Stanley Gerald Champ, 51, was a leader at Grays Prairie Mennonite Church, where prosecutors said he found his victims.

The congregation is a member of Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church.

WFAA News reported multiple victims testified in a jury trial that the abuse lasted years. One victim said older people in the church didn’t believe her.

“When I came forward in 2019 I was called a ... Read more

Fake Meats Are A Bust!

By Horace McQueen

After spending millions of dollars trying to convince folks that fake meats are the way to go, those efforts have come to naught. Not long ago the burger chains got into the action with all sorts of plant-based burger l ... Read more

Crandall community members rally around injured student, fam

CRANDALL, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - A weekend car crash has shattered a family but it's bringing together the small town of Crandall. A terrible accident has left a beloved high school student and varsity cheerleader on life support.

There's ... Read more

Nov. 14 blotter: Written in concrete

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United States of America US Virgin Islands United States Minor Outlying Islands Canada Mexico, United Mexican States Bahamas, Commonwealth of the Cuba, Republic of Dominican Republic Haiti, Republic of Jamaica Afghanistan Albania ... Read more

Tickets for Red River Hoopfest in Texarkana go on sale Tuesday

TEXARKANA, Texas -- The second edition of the Red River Hoopfest, powered by Red River Credit Union, returns in December and tickets go on sale Tuesday.

The event, which will feature top boys and girls programs from Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Tennessee and Georgia, will take place on Dec. 2-3 at Texas High's Tiger Gym in Texarkana, Texas.

"We are super excited about this year's Red River Hoopfest," a press release stated. "For a second year event, the talent from top to bottom on both the girls and boys side ... Read more

$10K HAVEN Grant Helps Texas Army Veteran with Home Repairs

Jesus Vazquez, a National Guard veteran, received a $10K HAVEN grant from FNBT and FHLB Dallas to replace the windows in his Kaufman County home. (Photo: Business Wire)

From left: Alicia Sweeney, senior branch manager and Rochelle Ukpaka ... Read more

GOP leaders point to North Texas school board wins as strike

Less than 48 hours after the polls closed, Fox News spotlighted a panel of winning North Texas school board candidates with an all-caps chyron scrolling under their faces, reading: “Anti-CRT candidates win Dallas-area board races.”

R ... Read more

Feds Slap Local Tiger Exhibitor With Animal Welfare Complain

For Immediate Release:

November 21, 2022

Contact:

David Perle 202-483-7382

Kaufman, Texas – Following an investigation request from PETA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has just filed a ... Read more