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Texans’ offensive line ‘did a good job’ in win over Cowboys: C.J. Stroud sacked once, Joe Mixon has three touchdowns
Read full article: Texans’ offensive line ‘did a good job’ in win over Cowboys: C.J. Stroud sacked once, Joe Mixon has three touchdownsTexans allowed just one sack, one quarterback hit against Cowboys
Defrocked in 2004 for same-sex relationship, a faithful Methodist is reinstated as pastor
Read full article: Defrocked in 2004 for same-sex relationship, a faithful Methodist is reinstated as pastorTwenty years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked as a United Methodist Church pastor after telling her Philadelphia congregation that she was in a committed same-sex relationship.
United Methodists scrap their anti-gay bans. A woman who defied them seeks reinstatement as pastor
Read full article: United Methodists scrap their anti-gay bans. A woman who defied them seeks reinstatement as pastorTwenty years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked from her beloved job as a United Methodist pastor in Philadelphia.
Analysis: Grading the Texans’ last 10 first round picks
Read full article: Analysis: Grading the Texans’ last 10 first round picksThe Texans dealt their last first round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to the Vikings back in March, which means they won’t make a selection tonight unless they trade back in. Even though the Texans might not call a name at the podium in Detroit tonight, they still have a history of making splash picks on the first night of the draft.
Texans wide receiver Nico Collins forces key fumble after interception in win over Saints: ‘I just punched it out’
Read full article: Texans wide receiver Nico Collins forces key fumble after interception in win over Saints: ‘I just punched it out’Texan wide receiver gets into the act like a defensive player
‘HTown making moves!!!’ JJ Watt and others weigh in on Houston Texans’ first round draft picks
Read full article: ‘HTown making moves!!!’ JJ Watt and others weigh in on Houston Texans’ first round draft picksAfter weeks of dancing around questions about what moves they would make at the 2023 NFL draft, the Houston Texans pulled off an unexpected Texas two-step. The team got Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud and Alabama’s defensive star Will Anderson, Jr. after a bit of negotiating that landed them back to back draft picks. Thursday night, JJ Watt and others weighed in on the picks.
Man pleads guilty to leaving dead animals on former neighbor’s headstone
Read full article: Man pleads guilty to leaving dead animals on former neighbor’s headstone– A 79-year-old man pleaded guilty to leaving dead animals on the grave of his former neighbor, NBC4 reports. According to the report, Joseph Stroud was accused of causing more than $2,500 in damages to a former neighbor’s headstone by staining it with the blood of more than a dozen dead animals. NBC4 reports that the granddaughter of the deceased contacted police in July after she and her family began finding dead animals on her grandfather’s grave two months prior. According to NBC4, Stroud was arrested in August after he was caught on surveillance video placing dead animals on the headstone and charged with defacing objects of public respect. He must also surrender his driver’s license due to his mental health and will pay more than $2,500 in victim restitution, according to NBC4.
“No one understands how difficult elections are to run": Officials in small-town Texas endure a stressful election
Read full article: “No one understands how difficult elections are to run": Officials in small-town Texas endure a stressful electionBut in much of Texas, elections come down to the people like Mooney, a 55-year-old former car dealership office manager turned election junkie. Rule changes have come often this election season, covering everything from when absentee ballots can be counted to wearing masks while voting, leaving election administrators scrambling to keep up. Stroud used to work at the city library, and came into the election administrator's job in September. She is often on the phone with neighboring election administrators talking through logistics and the latest procedural changes that are essential to running a successful election. According to each of the election officials, their families and friends finally understand how important and stressful their job is.