A Texas church mobilizes dozens after fatal tornado tears through town

Plus: Stars play tonight, what to do after a damaging storm, Memorial Day editorial [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Good evening, Dallas-Fort Worth! Following the deadly tornadoes that swept through Cooke and Denton counties Saturday night, several groups are offering shelter and collecting donations for the victims. We have a list of [places and organizations accepting donations](. We hope you had a great Memorial Day. We'll have more news in your inbox Tuesday morning. — Zaira Perez Viera, Audience Journalist   [A person climbs over debris from a tornado in Valley View, Texas. A statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe is seen in the front of the pile.]( Christian Gathering’s Church of Valley View wants to re-establish hope in the small community after a devastating tornado killed seven people. (AP photo/Julio Cortez) [‘It’s heartbreaking’: Texas church mobilizes dozens after fatal tornado tears through town]( Christian Gathering Church of Valley View was preparing to celebrate Memorial Day with an all-day event featuring bounce houses, water slides and hot dogs and hamburgers for the small community of 777 residents. But that all changed when the church’s co-pastor, Pamela Wiebe, awoke to her phone lighting up about 1 a.m. Sunday, alerting her that a powerful storm had hit the town. Wiebe, 65, was sleeping when she received several text messages asking if she was safe. The church already had chairs and tables set outside its main building, at 301 Center St., for its Memorial Day celebration. The Wiebes were originally going to head out Sunday morning to buy supplies for breakfast. But when they heard the news, [they knew they had to jump into action.]( [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Memorial Day weekend storms kill at least 21, devastate towns in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky]( The destructive storms caused deaths in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky and were just north of an [...] [Severe thunderstorms hit parts of North Texas on Memorial Day, NWS Fort Worth says]( Severe thunderstorms, and some hail, were reported in Dallas County on Memorial Day, according to the National [...] [Stars DJ apologizes following backlash for playing ‘La Bamba’ after Game 2]( The Dallas Stars DJ apologized for playing "La Bamba" to poke fun at the Edmonton Oilers following Game 2 of [...] [On Memorial Day, we honor the cost of freedom | Opinion]( No single moment can fully repay their sacrifices. [Here’s how to handle damage in the aftermath of severe weather]( What should I do to repair my damaged property? [READ MORE NEWS](     ADVERTISEMENT   ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT [‘GuitarSlayer’ pumped up the AAC crowd before Mavs-Wolves Game 3]( Oak Cliff’s Justin Lyons had time to take a deep breath and focus before launching into his ferocious guitar [...] [Dallas neo-grunge band Aztec Milk Temple tackles the iGeneration in debut album]( ‘On Television’ released by Dallas indie label Idol Records casts a steely-eyed gaze on our digital age. [From TikTok to his third album, Dallas singer-guitarist Slow Joy is still keeping it real]( Esteban Flores celebrates his Mexican-American roots in ‘Mi Amigo Slow Joy’ with a dose of ‘90s-style shoegaze [...] SPORTS [Stars forward Roope Hintz a game-time decision for Game 3 vs. Oilers]( Pete DeBoer said he was “optimistic” the Dallas Stars will see Roope Hintz return from injury while his team [...] [Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (neck) doubtful for Game 4 following further testing]( Lively was ruled out during Game 3 against Minnesota after getting hit in the back of the head by a knee from [...] [The Dirt: What’s been missing from the Texas Rangers’ offense? A No. 3 hitter]( They’ve tried Wyatt Langford, Evan Carter, Josh Jung and Nathaniel Lowe at the spot, but rank 28th in slugging [...] IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Texas RV park residents use timely 10-minute warning to shelter from deadly tornado]( Strong storms that turned into tornadoes Saturday sent a panic through an RV community near Lake Ray Roberts. [...] [Oak Cliff Film Festival announces lineup for its 13th edition]( The Oak Cliff Film Festival is returning for its 13th installment with more than 80 feature-length and short [...] [College grad looking for your first job? What you should know]( Even for those who have a job offer in hand, making the transition from full-time school to full-time work can [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [The Dallas Morning News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X (formerly Twitter)]( [YouTube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 The Dallas Morning News • 1954 Commerce St. • Dallas, TX 75201