Evening Roundup: Megachurch pastor steps down, drag brunch protests, big Cowboys decisions

Also, former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland’s sexual assault of a child trial to begin [EVENING ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Pete Pawelek burns prickly pear cactus spines off the plant so his cattle can eat the pear, Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in Pleasanton, Texas.(Rebecca Slezak / Staff Photographer) [The eternal optimists: How Texas’ ranchers, farmers cope during an exceptional drought]( More The soil crumbled beneath Russell Boening’s boots as he walked onto his harvested field of sorghum in Floresville, a small town southeast of San Antonio “It’s powder dry,” he said. “We did make some hay off of what was left here, but we didn’t make any grain. We tried to make what we could.” More than 70% of Texas is [experiencing severe drought conditions]( during one of the most sweltering summers that the state’s farmers and ranchers can remember. For hundreds of years, farmers and ranchers in Texas battled weather extremes that threatened their livelihoods. In the epic drought of the 1950s, the state received up to 50% less rain than usual. This year, farmers and ranchers reported similar, if not worse, rainfall measurements. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   THE LATEST NEWS [Pastor of D-FW megachurch steps aside, citing inappropriate online relationship with woman]( Prominent Southern Baptist pastor steps down from preaching after inappropriate online relationship [Watch: Drag brunch in Roanoke draws armed protesters and counterprotesters]( Protesters, armed counter-protesters clash at drag brunch in Roanoke [Authorities identify child and teenager killed in Fort Worth drive-by shooting]( Authorities in Tarrant County on Monday identified the two minors who were shot and killed while standing in [...] [Former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland’s sexual assault of a child trial to begin]( A relative accused the 56-year-old of abuse between 2004 and 2006, beginning when the child was 4 years old. [Pregnant HOV lane mom gets first ticket dismissed, then gets another]( Brandy Bottone, a pregnant Plano mom, attracted international attention when she got a ticket for driving in a [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   FOOD [This Wylie man should be dead. Instead, he’s making ice cream]( Sweet Pearl’s Ice Cream is a story about healing. [Restaurant group behind Flower Child to open edgy sister concept in the Design District]( The restaurant, Culinary Dropout, will have a rooftop bar and live music. [New Dallas restaurant Quarter Acre to open on Greenville Avenue]( The chef is yet another who wants to create a Michelin-level restaurant in Dallas.   SPORTS [Stars mailbag: Should fans be worried about the Robertson, Oettinger contract stalemates?]( Also, when will the Stars’ top three prospects play in the NHL? [‘Destination job’: Why TCU’s offer proved too promising for Sonny Dykes]( Leaving SMU wasn’t an easy move for Dykes, but moving to Fort Worth offered the opportunity to revive a [...] [Cowboys 53-man roster final projection: Tough calls at defensive line could lead to trade]( The club began making its final roster reductions Sunday as Tuesday’s 3 p.m. deadline approaches.   BUSINESS [Shops at Willow Bend scores first store for cheerleader brand Rebel Athletic]( Carrollton-based Rebel, which makes the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders’ uniforms, and two apparel stores are also [...] [Five D-FW properties part of $1.1 billion bet on suburban office space]( Global investors have acquired $1.1 billion in suburban office properties, including five in Dallas-Fort [...] [Three railroad unions reach tentative deal containing 24% pay raises]( Three of the 12 unions negotiating with the nation’s biggest freight railroads, including Fort Worth-based [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy) | [Account Login]( |[Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy| [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2022