This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 6, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Harris County Sheriff’s deputy called for officer assistance after he was shot Monday morning. Baytown Police received the call for help at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 3 in the 700 block of West Baker Road, Baytown PoliceContinueContinue reading “Texas Governor offers reward in Harris County Deputy’s murder in Baytown”
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Atlanta bridge fire, collapse points to Southeast Texas infrastructure problems
This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 6, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A fire under an I-85 bridge near downtown Atlanta caused it to collapse on Thursday evening, March 30, causing major traffic disruptions. An eyewitness told The Examiner she could see the smoke from her apartment complex just off PeachtreeContinueContinue reading “Atlanta bridge fire, collapse points to Southeast Texas infrastructure problems”
13 dead, one survivor in church bus crash near Garner State Park outside of San Antonio
This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 6, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A truck hit a church bus head on, killing 13 people on Highway 83 near Garner State Park Wednesday, March 29. The bus was carrying senior adults returning home from a three-day retreat at Alto Frio Baptist Encampment, FirstContinueContinue reading “13 dead, one survivor in church bus crash near Garner State Park outside of San Antonio”
Winter isn’t always gloomy
So this was my second winter back in Texas. I was going through some of my old notebooks and throwing things away, and then I found this. My life continues to change so much and I’m so glad that I chose this path and this story, not the story that anyone else wanted to writeContinueContinue reading “Winter isn’t always gloomy”
This is a story about the unexpected
I know it’s been a long time since I’ve really blogged, but I’m doing so, so much better than I was. I’ve been back in therapy for six months now. I’ve been moved out for almost 5 years. I saw three different counselors in Colorado — a Christian psychologist and two counselors at my collegeContinueContinue reading “This is a story about the unexpected”
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