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The OTHER Texas sect


CLYDE, Texas -- Behind guarded, ornate gates at the end of a rural road, a self-proclaimed prophet warns his followers about the end of time and rails against a dangerous and unclean world outside their West Texas compound.

Church raffles off gas cards


The First Baptist Church of Snellville is fueling its membership drive with a sign in front of its sprawling campus proclaiming "Free Gasoline."

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**FILE**Members of the Callahan County Sheriff's department escort Yisrayl Hawkins, center, from the courthouse in Baird, Texas, after a bond reduction hearing Feb. 20, 2008. . Hawkins, charged with performing polygamous weddings and forcing children as young as 11 to work at his 44-acre compound, is the leader of the polygamy sect House of Yaheh. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)

**FILE**Members of the Callahan County Sheriff's department escort Yisrayl Hawkins, center, from the courthouse in Baird, Texas, after a bond reduction hearing Feb. 20, 2008. . Hawkins, charged with performing polygamous weddings and forcing children as young as 11 to work at his 44-acre compound, is the leader of the polygamy sect House of Yaheh. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam) 

M&Ms lead to arrest


An Iowa college student was arrested after hurling several M&M candies at a police officer, according to a police report that said the student was "sticking up for a friend."

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