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Rain, Freezing Temps Could Cause Dangerous Road Conditions

Rain, Freezing Temps Could Cause Dangerous Road Conditions

Combine the steady rainfall over much of east Texas on Monday with a good chance for a freeze Monday night and...Read More


PISD Releases Architectural Renderings of School Construction

PISD Releases Architectural Renderings of School Construction

The Palestine Independent School District has released the architectural renderings of the PISD Administration building, Washington Elementary, Story Elementary, Northside Elementary, Southside Elementary, Palestine Middel School and Palestine High School...Read More


KNET 1450/95.7 to Broadcast Political Forum

KNET 1450/95.7 to Broadcast Political Forum

KNET 1450/95.7 will air a political forum at...Read More.


Tyler Police Search for Suspect Involved in Club Skyy Shooting

Tyler Police Search for Suspect Involved in Club Skyy Shooting

Tyler Police are searching for two suspects that were allegedly involved in the shooting that occurred...Read More.


Vietnam Veterans Chapter 991 Meeting Set for Feb. 9

Vietnam Veterans Chapter 991 Meeting Set for Feb. 9

The Vietnam Veterans Chapter 991 will be holding a special meeting...Listen!


Hensarling to Discuss Jobs, Budget in Palestine on Feb. 17

Hensarling to Discuss Jobs, Budget in Palestine on Feb. 17

U.S. Congressman Jeb Hensarling, “a leading voice among fiscal conservatives” will discuss the economy and federal budget issues...Read More.


Texas Oncology Bake Sale Slated for Feb. 11

Texas Oncology Bake Sale Slated for Feb. 11

Texas Oncology will host their annual Valentine’s Day Bake Sale...Read More.


Update: Two Arrested for Death of Henderson Man

Update: Two Arrested for Death of Henderson Man

Sheriff’s investigators and Texas Rangers arrested two men Friday afternoon in the shooting death ...Read More.


“Little Black Dress Affair” Valentine’s Dinner, Dance Set for Saturday

“Little Black Dress Affair” Valentine’s Dinner, Dance Set for Saturday

The Blankets and Bears Children’s Fund, an Anderson County non-profit organization, will host their first annual Valentine’s Dinner and Dance...Read More.


PJSL Plans to Make New Addition to Regan Park

PJSL Plans to Make New Addition to Regan Park

The Palestine Junior Service League is gearing up to start...Read More.


Palestine Police Dept. Appoints Police Ombudsman

Palestine Police Dept. Appoints Police Ombudsman

The Palestine Police Department appointed the first Palestine Police Ombudsman...Read More.


TVCC Looks to Increase Tuition Fees

TVCC Looks to Increase Tuition Fees

Trinity Valley Community College will be discussing tuition increases...Read More.


Polar Bear Golf Classic Feb. 22

Polar Bear Golf Classic Feb. 22

Are you one of those enthusiastic golfers who think any time of year is perfect...Read More.


Palestine Public Library Roof Collapses Again

Palestine Public Library Roof Collapses Again

he roof on the south wing on the Palestine Public Library completely collapsed...Read More.


Church Burns in Wills Point

Church Burns in Wills Point

According to Tyler Fire Chief Neal Franklin, another church fire occurred...Read More.


Construction for South Loop Water Project Set to Begin in March

Construction for South Loop Water Project Set to Begin in March

The City of Palestine recently received a grant to fund...Read More.


Proposed Lake Columbia is Steps Away from Construction Stage

Proposed Lake Columbia is Steps Away from Construction Stage

Project Columbia accomplished another giant step in an effort to begin construction...Read More.


U.S. Marshals Capture Man Wanted on Capital Murder Charges

U.S. Marshals Capture Man Wanted on Capital Murder Charges

A major fugitive wanted on an outstanding Shelby County warrant for capital murder...Read More.


Dogwood Pageant Needs Anderson County Participants

Dogwood Pageant Needs Anderson County Participants

The Dogwood Beauty Pageant is growing near and participants are needed...Listen!


Ancel E. Nunn Art Gallery Presents 'America the Beautiful; Before It’s Gone' Exhibition

Ancel E. Nunn Art Gallery Presents 'America the Beautiful; Before It’s Gone' Exhibition

The Ancel E. Nunn Art Gallery will present “America the Beautiful; Before It’s Gone”...Read More.


Romantic Valentines Dinner Train Scheduled at Texas State Railroad

Romantic Valentines Dinner Train Scheduled at Texas State Railroad

The Texas State Railroad is holding two Valentine’s Dinner Trains...Read More.


Texas Longhorns Sign Four East Texas Players

Texas Longhorns Sign Four East Texas Players

The Texas Longhorns signed four players from the East Texas area...Read More.


Free Buttermilk Pancakes on Feb. 23 at IHOP

Free Buttermilk Pancakes on Feb. 23 at IHOP

Shriners Hospitals for Children and IHOP restaurants nationwide will celebrate National Pancake Day...Read More.


Elkhart ISD Proceeds with Construction Plans

Elkhart ISD Proceeds with Construction Plans

Plans to build the new Elkhart High School are underway...Read More.


UT Tyler-Palestine Campus Near Completion

UT Tyler-Palestine Campus Near Completion

The UT Tyler-Palestine Campus expansion is close to completion....Listen!


Man Arrested After High Speed Chase

Man Arrested After High Speed Chase

A man with two outstanding felony warrants led authorities...Read More.


Palestine City Council Approves Financing to Purchase Palestine Mall

Palestine City Council Approves Financing to Purchase Palestine Mall

The Palestine City Council approved financing in a five to one vote, to purchase the Palestine Mall property...Read More


Citizens of the Year Announced at Grapeland Chamber Banquet

Citizens of the Year Announced at Grapeland Chamber Banquet

The Grapeland Citizens of the Year were announced...Read More.


Vietnam Pilot Ace to Visit Palestine

Vietnam Pilot Ace to Visit Palestine

The Air Force’s only Vietnam pilot Ace is coming to Palestine for a special presentation...Read More.


Political Forum to be Held Feb. 9 in Palestine

Political Forum to be Held Feb. 9 in Palestine

Palestine Chamber of Commerce will host a political forum...Read More.


East Texas Outdoors Annual Dinner Banquet, Live Auction Slated for Feb. 27

East Texas Outdoors Annual Dinner Banquet, Live Auction Slated for Feb. 27

East Texas Outdoors is hosting their first Annual Dinner Banquet and Live Auction...Read More.


UIL Realignment for 2010-2012 (Football and Basketball)

UIL Realignment for 2010-2012 (Football and Basketball)

The biennial UIL reclassification and realignment for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years were released Monday, February 1 by the University Interscholastic League...Read More


Three-Week-Old Infant Hospitalized

Three-Week-Old Infant Hospitalized

A three week-old baby was hospitalized after being thrown on the ground...Read More.


Jacksonville Head Football Coach Reacts to UIL Realignment

Jacksonville Head Football Coach Reacts to UIL Realignment

Jacksonville ISD Head Football Coach Steve Wells speaks to Gary Richards about UIL Realignment...Listen!


Elkhart Head Football Coach Addresses UIL Realignment

Elkhart Head Football Coach Addresses UIL Realignment

Elkhart Elk’s Head Football Coach Tim Lewis speaks to Gary Richards about UIL Realignment...Listen!


New PISD Head Football Coach Responds to UIL Realignment

New PISD Head Football Coach Responds to UIL Realignment

Palestine Wildcat’s new Head Football Coach Lance Angel speaks to Gary Richards about UIL Realignment...Listen!


Westwood Head Football Coach Responds to UIL Realignment

Westwood Head Football Coach Responds to UIL Realignment

Westwood Panther’s Head Football Coach Kevin Anderson speaks to Gary Richards about UIL Realignment...Listen!


Cayuga Head Football Coach Reacts to UIL Realignment

Cayuga Head Football Coach Reacts to UIL Realignment

Cayuga Wildcat’s Head Football Coach Tommy Allison speaks to Gary Richards about UIL Realignment ...Listen!


TVCC Cardettes Plan to Perform in Hawaii

TVCC Cardettes Plan to Perform in Hawaii

The Trinity Valley Community College Cardettes have been invited to perform...Read More.


Meals on Wheels Hosts Glamour Shot Fundraiser

Meals on Wheels Hosts Glamour Shot Fundraiser

Meals on Wheels is having a fundraising event in February just in time for Valentine’s Day...Read More.


Enrollment Deadline Nears for Prepaid College Tuition Program

Enrollment Deadline Nears for Prepaid College Tuition Program

Families have until Feb. 28 to lock in college tuition and required fees...Read More.


Pilgrim's Pride Announces Settlement Agreement Over 'Donning and Doffing' Time Collection Practices

Pilgrim's Pride Announces Settlement Agreement Over 'Donning and Doffing' Time Collection Practices

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. announced it has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor....Read More.


Update: Double Homicide Suspects Arrested

Update: Double Homicide Suspects Arrested

The suspects allegedly involved in the double homicide...Read More.


US Department of Labor Awards $225 Million to Senior Community Service Employment Program Grantees

US Department of Labor Awards $225 Million to Senior Community Service Employment Program Grantees

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced $225 million in additional funding for...Read More.


New PISD Athletic Director Discuses Decisions, Strategies

New PISD Athletic Director Discuses Decisions, Strategies

Palestine Independent School District hired Lance Angel as their new Athletic Director and Head Coach. Angel, along with Palestine ISD Superintendent speaks with Gary Richards about his decision...Listen!


Four Year-old Girl in Recovery After Bone Marrow Transplant

Four Year-old Girl in Recovery After Bone Marrow Transplant

Emma Routh, a 4-year-old girl diagnosed with Fanconi Anemia, or FA, successfully underwent...Read More.


Encroachment Enforcement in Full Swing

Encroachment Enforcement in Full Swing

Every election cycle, the shoulders of highways and roadways everywhere are crowded with political signs...Read More.


Earned Income Tax Credit Can Help Families and Stimulate the Texas Economy

Earned Income Tax Credit Can Help Families and Stimulate the Texas Economy

Texas Comptroller Susan Combs says a slow economy means more Texas families may qualify to claim...Read More.


Symphony Stories at Tyler Public Library

Symphony Stories at Tyler Public Library

Tyler Public Library and the Women’s Symphony League has joined forces to offer musical mornings for preschoolers at Symphony Stories...Read More.


Palestine ISD Announces New Athletic Director, Head Coach

Palestine ISD Announces New Athletic Director, Head Coach

The search for an Athletic Director for Palestine Independent School District is over as of today...Read More.


VA Shuttle Begins in Houston County

VA Shuttle Begins in Houston County

Veterans in Houston County who need transportation to receive medical care...Read More.


Consolidated Communications Scam Alert

Consolidated Communications Scam Alert

Several Consolidated Communications telephone service customers have received telephone calls from unknown persons falsely claiming...Read More.


Cayuga Wildcat State Championship Ceremony (Part 1 of 2)

Cayuga Wildcat State Championship Ceremony (Part 1 of 2)

Video of the Cayuga Wildcat State Championship ceremony which took place Saturday, January 23, 2010 in downtown Palestine. Video includes player introductions by Cayuga Head Coach and AD Tommy Allison...View Now


Cayuga Wildcat State Championship Ceremony (Part 2 of 2)

Cayuga Wildcat State Championship Ceremony (Part 2 of 2)

Video of the Cayuga Wildcat State Championship ceremony which took place Saturday, January 23, 2010 in downtown Palestine. Video includes player introductions by Cayuga Head Coach and AD Tommy Allison...View Now


Toyota Temporarily Suspends Sales of Selected Vehicles

Toyota Temporarily Suspends Sales of Selected Vehicles

Toyota Motor Sales announced that it is instructing Toyota dealers to temporarily suspend sales of eight models...Read More.


One-Vehicle Accident Turns Deadly, Leaves Five Injured

One-Vehicle Accident Turns Deadly, Leaves Five Injured

The Texas Department of Public safety responded to a deadly one-vehicle accident ...Read More.


USMS Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force Ends Alleged Sex Offenders 17 Year Run

USMS Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force Ends Alleged Sex Offenders 17 Year Run

A major fugitive wanted on an outstanding Wisconsin state warrant has been arrested by members of the U.S. Marshals...Read More.


City of Palestine Reaches Final Mall Purchase Negotiation

City of Palestine Reaches Final Mall Purchase Negotiation

The City of Palestine has steadily been completing the steps to finalize the purchase...LISTEN!


Cayuga Wildcat State Championship Parade Video

Cayuga Wildcat State Championship Parade Video

The Cayuga Wildcats State Championship in football was the first for Anderson County since 1964 when the Palestine Wildcats won it all. to celebrate with all the Cayuga supporters the Wildcats had a parade in downtown Palestine on Saturday, January 23, 2010...View Now


Commissioner Staples Increases Protection at the Pump Through New Fuel Quality Inspections, Tougher Fines

Commissioner Staples Increases Protection at the Pump Through New Fuel Quality Inspections, Tougher Fines

Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples strengthened consumer protection in Texas by launching...Read More.


Josh Turner - "Haywire" Interview

Josh Turner - "Haywire" Interview

Video interview with Josh Turner about his new album "Haywire"...View Now


Houston County to Upgrade Accounting Software

Houston County to Upgrade Accounting Software

The Houston County Commissioners Court Tuesday approved upgrading...Read More.


DPS Issues Amber Alert for Missing Girl

DPS Issues Amber Alert for Missing Girl

An Amber Alert has been issued for Aja Danielle Johnson...Read More


Task Force to Continue Investigation of Tyler Church Fires

Task Force to Continue Investigation of Tyler Church Fires

The Tyler Fire Department announced that the ATF’s (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) National Response Team has completed their initial investigation...Read More.


Skywarn Severe Weather Training Program Offered on Tuesday

Skywarn Severe Weather Training Program Offered on Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth will be at the Anderson County Annex on Tuesday to help East Texans...Read More.


Tyler Parks Places Master Plan Survey Online

Tyler Parks Places Master Plan Survey Online

The Tyler Parks and Recreation Department has placed it master planning public survey...Read More.


Texas Ranks Among Lowest for Debt Burden

Texas Ranks Among Lowest for Debt Burden

Forbes has ranked Texas as having one of the lowest debt burdens in the country...Read More.


Great Decisions Discussions Begin Feb. 10

Great Decisions Discussions Begin Feb. 10

The 2010 Great Decisions Discussions will begin at noon on Feb. 10 and continue each Wednesday...Read More.


East Texas Spring Landscape, Gardening Conference Set Feb. 13

East Texas Spring Landscape, Gardening Conference Set Feb. 13

Feral hogs and vegetables are commonly not topics for the annual East Texas Spring Landscape and Gardening Conference...Read More.


Brookshire's, Super 1 Foods Begin Haiti Relief Donation Program

Brookshire's, Super 1 Foods Begin Haiti Relief Donation Program

Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods stores have initiated a scan coupon donation program to benefit earthquake victims of Haiti through...Read More.


Volunteers Offer Free Tax Preparation at Nacogdoches Public Library

Volunteers Offer Free Tax Preparation at Nacogdoches Public Library

Volunteers from Beta Alpha Psi, SFA accounting fraternity, are offering free tax preparation at...Read More.


Dogwood Pageant Accepting Applicants

Dogwood Pageant Accepting Applicants

Have you always dreamed of being the Dogwood Queen? The opportunity has come...Read More.


Texas Stadium Implosion Set for April 11

Texas Stadium Implosion Set for April 11

The City of Irving announced that Texas Stadium, the iconic facility that served as home of the Dallas Cowboys for 37 years, will be...Read More.


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