Jason Jones

Oct 10, 2024 | palestineherald.com | Jason Jones

Palestine Community Theater’s much-anticipated production of “The 39 Steps” will make its fall season debut at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 at the historic Texas Theater in Downtown Palestine. The ensemble cast, featuring several PCT veteran mainstays, promises a side-splitting evening of comedy gold, all masterfully conducted by veteran director Cassie Severn. “Rehearsals have been speeding right along, with several days where I've laughed so hard I couldn't breathe,” Severn said.

Oct 9, 2024 | palestineherald.com | Jason Jones

Anderson County Commissioners approved the extension for the temporary burn ban Monday following a continued rise in the county’s burn index. Anderson County Judge Carey McKinney had issued a seven-day burn ban on Thursday, Oct. 3 and asked the court to consider extending the order. “The burn index Thursday, in some parts of the county, was 670 and in the northern parts of the county it was 729,” McKinney said. “Today it’s 681 as an average and a maximum of 735, so it’s gone up.

Oct 7, 2024 | palestineherald.com | Jason Jones

The City of Grapeland is in the process of putting its best foot forward as the town polishes itself to a high shine in preparation for the 79th Annual Peanut Festival. This year’s theme, “Through the Decades,” seems most fitting as the event approaches its 80th year. While Christmas may hold the title of “the most wonderful time of the year,” those who call Grapeland home will quickly tell you Peanut Festival weekend is hard to beat.

Oct 7, 2024 | palestineherald.com | Jason Jones

Montalba Market Days is gearing up for its fall event from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Montalba Community Center located at 3590 N. St. Hwy 19. “We are extremely excited for the fall Market Days,” Woolverton said. “We expect to have more than 50 vendors and artisans, and we still have plenty of room for more.

Oct 7, 2024 | palestineherald.com | Jason Jones

A stellar lineup will take the stage at noon Saturday, Oct. 19 at The Reserve at Montalba in what Reserve co-developer Joe Hunt hopes will be a regular event going forward. “This is our very first music festival here at The Reserve at Montalba,” Hunt said. “We have some fantastic artists lined up and we think it’s going to be a great event.”Extensive work and planning have gone into the venue and should make for a picturesque setting for everyone in attendance. “It’s been a lot of work.