Palestine Herald-Press

The Palestine Herald-Press, based in Palestine, Texas, is a newspaper that comes out every Tuesday to Friday morning, as well as on Sunday morning. It is operated by Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. (CNHI).

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Hundreds of volunteers turn out to United Way event to help fight local hunger

5 days ago | palestineherald.com | Lisa Tang

Roughly 200 volunteers from dozens of local businesses and organizations turned out to fight hunger at the United Way of East-Central Texas Saturday. Volunteers of all ages joyfully packaged 35,000 spaghetti dinners to supply local food banks while cheering and dancing to music inside the Palestine Junior High School cafeteria. The raw foods and supplies were purchased for $12,500 from Meals of Hope of Dayton, Ohio.
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulation instead

5 days ago | palestineherald.com | Kayla Guo

Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday vetoed a contentious state ban on THC products and shortly after called a special legislative session asking lawmakers to instead strictly regulate the substance. The late-night action just minutes before the veto deadline keeps the Texas hemp industry alive for now, while spiking a top priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Palestine cheerleaders wrap up camp with awards

5 days ago | palestineherald.com | Joe Elerson

The Palestine Wildcats Cheerleaders wrapped up the Universal Cheerleaders Association Camp at Great Wolf Lodge with lots of awards over the weekend. The varsity cheer team swept their division with first place awards in each category. They were the grand champions in dance, cheer and spirit routine. kAm%96J 62C?65 EH@ 3=F6 C:33@?D 7@C 42>A C@FE:?6 2?5 4966C[ H@? DA:C:E DE:4<D 6249 ?:89E 2?5 @? ?:89E @?6 C646:G65 E96 DA:C:E 32?2?2]k^AmkAm%96 (:=542ED 925 D:I 8:C=D ?2>65 E@ E96 p==\p>6C:42?
State Party Chair encourages local Democrats

1 week ago | palestineherald.com | Lisa Tang

More than 100 Democrats welcomed their state party chair and several elected local officials Tuesday at the Anderson County Texas Democratic Women’s annual banquet. Keynote speaker Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder of Dallas described how to reach Democrats and disaffected Independent and Republican voters with consistent messaging and a unified approach.
No vote on well permits, next step evidentiary hearings

1 week ago | palestineherald.com | PennyLynn Webb

Neches and Trinity Valley Groundwater Conservation District officials delayed a vote on proposed permits for more than 50 wells in Anderson, Henderson and Houston counties at Thursday's meeting. The wells, 43 in Anderson and Henderson counties and 11 in Houston County, are proposed by Conservation Equity Management. kAm%96 3@2C5 :?DE625 G@E65 E@ 4@?EC24E H:E9 E96 $E2E6 ~77:46 @7 p5>:?:DEC2E:G6 w62C:?8D 7@C E96 6G:56?E:2CJ 962C:?8D ?@E E@ 36 96=5 H:E9:? h_ 52JD]k^Am kAmkDEC@?8mq24<DE@CJ @?
What the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on gender-affirming care ban means for Texas

1 week ago | palestineherald.com | Eleanor Klibanoff

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a gender-affirming care ban for minors in Tennessee was constitutional, effectively green-lighting a similar law in Texas and about two dozen other states. The justices ruled 6-3 in Skrmetti v. United States that Tennessee’s ban does not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution and does not constitute discrimination on the basis of transgender identity.
Dogwood Jamboree returns Saturday with 'Country Music at its Best' show

1 week ago | palestineherald.com | Lisa Tang

The Dogwood Jamboree returns at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 21, with a show titled “Country Music at Its Best,” in the Palestine High School Auditorium. The show includes performances by past winners of the Jamboree’s Youth Talent Search Contest, in which young performers vie for a chance to compete in the finals and earn the annual prize. Donny Dotson of Corsicana and Daniel Barlow of Palestine are two of the returning winners.
Texas measles cases grow to 750

1 week ago | palestineherald.com | Terri Langford |Yuriko Schumacher

The number of cases reported in Texas' historic measles outbreak has risen to 750 cases, eight more cases over the past week. Of those, 97 patients have been hospitalized, and two school-aged children have died since the outbreak began in January. Gaines County, which makes up 55% of the cases, reported two new cases. Lamar added two cases. So far, 35 counties are part of the outbreak. kAmw62=E9 @77:4:2=D 4@?7:C> E92E E96 DAC625 :D D=@H:?8 :?
Palestine Police make arrest in shooting case

1 week ago | palestineherald.com | PennyLynn Webb

The Palestine Police have made an arrest in connection to a shooting that occurred Monday night. Chief Mark Harcrow said Xavier Terrelll Ealy, 43, of Palestine, was taken into custody without incident around 9 p.m. Tuesday, a little over 24 hours after Ealy was identified by the victim and witnesses as the suspect. kAmt2=J H2D E2<6? :?E@ 4FDE@5J @?
Palestine Police searching for man in connection Monday shooting

1 week ago | palestineherald.com | PennyLynn Webb

The Palestine Police Department is searching for Xavier Terrelll Ealy, 43, of Palestine in connection with a shooting that occurred Monday night. Chief Mark Harcrow said Ealy is considered to be armed and dangerous. kAmx7 J@F D66[ 6?4@F?E6C @C <?@H E96 H96C623@FED @7 t2=J[ J@F 2C6 2D<65 E@ 4@?E24E E96 !2=6DE:?6 !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E @C p?56CD@?