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š± Palestine officers helped stop a chase; one suspect is still missing
Hi Palestine! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Palestine officers helped stop a chase; one suspect is still missing
- How new science from Palestineās courthouse could reshape a death row case
Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night at Pint and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Cloudy and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 69, low: 49.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ 23 grams of meth seized, one arrest and one manhunt in Anderson County following police pursuit (ketk.com) ā Local law enforcement in Palestine helped end a vehicle pursuit that began in Anderson County, leading to one arrest and the seizure of more than 23 grams of suspected methamphetamine. The passenger fled into nearby woods and remains at large, with Anderson County authorities continuing their search and warning residents in the area to stay alert for suspicious activity. 
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ā¢ New Scientific Evidence Could Reopen Robert Roberson Death Penalty Case in Texas (davisvanguard.org) ā In a case closely tied to Palestineās courthouse, a judge here will review new scientific evidence that could determine whether death row inmate Robert Roberson gets a new trial. The review focuses on now-disputed shaken baby syndrome testimony and may hinge on parallels to a recent Dallas County exoneration, with written arguments due by late May. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Palestine
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Upcoming Events in
Palestine
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ā Featured events ā
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Wiggy Thump Festival
Anderson County Youth Livestock Pavillion, 750 N US Hwy 287, Palestine
12:00 pm
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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PHS Choir Spring Concert
PHS Auditorium
6:00 pm -
Trivia Night at Pint
Pint & Barrel , 302 E. Crawford St. , Palestine
7:00 pm -
Stitched With Love
Palestine Public Library-Redlands Annex , 315 W. Oak St. , Palestine
10:00 am -
Open Mic Night at Pint!
Pint & Barrel , 302 E. Crawford St. , Palestine
7:00 pm -
Toastmasters Palestine
First Christian Church , 113 E. Crawford St. , Palestine
12:00 pm -
Trivia Night at Pint
Pint and Barrel Drafthouse , 302 E Crawford St , Palestine
7:00 pm -
Paws & Pints
Pint and Barrel Drafthouse , 302 E Crawford St , Palestine
6:00 pm
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Monday May 11
Thursday May 14
š£ Palestine Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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Mildred JV Baseball @ Frankston
Frankston High School , 100 Perry St , Frankston
5:00 pm -
East Texas / Louisiana Beefmaster Marketing Group - 46th Annual Sale
Porth Ag Arena , 1100 Edmiston Dr , Crockett
10:00 am -
New Tejas Nature Hike!
Mission Tejas State Park MissionTejasStatePark Map&Directions
10:00 am -
Gourmet S'mores!
Mission Tejas State Park MissionTejasStatePark Map&Directions
2:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My dogs escaped this morning, 4/16.
The first one is a husky named PJ and other one is a pit bull named Charlie Brown. They escaped from Angelina and Bowie street. They are wearingā¦ (Nextdoor Southeast Palestine) - A little reminder for today
Some days donāt feel light. Some days donāt feel easy. Some days ask more of us than we feel like we have to give. But even on the hard days, thereā¦ (Nextdoor Southeast Palestine)
- AT Staffing posted a job opening for Sanitation/Housekeeping in Palestine. Apply here.
- Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Palestine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palestine here.
š Nearby News
Jacksonville
- Beat the Heat: Elijah's Retreat adds splash pad in Jacksonville helping families with autism (ketk.com)
- Prep Baseball Roundup: Troup and Brook Hill earn landslide wins (jacksonvilleprogress.com)
- Richard Allen (Dick) Smith (tylerpaper.com)
Rusk
- Rusk police chief resigns following investigation (ketk.com)
- Person arrested for terroristic threat directed at Rusk ISD primary school (ketk.com)
- Black bear becomes "local icon" in East Texas (audacy.com)
Ok Palestine! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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