🌱 Thinking about the Piney Woods excursion leaving from Palestine? Start here.

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In today's newsletter:

• Thinking about the Piney Woods excursion leaving from Palestine? Start here.

Also on today's calendar: HUNKS The Show at Backroads Dance Hall and Event Ctr (Palestine,TX)07/10/26 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What Do u call a pig that knows karate? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 96, low: 77.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Scenic Train Trips Near Louisiana Worth Planning a Trip Around (gator995.com) — If you’re looking for a nearby getaway, this piece spotlights the Piney Woods excursion that departs right from Palestine offering a four-hour vintage rail trip through the East Texas woods with a stop in Rusk. It also rounds up other scenic and holiday-themed train rides within driving distance of Louisiana, but the Palestine-based Texas State Railroad stands out as a major draw for local families.
   

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📸 Around Palestine

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palestine

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 9

• Paws & Pints →
  Pint and Barrel Drafthouse, 302 E Crawford St, Palestine
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 9

• Toastmasters Palestine
  Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce First Christian Church - 113 E. Crawford St. Palestine, TX
  12:00 pm

Friday July 10

• HUNKS The Show at Backroads Dance Hall and Event Ctr (Palestine,TX)07/10/26 →
  Backroads Dance Hall & Event Center, 201 W Oak St, Palestine
  6:00 pm

Saturday July 11

• Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening
  Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce Palestine Bowling Center 1515 E. Palestine Avenue Palestine, TX
  4:00 pm

Monday July 13

• Trivia Night at Pint
  Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce Pint & Barrel- 302 E. Crawford St.
  7:00 pm

Tuesday July 14

• Stitched With Love
  Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce Palestine Public Library-Redlands Annex- 315 W. Oak St.
  10:00 am
• Monthly Ambassador Meeting
  Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce 401 W. Main St. Palestine, TX 765801
  12:00 pm
• Open Mic Night at Pint!
  Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce Pint & Barrel- 302 E. Crawford St.
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 8

• Elkhart Softball Camp Grades 8-9
  ELKHART ISD Elkhart, TX 75839
  6:00 pm

Monday July 13

• Elkhart Tennis Camp Grades
  ELKHART ISD Elkhart, TX 75839
  8:00 am
• Elkhart Tennis Camp Grades 7-9
  ELKHART ISD Elkhart, TX 75839
  6:00 pm

Tuesday July 14

• Open Mic Night at Pint! →
  Pint and Barrel Drafthouse, 302 E Crawford St, Palestine
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This was such a blessing for me.
  I can't say thank you enough. If you need some light work done, this family man will bring his two adorable young sons with him to help while… (Nextdoor Southeast Palestine)
• Does anyone know of anyone that can remove some brush from my yard that can come today if possible or early tomorrow?
  I'm 75 and need help getting this taken care of. I have to get some more bushes cut away from my house - which I'm slowly getting done. (Nextdoor Southeast Palestine)

• Atwoods Ranch & Home posted a job opening for Retail Store Assembler in Palestine. Apply here.
• US Department of Veterans Affairs posted a job opening for Medical Support Assistant (Advanced) in Palestine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palestine here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Jacksonville

• Some Jacksonville services offline as city addresses cybersecurity incident (kltv.com)
• Tyler's Reid Habermehl and 21st Century Junior Golf (tylerpaper.com)

Rusk

• Bullard's Murry, Brannen receive top 4A softball award (tylerpaper.com)

Athens

• Oklahoma Sooners 2026 Football Preview: Can Brent Venables Finally Win The SEC? (blitzsportsmedia.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A pork chop (Thank you Jody M. for sending it in!)
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