🌱 How the ongoing compost fire could affect driving near Loop 256

Good morning Palestine! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How the ongoing compost fire could affect driving near Loop 256
• Which Palestine principal is spinning the Wheel of Fortune soon?
• See how Palestine's own Emily Foote did on Wheel of Fortune

Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night at Pint and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 71.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Palestine fire department battles compost fire that spread overnight (ketk.com) — Fire crews in Palestine are still working to contain a compost-site blaze that started days ago and spread overnight, sending heavy smoke near Spring and Loop 256. Officials say there's no current threat to the public, but they're urging drivers to slow down and watch for reduced visibility and emergency crews in the area.
   

• Palestine elementary principal to appear on 'Wheel of Fortune' (kltv.com) — A Southside Elementary principal from Palestine ISD is heading to Wheel of Fortune, bringing national attention to her campus and community. Emily Foote says the experience fulfills a lifelong dream and hopes her risk-taking inspires local students and celebrates hardworking Palestine teachers. Her appearance highlights the pride and dedication found in Palestine's schools.
   

• WoF Recap: September 30, 2026 (SPOILERS) (wordpress.com) — A Palestine ISD principal from Southside Elementary took her turn on Wheel of Fortune, competing in puzzles and sharing her passion for celebrating teachers every week. The recap details how Emily Foote fared in each round, from early missteps to a solid final total. Local viewers can see exactly how their hometown educator represented Palestine on national TV.
   

📸 Around Palestine

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palestine

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Montalba Music Festival 8pm — The Wesley Pruitt Band →
  The Historic Palestine Event Center, 201 W Crawford St, Palestine
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Paint Palestine Pink Annual Walk/Run →
  Palestine TX
• Half Priced Coffee @ Old Magnolia
  Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce, 120 W Oak St., Palestine
• Paint Palestine Pink →
  3415 S Loop 256, palestine
• Fall Harvest Lunch Train →
  789 Park Road 70, Palestine
• BARCTOBER Music Festival
  The Historic, 201 W. Crawford St., Palestine
  5:00 pm
• Barctober Music Festival 2026 →
  The Historic Palestine Event Center, 201 West Crawford Street, Palestine
  5:00 pm
• Montalba Music Festival →
  The Historic Palestine Event Center, 201 West Crawford Street, Palestine
  8:00 pm
• The Wesley Pruitt Band at "The Historic" Palestine Event Center →
  "The Historic" Palestine Event Center, 201 West Crawford Street, Palestine
  8:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Community Classrooms
  Palestine Seniors Center, Meals on Wheels Building, 200 N. Church St., Palestine
  12:00 pm
• Trivia Night at Pint →
  Pint and Barrel Drafthouse, 302 E Crawford St, Palestine
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Open Mic Night at Pint! →
  Pint and Barrel Drafthouse, 302 E Crawford St, Palestine
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Joy doesn't always arrive with fireworks or fanfare.
  Sometimes it slips quietly into your day disguised as something wonderfully ordinary — a warm cup of coffee, sunlight stretching across the floor,… (Nextdoor Southeast Palestine)
• Happy National Coffee Day, y'all!
  Today we celebrate the magical bean juice that keeps us upright, functional, and slightly less dramatic before 10 a.m. Whether you're team "Don't… (Nextdoor Southeast Palestine)

• Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Palestine. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(06833) - 1926 Crockett Rd, Palestine, Tx 75801 in Palestine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palestine here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jacksonville

• Livingston's Akers finishes 4th at Jacksonville College Invitational (kltv.com)
• Tyler Junior College marks 100 years with county proclamation (kltv.com)
• 37 jailed in Frio, September 14 (frio-nuecescurrent.com)

Rusk

• 'I Helped Mommy?' 3-Year-Old Girl Helps Save Mom During Emergency (howzitkohala.com)
• Alabama QB Russell wins weekly Earl Campbell award (news-journal.com)

Crockett

• Jasmine Crockett fires back at endorsement controversy — and still gets slammed (mlive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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