Community Corner
🌱 Thinking of bidding on Anderson County’s 2027 road material contracts?
And on the Palestine Patch calendar - Open Mic Night at Pint!
Coffee in hand, Palestine? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Thinking of bidding on Anderson County's 2027 road material contracts?
- Palestine High coach arrested after on-campus incident involving his son
Also on today's calendar: Open Art Studio-Ages 18+ and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 70.
- Saturday: Sunny and remaining very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• BID NOTICE Anderson County Aud... (palestineherald.com) — Anderson County is seeking bids from suppliers for road materials, fuel, culverts, and related services for 2027, with all sealed bids due at the Auditor's Office in the Courthouse Annex on North Mallard Street in Palestine. Local contractors and haulers can review specifications through the Auditor's Office or county website, with awards to be made by Commissioners Court in October. 
• Palestine Basketball Coach Arrested After Alleged Campus Assault (q1077.com) — A Palestine High School boys basketball coach has been arrested and placed on leave after police say he assaulted his 15-year-old son in a school hallway, prompting intervention by a resource officer. Palestine ISD removed him from duties while investigators review the incident and additional abuse allegations, making this a closely watched situation for local families and students.
📸 Around Palestine
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palestine
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★ Featured events ★
- Open Mic Night at Pint! →
Pint and Barrel Drafthouse, 302 E Crawford St, Palestine
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
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Other local events
- Open Art Studio-Ages 18+ →
Main Library, Palestine
10:00 am - Device Advice →
502 N. Queen St., Palestine
10:00 am - Tai chi-Age: 18+ →
Palestine TX
10:00 am - Shine"N Share Support Group
First Baptist Church of Palestine, 5700 N. Loop 256, Palestine
2:00 pm - Stars, Stripes & Supper
Meals On Wheels, 200 N. Church St., Palestine
5:00 pm - Trivia Night at Pint
Pint & Barrel, 302 E. Crawford St., Palestine
7:00 pm - Stitched with Love - Crochet Group-Ages: 18+ →
502 N. Queen St, Palestine
10:00 am - Stitched With Love
Palestine Public Library-Redlands Annex, 315 W. Oak St., Palestine
10:00 am - Tourism Advisory Board Meeting →
Palestine TX
4:00 pm - Groesbeck at Westwood →
Westwood High School, 1820 Panther Blvd., Palestine
6:00 pm
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
📣 Palestine Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- ES. Homecoming Parade
ELKHART ISD Elkhart, TX 75839
9:00 am
Thursday September 17
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
- Somewhere in the universe…
there's still a tiny neon-green blob stuck in the carpet from 1974, living its best life. Today we celebrate the original stress ball, the original… (Nextdoor Southeast Palestine) - Sometimes the best places aren't dots on a map — they're people.
It's funny how a favorite spot can sneak up on you. One day it's just a park bench, a back road, a porch swing…and then suddenly it's your place… (Nextdoor Southeast Palestine)
- Trinity Valley Community College posted a job opening for Academic/Workforce Advisor - Palestine in Palestine. Apply here.
- Kindred Healthcare posted a job opening for Dietary-Cook in Palestine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palestine here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jacksonville
- Tuesday Weather - Very hot and mostly dry again (kltv.com)
- Olin Dean Fisher (tylerpaper.com)
- UT Health Jacksonville receives American Heart Association's gold award for rural stroke care (tylerpaper.com)
Rusk
- Volleyball Recap: Bullard Rolls Past Rusk (maxpreps.com)
Crockett
- 'Pest biosecurity is national security': New San Antonio facility to ramp up response to New World screwworm (kens5.com)
- WATCH: Jasmine Crockett Honors Chris Brown—Then Her Own Side Turns On Her – 100PercentFedUp.com (100percentfedup.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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