PALESTINE —
Looking for a pet? Consider giving a shelter dog or cat a chance for a new home.
Those interested in adopting a pet should stop by BARC, The Humane Society’s adoption fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Petsense on Crockett Road in Palestine.
Clewis reunion
The Clewis family’s 27th reunion will kick-off with a fish fry at 7 p.m. today at the Alderbranch/Union Hope Community Center in Elkhart.
Saturday, activities commence with a church service at 11 a.m. at Union Hope Baptist Church in Elkhart. The Rev. Dwight Callier, pastor of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Palestine, will be the guest speaker for the morning services.
Lunch/dinner and various other activities will follow the church service at the community center.
Joyce family recognized
Joe Bob Joyce Sr. and wife Lou Ann Joyce of Longview, formerly of Palestine, were honored recently when LeTourneau University in Longview dedicated its newly named Joyce Family Athletic Village in their family’s name.
The athletic complex includes more than $1.5 million in renovations and will serve many intramural and recreational sports for the college students, as well as providing a place for NCAA baseball, softball and soccer teams.
Joe Bob Joyce Sr. is the founder and owner of Joyce Crane Service, a family-run business with 165 employees and dozens of pieces of equipment in locations in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. Joyce Crane supplies cranes for use in the oil and natural gas industries, highway construction projects, mining locations and industrial sites.
Joyce serves in many capacities in his community including serving as a deacon, treasurer and chairman of the financial committee at First Christian Church in Longview. He has served on the LeTourneau University Board of Trustees since 2009. The Boys and Girls Club of Gregg County honored Joe Bob Joyce Sr. as its 2012 Champion for Youth in June. He has served on the club’s board of directors for the past seven years.
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Pet adoption fair set Saturday
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Salute to Armed Forces event re-invented
The Texas State Railroad’s 15th Annual Salute to the Armed Forces event Saturday at the Palestine Depot has been re-invented this year on Memorial Day weekend to pay tribute to all branches and all eras of the U.S. military service through its 15th Annual Salute to the Armed Forces event.
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Police investigating robbery
Palestine Police are continuing to investigate the armed robbery of a local convenience store involving multiple suspects that occurred late Tuesday evening.
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Boil water notice issued for Elkhart residents
A boil water notice has been issued for City of Elkhart residents. It reads as follows:
Due to a water main line break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water system, City of Elkhart PWS id 0010005, to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption. -
Reagan Park Spray ground to open Saturday
The City of Palestine Parks and Recreation Department will kick off the first full season for the Reagan Park Spray Ground with an public opening event this Saturday.
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Annual Bluegrass Music Festival begins today at Salmon Lake
Bluegrass bands from across the country will descend upon the Grapeland area this week for the 16th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Bluegrass Music Festival, opening today and continuing through Sunday at Salmon Lake Park.
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Healthy cooking program offered
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Palestine is offering a four-week program starting this Thursday to help diabetics make healthy cooking choices.
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Steps of Faith Dance Center production Saturday
Steps of Faith Dance Center will hold its annual production at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Palestine Civic Center.
“We’re going to take you to a land far away and tell you the ‘real’ story of some of your favorite fairy tale characters,” Steps of Faith Dance Center owner Jennifer Ballew said. “The production is full of lively fun music, a reminiscing ol’ Granny, and of course the incredible dancing of several talented students.” -
Chamber sets photo contest
The Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking shutterbugs to participate in its second annual photo contest — portraying structures, landmarks and memorable locations in the Palestine/Anderson County area.
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Memorial Day celebration set Saturday
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3907 will hold a Memorial Day celebration on Saturday featuring barbecue, live music, an auction and more.
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Longview man injured in motorcycle wreck
A Longview man remained in fair condition in a Tyler hospital Monday following a one-vehicle motorcycle wreck Friday near Montalba on Texas 19.
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