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Texas State Railroad is Hosting the 15th Annual 'Salute to the Armed Forces' on May 25

Amy Austin — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:45:59 +0000

On Saturday, May 25, the Texas State Railroad will host its 15th annual Salute to the Armed Forces event at the Palestine Depot. The event pays tribute to all branches and all eras of U.S. military service. The event features military re-enactments, living history exhibits, military displays, support groups and equipment displays by first responders. [...]

Dogwood Festival Opens Saturday In Palestine

Lucky Larry — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:52:39 +0000

The dogwood trees are in full bloom in Palestine for the 75th annual Texas Dogwood Trails. The opening will be marked with a celebration that will kick off Saturday morning (March 16th) in downtown Palestine beginning at 9am. The festival will include the parade at 10am, along with music and entertainment from Craig Wayne Boyd, [...]

Sanderson Farms Bringing 1,000 Jobs to Palestine and Anderson County

Lucky Larry — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:01:50 +0000

In a time when jobs are scarce, a poultry company has their eyes on expanding into East Texas. According to a press release from the City of Palestine, Sanderson Farms is looking to build a poultry complex in Anderson County with a feed mill coming to Freestone County.

Palestine Spices Things Up This Weekend

Jen Austin — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:10:33 +0000

The weather has taken a chilly turn, but Palestine plans to warm up your insides with the Hot Pepper Festival on Saturday. Texas is GREAT at combining food, live music, friends, and family, and making it into one big festival. The pepper gets the spotlight tomorrow. The festival runs from 10:00 am to 11:00 p.m. [...]

East Texas Women Compete for Miss Texas USA This Weekend

Jen Austin — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:01:41 +0000

Brittany Bolin of Tyler and Jennifer Spillman of Palestine will be spending Labor Day weekend on stage, competing along with 113 other Texas women in the Miss Texas USA Pageant in Houston. It’s a long road for most of the contestants, who have to be accepted before they can even register, and then must raise [...]

Mega Millions Jackpot Has Palestine Winner & Jackpot Continues To Grow

Lucky Larry — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:15:03 +0000

The Texas Lottery's Mega Millions jackpot drawing was estimated to be $363 million for last nights' drawing, unfortunately there was no winner of the jackpot after the numbers were drawn and announced. However, an East Texan did win a cool $250,000 though by matching 5 out of 5 numbers and that ticket was sold at an East Texas convenience store!

Dogwood Trees Are Blooming In Palestine

Lucky Larry — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:03:14 +0000

The dogwood trees are blooming all across East Texas, but no area has more of a concentration of dogwood trees than Palestine! The landscape around Palestine is being filled with the bright white and pink flowering tree. To celebrate this beautiful budding tree Palestine hosts the Dogwood Trails Celebration each year.

Dogwood Trails Festival In Palestine

Lucky Larry — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:54:08 +0000

This time of year is beautiful in East Texas - the dogwood trees are blooming all over, especially in Palestine. The Dogwood Trail Festival happens every year during the last 2 weeks of March and the 1st weekend of April in the height of the dogwoods blooming.

The festival features many different activities - find out more after the jump.