FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — An Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood cleaned out his apartment and left a phone message saying goodbye to a friend in the days before the rampage that left 13 people dead, neighbors said Friday.

Sport Clips, the nation’s leading men’s and boys’ hair-care franchise, will soon open a store in Palestine. The store, to be located at 419 Old Elkhart Rd. (next to Wal-Mart Supercenter), will be the newest addition to the franchisee’s three existing stores in the Tyler area.

Hunters will be out in full force this weekend as gun season for deer officially opens in Texas.
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department says an above average acorn crop and all the recent rains are giving deer an ample natural food supply which may contribute to a slow season for hunters.
“There is an abundance of food sources for deer right now, and deer movements are reduced because they don’t have to move as far or as often to keep their bellies full,” said TPWD Wildlife Biologist Mike Krueger. “Deer don’t appear to be coming to feeders as often or as regularly as they would if it were still dry.”

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant is an entertaining film. Based on the book series by Darren Shan, it chronicles the bizarre journey of a stereotypical modern-day high school student as he is sucked into a world peopled by vampires and other unusual beings.

The Texas Historical Commission and the National Trust for Historic Preservation recognized Palestine as one of the 56 National Main Street Cities of the 88 Texas cities in the Texas Main Street Program. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Tyler at the Texas Downtown Association Annual meeting.

Christmas is arriving early all over Palestine, as Norwood Heights Baptist Church prepares to serve as a collection point for Operation Christmas Child. With the help of local volunteers, the site will be brimming with festively wrapped shoe boxes full of gifts.

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Army has closed its massive Army base at Fort Hood, Texas, amid reports that several people have been shot and killed at the post.

Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Todd Staples told Palestine Rotary Club members the importance of agriculture in the state and rural communities at Wednesday’s meeting.

Texans overwhelmingly stood in favor of private property rights in Tuesday’s Constitutional Amendment Election passing Proposition 11 by a roughly 81 percent to 19 percent margin.