http://www.palestineherald.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:45:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_324104515.html http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_324104515.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas unemployment rate rose slightly in October while the state bucked a yearlong trend by adding jobs. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:39:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_323203923.html http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_323203923.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:38:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_323203718.html http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_323203718.html You often hear about the kindness of strangers, and this “kindness” story specifically touches the lives of area veterans.A stranger from Florida was traveling on I-45 through Buffalo recently when he stopped at a local cafe and noticed a donation jar. Picking it up he read about the need for a van to transport veterans from the Palestine VA Clinic to the VA hospitals in Waco in Temple. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:36:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_323203634.html http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_323203634.html The Texas Department of State Health Services has received limited doses of the H1N1 vaccine and will be administering the vaccine to priority groups over the next few months. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_323163057.html http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_323163057.html A week after Palestine’s season came to an end, head coach Booker Bowie is retiring.Palestine Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Thomas A. Wallis confirmed Thursday afternoon that Bowie has decided to retire. Friday will be Bowie's last day. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:07:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_323130804.html http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_323130804.html DALLAS (AP) — Activists have gathered in Dallas to protest coal-fired power plants in Texas. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:22:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_322202322.html http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_322202322.html HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A convicted killer who volunteered for execution but in recent weeks changed his mind was put to death Wednesday evening for the abduction-slaying of an 84-year-old east Texas woman who was weighted down with a cinder block and thrown into a river. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:07:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_322200841.html http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_322200841.html Ken Bratz has been named co-chairman of the Anderson County Local Emergency Planning Committee. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:06:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_322200725.html http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_322200725.html Santa’s Magic Workshop will open for visitors at 10 a.m. the Friday after Thanksgiving. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:52:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_322195228.html http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_322195228.html HUNTSVILLE _ Palestine native Danielle Simpson was executed Wednesday night for the January 2000 murder of 84-year-old retired schoolteacher Geraldine Davidson. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:55:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_322124624.html http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_322124624.html HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A condemned prisoner who volunteered for execution but in recent weeks changed his mind hoped a court would spare him from a trip to the Texas death chamber Wednesday evening. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:48:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_322145301.html http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_322145301.html As of mid-day Wednesday, Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials say condemned killer Danielle Simpson of Palestine remained scheduled to die sometime after 6 p.m. for the January 2000 murder of 84-year-old Geraldine Davidson. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:34:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_322033436.html http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_322033436.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:32:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_322033321.html http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_322033321.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:39:00 +0000 http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_321193918.html http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_321193918.html The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied a pair of requests filed by attorneys representing Danielle Simpson, moving the condemned killer one step closer to execution on Wednesday.