Mary Rainwater

Palestine native celebrates 100th birthday

Palestine native Ida Naomi Nerren, now living in Nacogdoches, celebrated her 100th birthday during a party with family and friends held Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Anderson County home of her brother and sister-in-law, Walter L....

Managing disease key for diabetics

By MARY RAINWATER The Palestine Herald PALESTINE — With over 1.6 million people diagnosed with diabetes in 2007, the need for management of diabetes and awareness about illnesses related to the disease — particularly kidney...

Anderson County Salvation Army in need of volunteer bell ringers

Smiling faces and workable wrists are just a couple of simple qualifications needed by the Anderson County Salvation Army this holiday season as bell-ringers are being sought to help in their annual fundraising efforts.

Jordan Health Services gets HomeCare Elite recognition

Award puts local agency in the top 25 percent By MARY RAINWATER The Palestine Herald PALESTINE — Local home health provider Jordan Health Services recently received news that they have been named to the 2008 HomeCare Elite, the...

Brookshire, Kiwanis holding annual food drive

Brookshire Grocery Co. and the Palestine Kiwanis Club have teamed up once again to gather food for needy families in the community at Christmas through Brookshire’s 27th annual Spirit of Christmas Food Drive.

Bratz Tires raising money for soccer program

By MARY RAINWATER The Palestine Herald Partnering with Uniroyal® Tire, Bratz Tire Pros of Palestine has raised donations of over $1,150 in both funds and equipment for Palestine YMCA Soccer through the Uniroyal Soccer Program....

Day spa continues growth with move to new location

By MARY RAINWATER The Palestine Herald PALESTINE — Starting out in 2004 as a “one-woman” operation in an old 8x12 file room, Palestine native Jamie Pettiette-Rhone began achieving her dream of bringing a state-of-the-art day...

Psychiatrist starts practice in Palestine

By MARY RAINWATER The Palestine Herald PALESTINE — Newcomer psychiatrist Dr. Vernon Johnson has jumped in to his job with both feet. After 14 years at a practice in Sherman, the East Texas native was persuaded to make a move to...

Student’s toy drive benefits crisis center

In preparation for his attendance at a People to People Student Leadership Summit at Harvard University in Boston, Mass., Palestine Middle School eighth grade student Alec Meyers was asked to develop a service project in his...

PJSL's Reagan Park project progressing

By MARY RAINWATER The Palestine Herald PALESTINE — When members of the Palestine Junior Service League determined to adopt its Reagan Park Project in 2007, they set a goal to raise $100,000 to revamp the popular park’s play...

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