Neches News

Anderson County sheriff's authorities are seeking the public's help in the "brazen theft" of a nearly 1-ton generator from a cell phone tower site the day before Thanksgiving.

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No one will be able to say there's nothing to do in Palestine this Saturday. Besides the WonderFall OktoberFest on Saturday, there's plenty of Halloween activities today and Saturday to keep families busy.

A variety of family-fun activities are planned locally throughout the week as Halloween approaches.

Childsplay's theatrical production of "Peter and the Wolf" will be presented during two special performances Thursday at the Palestine Civic Center.

Klein, a 4-year-old German Shepherd owned by Barry Swinney of Neches, is the winner of the 2009 Palestine Herald-Press' Cutest Pet contest.

Neches Elementary and junior high school students started their 2009-10 school year off on the right foot recently by walking into a brand new Neches Elementary and Junior High School building, thanks to a $5.25 million school bond that passed in May 2007.

The Palestine Department of State Health Services in partnership with Crown Home Health Services will be offering seasonal flu shots.

As general manager of the Neches & Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District, Roy Rodgers knows the value of water.

Staff Reports news@jacksonvilleprogress.com The Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District met August 20 to discuss groundwater matters for Anderson Cherokee and Henderson Counties.

The American Indian Cultural Society will be hosting the annual memorial for the Battle of the Neches on Saturday, July 11.

The annual observance of the Battle of the Neches is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. July 11 at the battle site, at Texas Highway 64 and Farm-to-Market Road 4923, about 15 miles west of Tyler, said Sondra McAdams, vice chairwoman of the American Indian Cultural Society Inc.

Are you stumped over what to serve special guests for dinner? This week, American Profile offers two recipes that fill the bill-simple but elegant fare that's sure to win you rave reviews.

The sound from scores of motorcycles echoed through the streets of Port Arthur as a man who volunteered his time honoring fallen soldiers was laid to rest.

By JOYCE TURNER Community Editor Jamie Carnes, of Whitehouse, and her two sons, Justin, 11, and Jarret, 8, were celebrating life Friday night at the Li'l Wranglers' Roundup at Harry Leatherwood's Rio Neches Ranch.

The 2009 Tyler Cattle Barons' Gala, set for Saturday night at Harry Leatherwood's Rio Neches Ranch, will feature a live auction with auctioneer Ralph McIngvale, beginning at 8:30 p.m. The following information features some of the items which will be up for bid.

By MAEGAN MCGOWEN Feature Writer Smoothie, a small brown mare, gallops through the soft arena dirt at Harry Leatherwood's Rio Neches Ranch.

By Kelly Young kyoung@jacksonvilleprogress.com During a joint meeting Tuesday morning in Nacogdoches, the five groundwater conservation districts in Groundwater Management Area 11 decided to hire a hydrologist for the purpose of setting the Desired Future Conditions for all aquifers within the region.

A "smash and grab" burglar apparently took just two cartons of cigarettes during a break-in at a Neches store.

The 2009 Cattle Barons' Gala Sponsor Party is scheduled 6 to 8 tonight at Villa di Felicita, Public Relations Chairman Heather Pickett said.