June 25 National Catfish Day ETX- East Texans are well acquainted with the bottom feeder, known as the the whiskerfish. Area residents have enjoyed catfishing and the fish fry feast they make for many years.In East Texas, Toledo Bend, Tawakoni, Richland-Chambers, Livingston, Palestine, Cedar Creek, Conroe and Sam Rayburn are considered […]
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City of Athens Promotes Tourism with New High Definition Video
City of Athens Promotes Tourism with New High Definition Video ATHENS – In today’s competitive tourism market, video is not an option but a must. With this in mind, the City of Athens Department of Tourism has teamed up with Phillips Productions of Dallas, Texas to produce the City’s first tourism video to attract visitors to […]
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The Kettle House
The Kettle House GALVESTON- For over half of a century rumors, myths, and urban legends have swirled about the mysterious Kettle House on Galveston Island, and still no one seems to have the facts. MYETX visited the Kettle House a few weeks ago when we were on the Island. Although little is known about the […]
Game Warden Field Notes
Game Warden Field Notes The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Deer in the Headlights Two Tom Green County game wardens saw a vehicle attempt to run down deer in an open field. The game wardens stopped the vehicle and could smell a strong odor of alcohol […]
Mount Vernon Is Where the Heart Is
One woman’s journey to save the third oldest African Methodist Episcopal Church in Texas. By Breezy Lake-Wolfe Tabitha Enge is on a mission to restore Mount Vernon A.M.E. Church in Palestine, Texas. Photo by Dana Goolsby Palestine, Texas- Mount Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church, located in Palestine, Texas, was organized as a church and school […]
Historic Landmarks Commission Announces Jan. 2014 Beautification Awards
Historic Landmarks Commission Announces Jan. 2014 Beautification Awards PALESTINE- The City of Palestine’s Historic Landmarks Commission has announced two properties that are recognized for their beautification efforts. Since 1994, the Palestine Historic Landmarks commission has been awarding recognition for the efforts made by owners to beautify and rehabilitate their property, a contribution that benefits the […]
Historical Drought & Record Breaking Temperatures Loom Over East Texas
Historic Drought & Record Breaking Temperatures Loom Over East Texas East Texas- The great drought of 2010 reared its ugly head and has stuck around in East Texas for nearly a year. The drought has spread across the Lone Star State, burning and choking much of Texas. Texans are facing the second worse drought recorded […]
Palestine Main Street Earns 5th Annual National Recognition Award
Palestine, Texas- The Texas Historical Commission (THC) commended Palestine on February 12, 2015 for successful annual progress as a designated Main Street community, one of only 60 to receive the designation this year. The Main Street program in Texas began in 1981 as one of the first state coordinating programs in the country and Palestine […]
Smokey Bear Celebrates 65th Birthday, Reminding Americans that… “Only You Can Prevent Wild Fires”
Smokey Bear Celebrates 65th Birthday, Reminding Americans that… “Only You Can Prevent Wild Fires” Houston – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently celebrated Smokey Bear’s 65th birthday at Johnson’s Space Center (NASA) in Houston. Since his “birth” on August 9, 1944, Smokey Bear has been a recognized symbol of conservation and protection of America’s forests. […]
Palestine Mardi Gras Parade
Palestine Mardi Gras Parade PALESTINE- Did you miss the Mardi Gras Parade and Festivities? Don’t fret! MYETX Team members were on the scene. Saturday, February 2, the City of Palestine hosted its third annual Mardi Gras Celebration over the weekend in Historic Downtown Palestine. The parade and celebration is a combined effort of the Mystics […]
ShareLunker Program Coordinator to Retire
ShareLunker Program Coordinator to Retire ATHENS—David L. Campbell, coordinator of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s ShareLunker program, will retire at the end of March. Campbell has worked for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for 46 years. He was inducted into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in 2011. As manager of the Tyler Fish […]
TPWD Plants Native Vegetation in Lake Palestine
TPWD Plants Native Vegetation in Lake Palestine Project aims to improve fish habitat, water quality ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries crews recently completed the first phase of a project to establish native aquatic vegetation in Lake Palestine. Using $10,000 in funding from the Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Project (RFHP), TPWD planted five species […]
Texas State Parks Open, Unaffected by Federal Shutdown
Texas State Parks Open, Unaffected by Federal Shutdown AUSTIN–As the federal budget impasse persists well into the second week, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wants the public to know that the welcome mat is still out at the more than 90 Texas state parks. “Although our federal partners are experiencing temporary closure of their sites, […]
Immerse Yourself in Texas History This Month
Immerse Yourself in Texas History This Month AUSTIN – When most people think about Texas State Parks, natural gems such as Palo Duro Canyon, Garner and Inks Lake come to mind. But the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department also operates dozens of sites throughout the state dedicated to bringing history to life. TPWD has designated […]
Juneteenth
Juneteenth Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. June 19, is recognized as a state holiday or observed in 42 states. Texas is widely considered the first state to begin Juneteenth celebrations with informal observances taking place for over a century. […]
A Piece Of Palestine’s History Partially Collapses
A Piece Of Palestine’s History Partially Collapses Palestine- Just before noon on Tuesday, October 18, Downtown Palestine rumbled and shook as the nearly century-old Ivanhoe No. 15 partially collapsed. It wasn’t long before the Palestine police were getting calls as a cloud of heavy dust started to settle. Some thought there had been an explosion. […]
Texas State Parks Appeal Raises $335,000 in First Three Weeks
Texas State Parks Appeal Raises $335,000 in First Three Weeks Supporters Reminded: Still Time to Make Year-End Deductible Donations Texas Parks and Wildlife Executive Director Carter Smith Tuesday appealed to the public to visit state parks and make donations to help offset revenue loss caused by heat, drought, wildfires and a resulting drop in park […]
Paint Palestine Pink Annual Walk/Run
Paint Palestine Pink Annual Walk/Run PALESTINE- Paint Palestine Pink Annual Walk/Run will be held Saturday October 12, 2013 at Texas Oncology in Palestine. Registration starts at 7:00 am with the 10.5 mile Run/ Walk starting at 7:30 am and our 1.5 mile fun walk will begin at 8:00 am. The 1.5 mile fun walk will be even bigger this year with Oli Pena the Hot […]
Public Hunter Bags New Texas State Record Alligator
Public Hunter Bags New Texas State Record Alligator Braxton Bielski with the new Texas state record alligator taken during a public hunt on the James E. Daughtrey WMA. Bielski caught the 14-foot, 3-inch, 800-pound giant on a hook and line and then dispatched it with a rifle. © Troy Bielski AUSTIN – A young hunter […]
Giant East Texas Aquatic Plant Gives Cancer Patients Hope
Giant East Texas Aquatic Plant Gives Cancer Patients Hope- The Pineywoods of East Texas may hold the secret to effectively inhibiting the growth of human cancer cells, with minimal risk of damaging healthy cells. Recent research findings conducted at Stephen F. Austin State University’s (SFA) National Center for Pharmaceutical Crops (NPCP) in Nacogdoches, suggest that […]
Don’t Mess With Texas® “CANpaign” Gets New Look
Don’t Mess With Texas® “CANpaign” Gets New Look AUSTIN — You might think Don’t mess with Texas® is just a saying, but it’s way more. It’s a call to action created by the Texas Department of Transportation 27 years ago to stop litterers in their tracks. Today, TxDOT announced the state’s anti-litter campaign is getting a makeover. With a […]
Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce Seeking Shutterbugs for 2nd Annual Photo Contest
Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce Seeking Shutterbugs for 2nd Annual Photo Contest PALESTINE- The Chamber is looking for individuals in the community to enter into a photo contest that portrays a variety of structures, landmarks and memorable locations in the Palestine/ Anderson County area. Help us showcase the quality of life in our community. We’re […]
Texas Forest Trail Region Partners with Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce & City to Offer Texas Friendly Training
Jacksonville, Texas- On March 3, the Texas Forest Trail Region (TFTR), in partnership with the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and the City of Jacksonville, will offer a Texas Friendly Customer Service workshop for local businesses. The workshop will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Norman Activity Center, 526 E. Commerce Street in Jacksonville. “This program […]