The fire broke out around 10 p.m. Thursday at the old Comet School Supplies building in the 2000 block of Tile Factory Road. Palestine fire crews were still on-site putting out hot spots as of Friday ...

At the same time, prices for writing tools and supplies — including crayons, highlighters, pens, and pencils — have increased an average of 18.5% between August 2022 and June 2023.

Spending on back-to-school supplies is predicted to decline this year, for the first time since 2014. With inflation top of mind, parents and teachers are looking for ways to save money.