Peggy Ann Greene
A memorial service for Peggy Ann Greene, 85, of Emory will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, at Greene Valley Ranch. Robert Burns will officiate. […]
Month: November 2019
6th annual Lions Club Thanksgiving Tip-off Tournament underway at Rains ISD
The Emory Lions Club is hosting the sixth annual Thanksgiving Tip-off Tournament on November 25-26 at the Rains High School gym.
This year, the tournament will feature only girls teams as most boys teams are still competing in the football playoffs. […]
Lake Fork named site for 2020 Bassmaster Texas Fest
Earlier this year, B.A.S.S. announced the bulk of its 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule with a clear emphasis on visiting fisheries that hold giant bass. On that front, they saved the absolute best for last. […]
Safe fried turkey
Thanksgiving Day is full of family get-togethers, giving thanks, lots of food and some turkey deep-frying horror stories. From homes burning down to turkeys skyrocketing into the air, safely preparing and frying a turkey doesn’t have to be dangerous. To avoid becoming one of those Thanksgiving Day horror stories, and to make sure you fry that centerpiece safely to avoid foodborne illness, the USDA offers advice on properly preparing and frying your turkey safely. […]
Cat hair? Don’t care!
Sunday morning while I was drying my hair, David came into the bathroom with Kitty trailing not far behind. They were carrying on an animated conversation – at least he was. She wore her usual bored expression. […]
Haleigh’s Christmas wish
The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for many families across the nation, a time dedicated to making memories with loved ones around a Christmas tree and glowing lights. For some children however, being at home is not an option as they battle critical illnesses from their hospital rooms. […]
Budget adjustments highlight meeting
The Rains County Emergency Services District heard a presentation on additional insurance, combined line items in the budget and heard monthly reports during the regular meeting on Monday, November 18. […]
Council tables chickens for Thanksgiving
The color of the water tower, reports and a decision on chickens highlighted the regular meeting of the East Tawakoni City Council held on Tuesday, November 19. […]
No to speed bumps; like on Facebook
The Emory City Council met in regular session Tuesday night, November 19, in the council chambers of Emory City Hall. Speed bumps, a variance, lease renewal and Facebook were among the topics discussed. […]
ATMs hit in Emory, Alba
A series of ATM thefts in Northeast Texas now includes Emory and Alba as attempted targets. On Wednesday morning, November 27, suspects in a white Ford pickup truck attempted and failed to steal ATMs (automatic teller machines) at CNB in Emory and CBTx in Alba. […]