First Responders of Rains County understand how hard it is on kids who are unable to celebrate birthdays in the typical way with parties and festivities during this period of social distancing. So, they have come together to help make birthdays a little more special during this difficult time. […]
Lake Country Neighbors’ (LCN) Mardi Gras 2020 fundraiser held on February 22 was a complete success. The funds from the event and other donations will be used toward the LCN scholarship program. LCN is proud to award $25,000 in scholarships to Alba-Golden, Rains and Yantis Class of 2020 graduating seniors. […]
The coronavirus isolation has not been kind to my creativity. I write about people and life and community, and my community is now limited to David and Kitty. I love them both dearly, and they provide plenty of writing material – but I’ve used most of the good stuff in my books, so I depend on outside contacts for inspiration. […]
Services for Betty Lou Moseley, 87, of Point, were held April 17. Interment followed in Lone Star Cemetery. […]
A private family funeral service for Darlene Warren, 63, of Wylie, formerly of Emory, will be held on Wednesday, April 15, at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church. […]
Private graveside services for Dauphin Lawrence Parrish, 62, of Point, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 16, at Salem Cemetery, Alba. Bro. Robert Burns will officiate. […]
Easter festivities have not been canceled at Shady Grove Baptist Church. After spending many months preparing for its biggest annual Easter Egg hunt and Easter festivities, the event has been modified, not canceled. On Saturday, April 11, from 11:00 a.m. until supplies are gone, the church will host a Drive-thru Easter Egg Hunt. […]
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe addressed the citizens of Rains County about a possible shelter-in-place order with a brief written statement he read on Thursday afternoon, April 2, in the courtroom of the Rains County Courthouse. […]
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and its network of volunteers are responding to the shortage of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing badly needed face masks. […]
This column may be the most significant and important one I have ever written for Leader readers. I want to alert you to something that is coming over the horizon for which you may not be ready. I call it the great Scam Tsunami. […]
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