Month: July 2020
A bit of this and that for July 14, 2020
Last week while visiting with Keeley Roan, Director for the Emory Development Corporation, she told me … […]
Wednesday is “Tax Day”
The Federal government extended the 2019 tax return deadline to make payment or file an extension with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to Wednesday, July 15. […]
July 14, 2020
Good Samaritan Center Closed; Rains Elementary Headstart/Pre-K And Kindergarten RoundUp July 20-23; Colony Memorial Day Canceled; Donations Needed For FOL Book Sale; Join LFA And Fish On Thursdays; EBC Concrete and Cranes VBS In July […]
William Adam “Billy” Parker
Mr. William Adam “Billy” Parker, 58, died on July 11, 2020, at his residence in Yantis. […]
House fire under investigation
A fire on Clark Drive in Emory on Thursday afternoon, July 2, is currently under investigation by the Texas Fire Marshalls’ office. […]
County judge files for face covering exemption
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe submitted paperwork to the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) on Monday, July 6, to exempt the county from the face covering/mask requirement issued by Texas Governor Gregg Abbott. […]
Early voting continues for runoff election
After one week of early voting, over a hundred voters in Rains County have cast a ballot in the July 14 Runoff Election. […]
Open auditions
Open auditions for the comedy You Can’t Take It With You, Lake Country Playhouse’s September production, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, July 13 and 14. Auditions will be held at the Historic Select Theater, located at 114 North Johnson Street, in Mineola. […]
Interesting Point on July 7, 2020
Hey, y’all! last week was one for the record books – hot, rainy and more COVID-19. So on a lighter note, let’s make staying at home and wondering “what is next?” a great time with our families. We, as Americans, are pretty tough and determined to make it through. […]