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. […]
Year: 2020
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. […]
Emory…from my view on July 7, 2020
Hello everyone, hope you had another good week. The days have gotten just plain hot and humid. Hoping you all find a puddle of water or two to cool off in. […]
East Tawakoni happening on July 7, 2020
Rabb Estates and Indian Hills additions held July 4th parades. Between the two parades, there were decorated golf carts, tractors, trucks, go-karts and four wheelers. The East Tawakoni Police Department, Rains County Sheriff’s office, and the East Tawakoni Volunteer Fire Department escorted the parades! […]
Let freedom ring!
I loved the Fourth of July when I was a kid. We lived inside the city limits where the authorities frowned on the fun stuff like roasting hot dogs and marshmallows over a bon fire and shooting off fireworks. So we usually celebrated Independence Day at Aunt Fay’s. […]
The eye of the pandemic
Having lived on the Texas Gulf Coast for much of my early years, I managed to survive category three and four hurricanes during that time. I now view the pandemic similarly to how I looked at hurricanes. I have found many similarities between the two threats. […]
A bit of this and that for July 7, 2020
Despite a lack of BANG! This year’s Fourth of July was still a blessing at the Hill household. […]
July 7, 2020
Good Samaritan Center Closed; Judge Approval For Outside Events; Rains Elementary Headstart/Pre-K And Kindergarten RoundUp July 20-23; Donations Needed For FOL Book Sale; Join LFA And Fish On Thursdays […]
Marvin Earl Brown
Marvin “Bubba” Earl Brown, 67, of Emory, died on July 6, 2020. […]