Flats and area news
We have had lots of rain last week. Can’t even get the grass mowed. It’s just standing water. […]
Month: June 2021
Work is a good thing
During my formative years – many years ago – developing a good work ethic was a very important part of becoming an adult. My family believed in work. […]
Messaging alert
In recent years, email providers have improved their ability to filter out spam and malicious emails. As a result, thieves and scammers are increasingly using smart phone messaging to target victims, and it is getting worse every day. […]
Classics ’Round the Square
The Classics ’Round the Square car show returns to Emory on September 11. The 23rd annual event is sponsored by the City of Emory, J&R Auto Supply, JC Automotive and A&R Collision Center. Classic car entries must be a model from 1987 or earlier to participate. […]
June 8, 2021
Good Sam Clothes Shop, Weekdays; Good Samaritan Thrift Shop Open; American Legion Buffet Breakfast; Pat Fallon To Speak At Rally; Prospect Cemetery Annual Meeting; Hefner Presents Proclamation; Rains County Republicans; Sesquicentennial Plus 1 Unity Parade; LFSA Benefit Moved; Rabb Brothers Post 156 Holds Raffle; RYSA Football And Cheer Signups […]
James Douglas Poston
James Douglas “J.D.” Poston, 84, of Alba, died on June 7, 2021, in Tyler. […]
Margie Harvey
Margie Harvey, 97, of Emory, died on June 15, 2021, at Emory Senior Suites. […]
Kay Lynn Alderman
Kay Lynn Alderman, 65, of Emory, died on June 4, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. […]
Lady Cats return to Austin to defend title
The Rains Lady Cats took advantage of errors made by the Grandview Lady Zebras to sweep the Region 2-3A championship series and return to the state tournament in Austin. […]
Rains County experiencing a housing, population boom
“The 2020 census puts the [Texas’] population at 29,145,505 – up from 25.1 million in 2010 – after gaining the most residents of any state in the last decade,” the Texas Tribune recently reported. […]