Court appoints new auditor, moves closer to final budget
The Rains County Commissioners Court appointed the new auditor and heard updates on the proposed budget during the special meeting on Thursday, July 15. […]
Month: July 2021
Chewin’ the fat
Art Davis, Bill Moize, Troy Lopez and Bert Roan trade stories to pass time Monday morning, July 19, while smoking the meat that is to be served at the Lake Country Neighbors’ Veterans Thank You luncheon on Tuesday. Inside the smoker were 24 briskets and 100 pounds of sau- sage. […]
Man of Distinction
Douglas Oneal Green visits with Speech Therapist Amber Barnes, as well as other facility staff and residents at Senior Suite Care & Rehab in Emory on July 6. […]
July meeting update
The Women’s Service Club (WSC) met at the Rose Community Center for its scheduled meeting on the second Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. […]
Inspire a love for reading
Rains County Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) summer fundraising is in full swing under the direction of Glenda Harder and Fawncyne Worley. […]
Coming home
David and I have experienced several homecomings of sorts recently, and I had a very special one last week. The word homecoming usually brings to mind a soldier returning from the war or the annual celebration held by many schools in honor of former students. […]
Senior center reopens for meals
East Texas Council of Governments’ (ETCOG) Area Agency on Aging of East Texas (AAA) is pleased to announce the reopening of senior centers serving congregate meals in Camp, Marion, Harrison, Rains and Wood counties. […]
McMillan Family Reunion
On July 16 and 17, the McMillan Family Reunion was held in Emory. Due to the Pandemic, the reunion was only a small gathering in 2020. But this year the McMillan Family was happy to continue the more than 60-year tradition. […]
EDC provides incentives to five local businesses
The regular meeting of the board of directors of the City of Emory Development Corporation was held on Wednesday, July 14, to consider project incentives for five businesses. […]
July 20, 2021
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Back 2 School Youth Lock In; RC Fair Pageant Applications; Thousand Trails Hosts 1st Responders Day; Point Civic Club Ice Cream Social […]