School pick up
I first became a member of the school pick up brigade when Christian was three years old. After several years of being a stay-at-home wife and mother, I rejoined the workforce and he entered the world of daycare. […]
Year: 2021
Point Tamale Fest a success
The Point Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Tamale Fest fundraiser Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2. The event was a huge success with the department selling all 14,400 tamales that were on hand. […]
EDC Update – Radio Station KRER, 102.5 FM
The station was bought by the EDC some years ago and was put to good use under an agreement with a Rains High School communications program. The communications class/program was a great partner until the program went away […]
October 7, 2021
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Hooker Cemetery Cleanup; FOL Book Sale Hosts Storytime; 1965 Class Reunion; Point Ladies Civic Club Meetings; Rescue At FOL Book Sale; National Night Out Tuesday; Rains County Angel Tree Time […]
Curtis Lee Taylor
Curtis Taylor, 81, of Emory, died on October 6, 2021. […]
Janis Cotton
Janis Lee Northcutt Cotton, 74, of Emory, died on October 4, 2021. […]
Rally ’round the pole
Gathered in small groups, Rains ISD students huddled to pray during See You at the Pole in front of the Rains Junior High building before school began on Wednesday morning, September 22. Local students took part in the national event to pray for fellow students, the nation, the school, families and friends. […]
East Tawakoni City Council sets tax rate, adopts budget
The East Tawakoni City Council met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 21, to consider adopting the city’s budget and tax rate, a waiver for new building and options for the Whispering Oaks sign. […]
Council sets tax rate, adopts budget, approves sale of KRER
Emory City Council met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 21, at 7:00 p.m. at Emory City Hall. […]
Court adopts $9,988,527 budget, sets $0.5893 property tax rate
Commissioners court adopted the FY 2021-2022 M&O budget of $9,988,527, as well as the tax rate of $0.5893 per $100 of valuation, and heard a presentation from One Rock during the commissioners court meeting held Thursday, September 23, in the Rains County Courthouse Courtroom. […]