Water outages, construction discussed
The City Council of East Tawakoni discussed utility construction within the city and accepted the resignation of a council member during the regular meeting on Tuesday, June 21. […]
Month: June 2022
Berry pickin’ time
Just when I think I’ve experienced all that country life has to offer, I find something new – or at least new to me. […]
RARA to hold amateur radio “Field Day”
Members of the Rains Amateur Radio Association will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise to be held on Saturday June 25, beginning at 1:00 p.m. and continuing until Sunday, June 26 at 1:00 p.m., at the Emory Volunteer Fire Station on Hwy. 69. […]
Board considers brush truck options, financial outlook
The Rains County Emergency Service District board held a regular meeting on Monday, June 20, to consider options for a brush truck for the Point VFD and look over preliminary totals and proposed budget of the Rains County Appraisal District. […]
June 23, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Dinner; American Legion Officer Installation; Dunbar Cemetery Decoration Day; Point Ladies Civic Club Fundraiser; Rains County Republican Assembly Hosts Forum […]
Taylor Ray Stevenson
Taylor Ray Stevenson, 25, of Lindale, died on June 21, 2022. […]
Melissa Emmons
Melissa Emmons, 52, of Cumby, died on June 19, 2022. […]
Roof-raising experience
Workers toil away installing the roof for the new St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church building located east of Emory on FM 515. Construction recently restarted after work was halted due to the COVID pandemic. […]
Desire to remain active gives rise to Reka’s Rise and Shine Coffee Co.
Emory realtor Keeley Roan’s grandparents owned a steak house in Illinois, and her sister is an experienced coffee shop owner in Ohio who has expanded her business with the addition of a brewery, bar and pizza. […]
Council conducts regular monthly meeting Tuesday
Poppers will pop at the Women’s Service Club’s Poppers in the Park event, after the organization was granted a variance to have fireworks in Heritage Park on Monday, July 4., by the Emory City Council at its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 14, at 7:00 p.m. at Emory City Hall. […]