Robert Worley has a long history as an Economic Developer
Robert Worley is best remembered in Rains County as Executive Director of the Emory Development Corporation (EDC) from January 2021 until his retirement early in 2023. […]
Month: June 2024
Clean up, clean up…
Members of the PaceSetters Leadership Camp roamed the walking trail of Sandy Creek Park on Wednesday afternoon, June 12, picking up litter and other objects. […]
Juneteenth celebration tobe held this weekend
The Prairie Grove Missionary Baptist Church will host the fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration in Rains County on June 14 -16. […]
High speed chase from Hunt County ends in Rains County
Rains County Sheriff’s department apprehended a suspect that led law enforcement officers on a multi-county high speed pursuit on Sunday night, June 9. […]
District to auction surplus property, apply for waiver
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, June 10, to authorize auction of school property, approve waiver and hear updates. […]
Local Radio Operators On the Air for Nationwide Event June 22 – 23
Ham radio operators from the Rains Amateur Radio Association in Rains County will participate in a national amateur radio exercise from 12:00 p.m. on Saturday until 11:59 a.m. on Sunday, June 22 –23. […]
Water, water everywhere!
Sometime during my high school days, we studied The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. […]
Returns remain down, YTD fall behind 2023
Rains County and all cities saw a decrease in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in June compared to 2023. […]
June 13, 2024
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; St. John the Evangelist Garage/Rummage Sale […]
Willie Marie Bozeman Robinson
Willie Marie Robinson, 77, of Emory, died on June 10, 2024. […]