Lennis Dean “L.D.” Kearney

February 9, 2024 Submitted 0

Lennis Dean “L.D.” Kearney, 76, of Emory, died on February 9, 2024. […]

Alan Brad Joiner

February 9, 2024 Submitted 0

Alan Brad Joiner, 69, died on February 9, 2024. […]

Andrea Demar, Haley Robertson, Jasey Campbell and Lillian Busby were recognized on Senior Night before the Rains Lady Cats varsity basketball team played their final home game of the season on Friday, February 2, at Rains High School. […]

Kate Fenter’s time at Starbucks prepared her for opening her own coffee shop

February 8, 2024 Judy Kramer 0

Kate Fenter opened KT’z Espresso Kafe, 369 W. Lennon Drive, at the end of August 2023. It has taken a lot of renovation, and dealing with contractor problems, but Fenter says she is where she wants to be. […]

District, teams shuffle in UIL realignment

February 8, 2024 Chuck Fitts 0

The Rains football team will move to a new district of old and new rivals, while the volleyball and basketball teams will remain in their current districts with changes as announced by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) on Thursday, February 1. […]

Tax revenues up for holiday season

February 8, 2024 Chuck Fitts 0

Local sales tax allocations for Rains County, the City of Point and the City of East Tawakoni have increased compared to 2023, while Emory saw a slight decline in growth during the holiday season. […]

Early voting for March 5 primary starts soon

February 8, 2024 Chuck Fitts 0

Early voting in the March 5 primary election is set to begin on Tuesday, February 20, with several contested state and federal offices, but only one contested local race. […]

Trustees seek community input, set timeline for hiring new superintendent

February 8, 2024 Chuck Fitts 0

The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Monday, February 5, to lay out a timeline for hiring a new superintendent, review operating procedures and discuss campus findings. […]