Lessons from the sick bed
I ended last week’s column by saying “It’s shaping up to be another one of those weeks” – and it was. […]
Month: March 2025
March 20, 2025
Rains County Republicans Meeting Canceled; East Tawakoni Police Department Easter Egg Hunt; Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales […]
Jason Daniel Pierce
Jason Daniel Pierce, 53, died on March 14, 2025. […]
Kim Forester Haupt has been in the Livestock business since childhood
If anyone knows the livestock business it is Kim Forester Haupt, who earned her first paycheck at 13 years of age working for her dad and uncle at their livestock auction company in Athens. […]
Council approves contract with auditor; discusses May 3 election
The Emory City Council considered an auditing firm for the 2024 fiscal year, discussed the May 3 election and heard about collection of delinquent taxes during the regular meeting on Tuesday, March 11. […]
Court to discuss 391 Commission for county
Rains County commissioners will discuss a 391 Commission during the regular meeting on Thursday, March 13, at 10:00 a.m. in the courtroom of the Rains County Courthouse. […]
Stoney LaRue to headline day of food, fun and festivities
The City of Emory Tourism board announced that Stoney LaRue will headline the Founder’s Day Concert and Festival at Sandy Creek Park on May 3. […]
At home on the range
Cows lazed around Tuesday morning, March 11, enjoying a warm spring-like day. County residents are concerned that pastures like this one could disappear as solar farms become more prevalent. […]
Wildcats endure up-and-down weekend, Ladies fall to 0-2 in district
The Rains Wildcats finish a tournament on a high note, while the Rains Lady Cats suffer their second district loss. […]
One of those weeks
Last week started off pretty well as Mondays go, but it went downhill from there. […]