Melissa Dunaj helps victims of water and fire damage
Melissa Dunaj and her husband, James, moved to Rains County in 2022 to become owners of Freedom Flood and Fire at 2169 FM 515 in Emory. Her parents were in the industry for 34 years […]
Year: 2025
Local sales tax allocations from holiday sales up for county and cities
Local sales tax allocations for Rains County, the City of Point and the City of East Tawakoni saw increases compared to 2024, while Emory saw a slight decline from the previous year’s total, according to a press release from Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. […]
Rains County to have several contested races in May
The May 3 General election will have contested races for seats on the Rains Independent School District Board of Trustees, Emory City Council and East Tawakoni City Council, as well as the creation of a taxing district in Rains County. […]
Commissioners place tax district on ballot, approve sub-contract agreement
The Rains County Commissioners Court agreed to put the creation of a sales tax district on the ballot for the May election, approved a sub-contract agreement for subdivision reviews and submitted grants during the regular meeting on Thursday, February 13. […]
Presidents’ Day
When I was in school, there was no Presidents’ Day. […]
Lady Cats finding footing as season gets underway
The Rains Lady Cat softball team continues to find their footing as the new season gets underway. […]
Wildcats eliminated by Cardinals
The Rains Wildcat 2024-2025 basketball season came to an end on Tuesday evening, February 18, with an 80-55 bi-district loss to Pottsboro in Farmersville. […]
February 20, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Dinner; Alba-Golden All Class Reunion […]
Robert Lynn Woodman
Robert Lynn Woodman, 65, died on February 14, 2025. […]
Kirk Reams has been with Hooten’s Hardware 22 years
Twenty-two years ago, Kirk Reams was working at True Value in Sulphur Springs when a friend told him about an opening at Hootens Hardware in Emory. […]