Checking out the new fire truck
A pair of future Emory Volunteer Firefighters check out the new fire truck Saturday morning, May 3, during Founder’s Day festivities and the annual EVFD chicken roast. […]
Year: 2025
Three arrested in connection with burglary of storage building in Emory
The Emory Police Department (EPD) made three arrests in connection with a recent burglary at a local storage facility, following swift investigation and coordinated search efforts that included multiple locations. […]
New taxing district created, council seats filled
Rains County voters approved the creation of a new taxing district in the county and filled seats on the Rains ISD school board, Emory City Council and East Tawakoni City Council in elections held on Saturday, May 3. […]
Letting go of your stuff
George Carlin was a stand-up comedian who used his microphone to point out some of the idiosyncrasies of society. […]
Lady Cats eliminated by Lady Bearcats
The Rains Lady Cats (20-11-1) were eliminated from the playoffs in the area round by the Whitesboro Lady Bearcats after a 6-4 loss on Thursday, May 1, and a 17-6 loss on Friday, May 2. […]
May 8, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Breakfast; Lynch Cemetery Meeting; Hooker Cemetery Annual Meeting […]
Robert Wyman
Robert Wyman, 85, of Emory, died on May 8, 2025. […]
Nellie Ruth Johnson
Nellie Ruth Johnson, 84, died on May 4, 2025. […]
May 3 General Election preliminary results
County special sales tax district, Jim Mac Taylor, Trey Hill, Ed Fortuna, and Kenneth Reed won races in the May 3 General Election. An in depth article will be in next week’s Rains County Leader.
Court discusses leasing of county property
The Rains County Commissioners Court learned about leasing of county property; approved the reconstruction of a bridge with a local builder; and added a local broker among the investors handling the county’s investments during its meeting on Thursday, April 24. […]