Leonard J. Rusciani
Leonard J. Rusciani, 60, of Alba, died on September 11, 2026. […]
Month: September 2026
Emory council proposes tax rate, budget following workshop
The Emory City Council approved a proposed tax rate of $0.270156 per $100 of property valuation Tuesday, following a budget workshop that lasted roughly an hour and 40 minutes at Emory City Hall. […]
Wide truck, tall truck…
Traffic slowed in Emory when two oversized loads met on Hwy. 19 North, Tuesday morning, September 8. […]
Pump failure puts Point water customers on restricted use
City of Point officials called for strict water usage after a pump failure at the city’s water plant over the Labor Day weekend. […]
District score falls to four-year low; intermediate drops to F
Rains Intermediate School dropped from a B to an F in the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) 2026 accountability ratings, a 22-point fall that also pulled down Rains Elementary and left the district with two failing […]
Week of festivities kicks off with classic car show and chili cook-off
Classic car enthusiasts will roll into the historic Emory square Saturday, Sept. 12, for the 28th annual Classics Round the Square car show, a rain-or-shine event benefiting the Rains Youth Sports Association. […]
Nicolas Shaw, EMT, has served in the Emergency Medical Services for 18 years
Nicolas Shaw and his Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) partner respond to medical calls in an ambulance in Rains County. […]
Wildcats bounce back with Bulldog beat down
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team bounced back from their season-opening loss with a dominating 63-14 win over the Rice Bulldogs on Friday, September 4, at Wildcat Stadium. […]
A Strange Trip
Some of my recent columns have focused on the fact that people of a certain age – people like me – tend to talk about the past – a lot. […]
September 10, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Rains 42; Election workers needed; American Legion Breakfast; Point Volunteer Fire Department Tamale Fest […]