County Fair makes triumphant return
A new group of young ladies has been crowned, the exhibits have been taken home, the show barn is cleaned out and the 2021 Rains County Fair is officially in the books. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
EDC helps more local businesses, sells radio station
The City of Emory Development Corporation Board of Directors held public hearings and took action on proposed project incentives for businesses in the area during the regular meeting on Wednesday, September 15. […]
Paying Tribute
Coming to attention at 7:46 a.m. on Saturday, September 11, members of the East Tawakoni Volunteer Fire Department salutedin the direction of New York City until 8:03 a.m. to honor those who lost their lives 20-years ago. […]
Lady Cats claw out wins, ready for district
The Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball team returned to the court after a brief hiatus to notch two more wins before district begins. […]
Wildcats run past Indians for first win of 2021
Two touchdowns in the third quarter propelled the Rains Wildcats to a 22-14 win over the Grand Saline Indians in Grand Saline on Friday night, September 10. […]
Tax returns remain in black for Emory, Rains County
Rains County and the City of Emory continued to see an increase in the sales of taxable goods in July compared to 2020 as the rest of the state of Texas saw an increase of 20.9 percent in allocations being returned to local taxing entities in September. […]
Pageants, shows and carnival return after year hiatus
After a year hiatus, a week’s worth of food, festivities and fun descend upon Emory, including the livestock show, carnival, parade and the Rains County pageants. […]
Week full of festivities planned as fair returns to Rains County
The fairgrounds are expected to come alive again this year with pageants, exhibits, carnival, mutton bustin’, livestock show, music and more during the Rains County Fair on Tuesday, September 14, through Saturday, September 18. […]
Two-mile bridge named for fallen soldier
The Hwy. 276 bridge over Lake Tawakoni in Hunt and Rains counties was officially named Staff Sergeant Shawn Henry McNabb Memorial Bridge as of September 1. […]
Wildcats explode into new season, falter late in loss to Farmers
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team opened the season on the road with a loss to the Farmersville Farmers, 49-36. […]