Dirk Schutter has had an interesting, miraculous life in his 80-something years
Long-time readers of past Rains County Leader newspapers might remember articles about Dirk Schutter, a current Emory resident, in 2003, and again in 2022. […]
Articles by Judy Kramer
Brittany Pitre makes daughters her priority while they are in school
When Brittany Pitre was in seventh grade, she decided she wanted to be a hygienist, and in high school and college, she worked many jobs in Emory to help pay for her education. […]
Three generations of the Ramsey family have been in the dairy business
Lynn Ramsey and son, Morgan, are partners who own and operate Ramsey Dairy Farm at 1541 S. 779, in Emory. […]
Dewayne Noble is Rains County Game Warden for TPWD
Game Warden Dewayne Noble has served as a Texas Game Warden since his graduation from Game Warden Academy in May 2008. […]
Ronnie Morgan is Superintendent, Rains County Road and Bridge
Ronnie Morgan has been a superintendent of personnel since 1984 and joined the Rains County Road and Bridge Department in 2012 as a Commercial Driver License (CDL) professional driver. […]
Rachel Hooten is a Missouri native who is falling in love with Point
Rachel Hooten was born and raised in Warrington, Missouri, and met husband, Todd, when she was working in a hotel and he was working for Coca Cola in the area. They fell in love, got […]
Anna Hanner – Patrol Officer for Emory Police Department
Anna Hanner has worked in law enforcement for five-and-a-half years. […]
Gwen Petersen is Administrative Assistant and more at Emory PD
Gwen Petersen was hired in February 2025 as Administrative Assistant at the Emory Police Department, but since then she has also become property and evidence manager as well as records handler. […]
Megan Lawrence is a realtor and volunteer worker
Megan Lawrence grew up in Canton, graduating from high school in 2005 where she participated in power lifting and track, but she has lived in Emory since 2013. […]
Paulette Aguilar teaches Agricultural Science at Rains High School
Paulette Aguilar has been an Agricultural Science teacher and Future Farmers of America (FFA) Advisor at Rains High School for one-and-a-half years. […]