Ellen Martin, who lived in Rains County during the last half of the 19th century, was a quilter. Her great-great granddaughter, Reta Kinnard, and Kinnard’s daughter, Kim Moore, discovered a double-bed sized quilt made by Martin, in good condition, and have recently donated it to the Rains County Library […]
Stephen Cross spends his work days as Area Manager for Communication at Spectrum. Then, he starts his second shift at Point City Hall where he has served as mayor since November 30. […]
Cay Braziel House was born and raised in Rains County and is the only child of parents who served as judges in the county. […]
Jeff Jackson, Pastor of Bull Creek Cowboy Church on the far north end of Rains County, returned home to Texas four years ago to continue his call to Christian ministry. […]
Hometown ladies, Denice West and Carla Weddle, partnered up and bought the Y’all Come Back Café, in August 2021, a few months after the previous owner died from a car accident. […]
Michelle Van Fossen has been a Physician’s Assistant (PA) at Hunt Regional Medical Partners Family Practice in Emory for the past seven years. As a PA she is a type of mid-level health care provider who may diagnose illnesses, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and serve as a principal healthcare provider. […]
Bill Gaston loves Christmas like a lot of people living in Rains County, and he loves playing Santa Claus and helping kids. In fact, he is so busy being Santa and distributing toys to kids that it has become his year-round job. […]
John Louis Stefanos, owner of Stefanos Greek Kouzina, located at 234 Quitman, says that he has always known he was related to Emory Rains, Founding Father of Rains County. […]
Suzanne Wilson, who has spent most of her life in Rains County, worked for The Texas Workforce Commission 30 years and presently enjoys being retired. […]
Margie Jacobs is about to become one of the remarkable Americans who reaches the age of 100 years. Google reports that centenarians (individuals 100 or older) make up less than one percent of the U.S. population. […]
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