Funny Frogs brings exciting color and menu to Emory
Owner, Augustin Velazquez wanted to open a new, larger, and brightly colored gold and red building, one that allows for more patrons. […]
Articles by Judy Kramer
Patients and Emory Dental’s Dr. Edge-Nix become friends
Dr. Melissa Nix-Edge has been working at Emory Dental since October 2013, and five years ago became a full-time partner with owner Dr. Bennett Vaculik D.D.S. Dr. Vaculik had opened the dental office in January 2013 after practicing dentistry in Sulphur Springs for 30 years. […]
Desire to remain active gives rise to Reka’s Rise and Shine Coffee Co.
Emory realtor Keeley Roan’s grandparents owned a steak house in Illinois, and her sister is an experienced coffee shop owner in Ohio who has expanded her business with the addition of a brewery, bar and pizza. […]
Karah Boyd uses financial background to help cut costs at Rains ISD
Karah Boyd has three children ages five, eight and 11, and has taken a pause from her accounting career to raise her children and volunteer at Rains ISD. But, she is no ordinary volunteer. […]
Baldwin has passion for young children reading books
Since Lyn Baldwin and her husband Bill moved to Lake Fork about 20 years ago she has made a difference in Rains County. Her love of children and dedication to inspiring them to read prompted her to take a volunteer leadership role in the organization of the local affiliate of the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in 2018. […]
Retired peace keeper finds tranquility as links owner
Thad Wilson was born and raised in Forney, and lived there while serving 28 years as a police officer where he had an interesting career involving undercover assignments. […]
Merideth Chavez set to open new pharmacy in Emory this summer
Merideth Chavez was born and raised in Emory, and after leaving to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), she is back home and about to open her own independent pharmacy at 392 East Lennon Drive. […]
New restaurant at Best Western is in the hands of sisters who ran Pizza Getti in Rockwall
Delores Conner had her own restaurant in Rockwall for 30 years featuring pizza and Italian foods. The Pizza Getti was a popular eatery and was reviewed in D Magazine. It also received awards for specialty dressings. […]
Debbie Jones considers the Wildflower venue her calling
Debbie Jones had a professional background that included working as a Child Protection Services agent and mental health case manager before opening The Wildflower Wedding and Special Event Venue in 2018. […]
Each day is different for Rains County Extension Agent Stephen Gowin
Agent and County Coordinator Stephen Gowin has been with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for 26 years, 18 of those years in Rains County, and he says the fun part of his job is that every day is different. […]