Paige Wilson finds county dispatch an adrenaline rush
Paige Wilson has been supervisor of Rains County Dispatch since June 2023, and as of April will have seven years working in the profession. […]
Articles by Judy Kramer
Kate Fenter’s time at Starbucks prepared her for opening her own coffee shop
Kate Fenter opened KT’z Espresso Kafe, 369 W. Lennon Drive, at the end of August 2023. It has taken a lot of renovation, and dealing with contractor problems, but Fenter says she is where she wants to be. […]
Tommy Gaston reaches 55 years in the propane business
On January 20, Tommy Gaston clocked in 55 years in the propane gas business. […]
Retired nurse Kessler owns her own business for first time
Joanna Kessler was a nurse for 30 years, and most recently worked part-time in her field at Rockwall Health Hospital. […]
Emory Methodist Church Pastor David Banks is making plans for local missions
Dr. David Banks has been pastor of the Emory Methodist Church since July 2021. He would like to grow the church but knows being effective and doing what God expects him to do is a slow process. […]
Jeana Zollicoffer-Morales general manager of E-Tex Wireless
The Zollicoffer’s daughter, Jeana Zollicoffer-Morales, began working with them six years ago when her dad needed help and she is now General Manager doing cell phone repair, installing batteries and working with Satellite TV and the Internet. […]
Berkley Christian inspires Christmas décor contest in Emory
When Berkley Christian was seven or eight years old, she told her mom that the Christmas décor in Emory was “lame,” or “ugly,” and she asked her mom if she could do something about it. […]
Christmas lights on the Rains County Courthouse are the work of Nate Carista
December is a delightful time of the year with music, lights and gatherings of friends and family. […]
Every day is different for substitute teacher Molly Stancliff
Molly Stancliff likes people and sees many faces every day as a full-time substitute teacher in Rains ISD. […]
Kadence Jones brings years of experience to Bluebonnet Bistro
Kadence Jones opened the Blue Bonnet Bistro, located at 234 Quitman Street, on September 14. […]