Articles by Judy Kramer

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 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. […]

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. […]

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 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. […]

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 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. […]

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. […]

Rising early and sometimes working late into the night was the life of Henry Potts when he opened his first, one-room Potts Feed Store in 1962. The building had no restroom and was located in a lot next to where the current Emory United Methodist Church stands. […]

Rains Elementary School is a hive of approximately 450 active young children in grades Pre-K to second grade. Garnering youngsters in a Pre-K class to engage in lessons, centers, and other scheduled activities nearly “takes a village” to accomplish. […]