Emory council names Ingram city secretary
The Emory City Council appointed Maggie Ingram as the new city secretary during its regular meeting Oct. 13 at Emory City Hall. […]
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Burn ban lifted after four inches of rain
Rains County took in nearly four times as much rain in the first four days of October as it did in all of September and with the rain, Rains County officials cancelled the burn ban for the county on Tuesday, October 6. […]
Rains County JP indicted on aggravated perjury charge
Rains County Justice of the Peace Robert Jenkins Franklin has been indicted on a felony charge of aggravated perjury. […]
Emory council proposes tax rate, budget following workshop
The Emory City Council approved a proposed tax rate of $0.270156 per $100 of property valuation Tuesday, following a budget workshop that lasted roughly an hour and 40 minutes at Emory City Hall. […]
District score falls to four-year low; intermediate drops to F
Rains Intermediate School dropped from a B to an F in the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) 2026 accountability ratings, a 22-point fall that also pulled down Rains Elementary and left the district with two failing […]
Week of festivities kicks off with classic car show and chili cook-off
Classic car enthusiasts will roll into the historic Emory square Saturday, Sept. 12, for the 28th annual Classics Round the Square car show, a rain-or-shine event benefiting the Rains Youth Sports Association. […]
Rains County Fair set for September 15-19
The Rains County Fair Association will host the 96th Annual Rains County Fair September 15-19 at the Rains County Fairgrounds, with five days of pageants, livestock shows, contests, a parade, carnival rides and live music. […]
Council hears concerns from resident concerning drainage during regular meeting
The Emory City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, August 11, at Emory City Hall. […]
Fair organizers remind exhibitors of upcoming deadlines
With the 96th Annual Rains County Fair set for September 15-19, organizers are reminding exhibitors, vendors and contestants that several entry deadlines are approaching in the coming weeks. […]
City staff announce plans to seek $21M water grant
The Emory City Council voted unanimously to seek a $21 million state grant for water system upgrades and heard a resident’s formal objection over a drainage complaint during its meeting Tuesday, July 14. […]