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. […]
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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. […]
ESD board approves proposed budget, tax rate in regular monthly meeting
The Rains County Emergency Services District No. 1 board unanimously approved a proposed budget and tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year and set public hearing dates on the matter for September 14 and September 21 during its regular meeting Monday night. […]
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. […]
Grass fire briefly breaks out at solar farm between Point, Lone Oak
A grass fire broke out Monday afternoon at a solar energy facility located between Point and Lone Oak, but firefighters from two volunteer departments had the blaze under control within minutes, according to a statement from the company that operates the site. […]
ET council okays game room ban, garbage rate hike
The city council voted Monday to ban skill-based gaming machines, approve a garbage rate increase and greenlight a pair of building variances during the regular meeting. […]
Emory City Council approves surveying contract, EDC grants, speed limit request at June meeting
The Emory City Council met Tuesday evening, June 9, in regular session to approve a series of action items covering public safety, infrastructure grants, economic development and road safety. […]
Council hears citizens’ comments in monthly meeting
The Emory City Council met in regular session on Tuesday evening, May 12. During the meeting, the council witnessed a new police officer sworn in, approved a code-enforcement contract and an additional patrol position, and listened to resident concerns about parking, city-employee conduct, and drainage. […]
Council holds regular monthly meeting
The Emory City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, April 14, and heard public comment on water runoff and public records requests, adopted a proclamation honoring a local church and approved audits showing the city in sound financial condition. […]
Hilliard, Northcutt, Ingram win party nominations; Jones, Christian head to Runoff
Republican candidates Brent Hilliard, Lori Northcutt, and Toni Ingram emerged victorious in their respective races during Tuesday’s primary voting in Rains County, while Jim Jones and Eric Christian will head to a runoff for the […]