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. […]
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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 […]
Council appoints Drown administrator, Demps chief
The Emory City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, February 10, in the council chamber at Emory City Hall. […]
Repairing the line
Emory city employees, along with a few additional helping hands, work well into the night to repair a 10-inch water main. […]
Rains County braces for subfreezing temperatures this weekend
A cold front is expected to bring subfreezing temperatures to Rains County and much of Northeast Texas beginning this weekend, prompting weather officials to issue freeze warnings. […]
Rains County closes year marked by political upheaval, campus changes and controversy
The year 2025 brought political upheaval, criminal allegations against public officials, school improvements and infrastructure changes across Rains County […]
Christmas Around the Park set for Saturday, Dec. 6
Emory Development Corporation, Inc. is gearing up for its much-anticipated annual Christmas celebration, Christmas Around the Park, scheduled for Saturday, December 6, at Sandy Creek Park. […]