Elaine Tillison
Elaine Tillison, 78, of Yantis, died unexpectedly on March 28, 2020. […]
Articles by Submitted
Rella Lou Alvarez
A private family funeral service for Rella Lou Alvarez, 92, of Rockwall, will be held at the Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. […]
Robert Rose
Services for Robert Rose, 70, of Point were held March 28. Bro. Zachary Honzell officiated. […]
James Wittie Calhoun
A private service for James Wittie Calhoun, 93, of Emory was held on March 30, 2020, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. […]
Support Shop Local
Thursday, March 19, Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas, set in place executive orders for the following on a statewide basis effective 11:59 p.m. on March 20 and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on April 3, subject to extension thereafter based on the status of COVID-19 in Texas and the recommendations of the CDC. […]
Rains Garden Club March meeting
The Rains Garden Club held its regular monthly meeting on March 2, at the Emory United Methodist Church. There were 15 members present, including new members, Carol Boykin and Sue Parrish. […]
Taking first place
Rains County girls are crowned queen in their divisions at the Ellis County OLM Pageant held March 15. Kinzlee Thomas (left) is in the first-grade and is the daughter of Brittainy and Kevin Thomas. Held by her mother is 3-month-old Carter Cox (right), the daughter of Malory and Christopher Cox. […]
Maintaining mental health through COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services describes mental health as our emotional, psychological, and social well-being (2019). Mental health affects our entire being, how we think, how we feel, and how we act. I have read and shared information on physical health and best practices for COVID-19 (short for Coronavirus Disease 2019), but now I want to share a few tips and tidbits on mental health. […]
Judge releases COVID-19 statement
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe released a statement Monday afternoon, March 23, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic that is gripping our nation. […]
March 24, 2020
Rural, Set, Go Postponed; Daddy-Daughter Dance Postponed; LCN April Meeting Canceled; Good Sam’s Thrift Shop Temporarily Closed, Have Food; Farm And Ranch Day Canceled; Emory Eye Care Limited Services; RCAD Closed To The Public […]