The Coronavirus
The 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) continues to dominate the news and is a growing concern for emergency management professionals around the world. […]
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Members qualify for UIL state ensemble
On Saturday, February 1, several members of the Rains High School band competed at the Region 3 UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest. The event was held at North Garland High School in Garland. […]
Kelley selected for FCA All Star game in June
Senior Brye Kelley has been selected to play in the 10th annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Heart of a Champion Bowl scheduled for June 6. Kelley is the fourth Wildcat to be selected for the game during Coach Randy Barnes’ time at Rains ISD. […]
February 11, 2020
Alert: Emergency Notification System; RYSA Baseball And Softball Sign-ups; ET Fire Dept. Sells Valentine Roses; Am. Legion Post 517 Valentine Dinner; AMVETS Post 36 Valentine’s Dinner; Leadership Advisory And Fair Assn. Meet; FOL To Meet Feb. 20; Black History Month Celebration; Special Olympics Track and Field Day; Staches And Lashes Dance, Mar. 28; Ballers And Bombshells Dance […]
John Alfred Blanton
A funeral service for John Alfred Blanton, 90, of Emory will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel in Emory. Bro. Wayne Wolfe will officiate. […]
Wild Game & Fish Dinner, Country Gospel Music
It’s time once again for the annual Wild Game & Fish Dinner at Lake Fork Baptist Church The dinner will be held on Saturday, February 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m., in the Family Life Center at 9483 W. FM 515, in Alba. […]
Rains Intermediate hosts UIL competion
The Rains Intermediate school recently hosted the 2019-2020 UIL competition. Teams from Alba-Golden, Lone Oak, Rains and Quitman competed in the event. […]
February 4, 2020
Alert: Emergency Notification System; RYSA Baseball And Softball Sign-ups; Drivers Ed Class Parent Meeting; Am. Legion Buffet Breakfast, Feb. 8; Keep Emory Beautiful Tree Planting Day; LO Area Library Holds Luncheon; ET Fire Dept. Sells Valentine Roses; Am. Legion Post 36 Valentine’s Dinner; Leadership Advisory And Fair Assn. Meet; Black History Month Celebration; Special Olympics Track and Field Day […]
Maria del Refugio Sanchez de Medina
A small, intimate family graveside service for Maria del Refugio Sanchez de Medina, 87, of Point was held on February 6, at Smyrna Cemetery with Henry Garmon, her son-in-law, officiating. […]
Neighbors Who Care initiative
The Lake Country Neighbors (LCN) organization truly cares about the community. That is demonstrated in our vision for 2020, Neighbors Who Care. The purpose of that outreach initiative is to expand our support from Emory, Yantis and Alba-Golden to include Quitman, Winnsboro, Mineola and others who may need our help. […]