Easter hints a return to normalcy
After a year of canceled Easter egg hunts, parades, fireworks and Santa Claus, the youths of Rains County welcomed the opportunity to take part in Easter egg hunts and a block party on Easter weekend. […]
Articles by Trey Hill
Missing girl found; suspect arrested in Mineral Wells
An Amber Alert issued by the Rains County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the recovery of a missing girl and the apprehension of a suspect believed to have taken her. […]
Dangerous intersection
A two-vehicle accident occurred Friday afternoon, March 12, at the intersection of Hwy. 19 North and North Street in Emory. Police officials said the accident occurred when one vehicle failed to yield right-of-way to oncoming traffic. […]
Abbott removes mask mandate, limitations
After nearly a year of executive orders addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and its crippling limitations placed on individuals and businesses, Texas Governor Greg Abbott moved the state a step closer to normality with the announcement of his latest executive order on Tuesday, March 2, while addressing the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. […]
Vaccinations brought to Rains County
Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) provided vaccine inoculations Friday morning, March 5, at the Emory City Centre. Residents 65 and older were the recipients of the vaccine. […]
Let’s talk voting integrity
The Rains County GOP held a town hall meeting Saturday afternoon in the courtroom of the county annex. State Senator Bob Hall and State Representative Cole Hefner were among the speakers. […]
Multi-vehicle accident leaves local man dead
A multi-vehicle accident claimed the life of a Rains County man Monday morning, March 1. […]
County slammed by winter storm
Emory Volunteer Firemen Carlton Goldsmith, Craig Taylor, and Mikey Frey and Point Volunteer Firemen Dakota and Todd Saunders unload six pallets of drinking water from a Chinook helicopter Monday evening. […]
Ice fishing on Lake Fork?
Lake Fork looked more suited for ice-fishing huts than boat houses on Wednesday, February 17, as portions of Lakes Fork and Tawakoni froze over with temperatures plunged to -4 degrees. […]
Freezing temperatures bring rolling blackouts
Last week’s forecasted arctic blast made its arrival, and with it came plunging temperatures that dipped into the single digits, a wintery mix of freezing precipitation, and rolling blackouts. […]