Rains County deputies led on three-county pursuit
Friday evening, February 17, Rains County deputies, along with an Emory police officer, responded to an assault complaint at Steamboat Shores. […]
Articles by Trey Hill
Laying down the line…
Workers from Striping Technology, L.P. re-stripe and letter the intersection of Hwy. 19 and Quitman Street in Emory on Tuesday morning, February 21. City officials hope the lettering and striping keeps the intersection clear of traffic congestion. […]
Board holds regular monthly meeting
The Rains County Emergency Services District No. 1 board of directors met for their regular session on Monday evening, February 20, in the Emory Volunteer Fire Department’s fire station meeting room. […]
Emory City Council calls for local liquor option election
The Emory City Council met in regular session Tuesday night, February 14, in the council chamber at Emory City Hall. Among the actions taken by the council was accepting a petition for a liquor option election and passing a resolution calling for the liquor option election. […]
Plans for Founder’s Day 2023 underway
The Emory Tourism Board recently announced that planning has begun for the 2023 Founder’s Day Festival and Concert. […]
Ice storm brings damage and paralysis to county
An ice storm rolled into Rains County early Monday morning, January 3, which began a three-day siege on the county. […]
A token of gratitude
As a token of appreciation, Emory City Council Member Emery Cathey was presented a plaque for his 24 years of service on the city council. Cathey announced his resignation during Tuesday night’s council meeting. […]
Preparing for a frigid Christmas
Brennan Potts fills a 100-pound propane cylinder in preparation of an Arctic blast expected to arrive before the Christmas weekend. The weather forecast does not foretell freezing precipitation; however, temperatures are expected to drop to single digits. […]
Fire claims Emory restaurant
Sidekick’s Restaurant, located on Hwy. 19 in Emory, caught fire on Friday night, December 9, at approximately 6:00 p.m. […]
Human skeletal remains found near Lake Tawakoni
On Wednesday, November 30, the Rains County Sheriff’s Office [RCSO], along with the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office [HCSO] and the Texas Rangers, responded to a report of skeletal remains found near FM 276 and the bridge over Cedar Creek, located between East Tawakoni and FM 47 in Rains County. […]