On the Scene in Emory

I had the opportunity on Tuesday, April 27, to watch the Rains Varsity Baseball team win the title of District Champs in Grand Saline. I had never been to a high school baseball game, and it was quite entertaining! And a little dangerous! […]

Aaah, the sounds and signs of spring … sneezes, red watery eyes, itchy skin … and the flowers are pretty too. I was out most of last week with what used to be called Hay Fever. I’m still not completely over it, but it is much better. […]

I have never been one of those people who packs away winter clothes to make room for summer clothes. Living in Texas, that seems to be a really good way to be. For those of you who have packed away your long pants and sweaters, get them back out. […]

Am I the only person who doesn’t watch main-stream media? I will hear others talking about things going on in the world, and I have not a clue what they are talking about. […]

Early spring in Texas is quite an adventure. You need rain boots, flip flops, heavy jacket and shorts all in the same day it seems. This spring time has brought other stuff as well. People! […]

If you were driving around town on Saturday, especially on Hwy. 69 between Hwy. 276 and Rains High School, you may have wondered where all of that traffic came from. There were vehicles making a slow roll to the high school for the weigh-in at the 8th annual Crappiefest. […]

It’s been a pretty busy week from my viewpoint in Emory. It was Spring Break for the kids so there was a lot more traffic than normal. We usually see heavy traffic like that during the week leading up to First Monday weekend in Canton. […]

I met a legend today … well, if you like pies that is! I had always heard the name Dilliard Bell and heard about his wonderful pies. I never got a chance to try one, but they are famous in these parts. […]