Ferris Thompson is a young woman with a great work ethic
Ferris Thompson knows a lot about donuts and other breakfast foods that early risers buy on their way to work. […]
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Welcome Home!
This article was first published on November 4, 2021. As we celebrated Veterans Day yesterday, I wanted to remind my readers of what many of our veterans really went through and what they still deal with today. […]
Lana Carlisle finds working on Veterans Parade rewarding
Lana Carlisle finds working with family and friends on the Veterans Day Parade in Emory to be a blessing and rewarding. […]
Lissa does that
Lissa Grady is a very special lady. She is the Ministry Assistant at Believers’ Baptist Church. […]
Karen Young, Country Flowers Celebrate 40 Years
Country Flowers & Gifts is one of the oldest retail establishments in Emory, and owner Karen Young is happy to be celebrating 40 years of business next month. […]
The Economics of Unrealistic Expectations
When David and I first married, we attended a “Nearly and Newlyweds” class at our church. […]
Armstrong’s passion for animals leads to rescue farm
Jennifer Armstrong lived around draft horses all her life and is right at home on the rescue farm Sophie’s Home Equine Center (Center) that she started in 2020. The Center is located at 1581 FM 3274 in Emory, where Armstrong and three other directors presently take care of eight donkeys and 13 horses. All the animals are friendly, sweet, and living a good life after being rescued from auctions and kill pens. […]
Fall is in the air
It has officially been Fall for almost a month now, but the season always lags a bit behind in Texas. […]
Elizabeth Davis enjoys long family history in Rains County
Elizabeth Davis has worked for the City of Emory since 2024, beginning as an administrative assistant for the Economic Development Corporation. […]
Responses to “Easy Open – Not!”
A couple of my regular readers have approached me about my missing column last week. I was – as some of the leaders of the church used to say about those who had an acceptable […]