Dorothy Stovall set to turn 100!
Dorothy Fern Stovall was born on January 7, 1923, in the community of Edom in Van Zandt County. […]
Columns
Elementary Principal Bill Morgan makes school a lot of fun
Principal Bill Morgan and his staff greet students and parents each morning and afternoon in front of the school, often with costumes and candy to create laughter and happy thoughts. […]
Christmas blessings
In spite of the fact that David and I are retired, there are very few days when we don’t have to get up, get dressed, and go somewhere. […]
Heather Bunch juggles motherhood and nutrition business
Heather Bunch spent 10 years of her married life as a stay-at-home mom, and her life still revolves around her husband and three children. […]
Christmas is more than a feeling – revisited
One of the most common questions I’m asked by readers of my column is where do you get your ideas.It’s a hard question to answer. […]
Angel Trees have provided many years of Christmas joy
Volunteers who help provide clothing and toys to needy children in the county through Angel Tree love what they do. […]
Levels of appreciation
Early last week I saw the following Facebook post from a young friend. […]
Jennifer Hill – Rains County Leader Snow Village architect
When the cheerful Snow Village appears in the window of the Rains County Leader (RCL), Christmas can’t be far behind. People walking or driving by can see the twenty by eight-foot display and might even catch the electric train moving on its railroad track. […]
Persistence pays off for Dirk Schutter
On November 10 the Rains County Leader published a feature article titled “Dirk Schutter, loyal citizen or unlawful presence.” The gist of the story was that Schutter, after having been a lawful resident of the U.S. since 1949 and a naturalized citizen since 1960, had been denied the renewal of his driver’s license. […]
New Justice of the Peace moved to do public service after 9/11
Public service and law enforcement are not new to Rains County Justice of the Peace R. Jenkins Franklin. […]