Rememberance and Hope
We will celebrate Memorial Day on Monday. It’s a day that began in 1868 as a time to honor Union soldiers who died in the Civil War by decorating their graves with flowers. […]
Columns
Retired peace keeper finds tranquility as links owner
Thad Wilson was born and raised in Forney, and lived there while serving 28 years as a police officer where he had an interesting career involving undercover assignments. […]
More country than city
The City Girl column first began with a Letter to the Editor in September of 2011. When I continued to submit my thoughts from time to time, Earl Hill gave me print space. After several stories about the adventures and misadventures of being out of my city element, he began heading my column “City Girl,” and the name stuck. […]
Perkins grew a salad
In March I wrote a column called “Back in the Garden” in which I mentioned David Perkins, our friend/neighbor who lives in our motor home. He had started a small garden, first in containers on the dashboard of the RV and then moving on to a couple of small plots near our storage shed. […]
Merideth Chavez set to open new pharmacy in Emory this summer
Merideth Chavez was born and raised in Emory, and after leaving to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), she is back home and about to open her own independent pharmacy at 392 East Lennon Drive. […]
I miss my Mom
In honor of Mother’s Day, I’m sharing a slightly updated chapter from my second memoir titled “Mom’s Long Goodbye:” […]
New restaurant at Best Western is in the hands of sisters who ran Pizza Getti in Rockwall
Delores Conner had her own restaurant in Rockwall for 30 years featuring pizza and Italian foods. The Pizza Getti was a popular eatery and was reviewed in D Magazine. It also received awards for specialty dressings. […]
It’s not just a book sale
Another Friends of the Library Book Sale has come and gone, but it wasn’t just another book sale. During preparation for the fall sale last year, publicity chairman Marsha Rakestraw declared the sale to be an “event,” and so it has become. […]
Debbie Jones considers the Wildflower venue her calling
Debbie Jones had a professional background that included working as a Child Protection Services agent and mental health case manager before opening The Wildflower Wedding and Special Event Venue in 2018. […]
FOL sorting team is ready for a break?
Every week two or more dedicated members of the Friends of the Rains County Library meet at the Book Shed to go through accumulated donations and sort them in preparation for the next FOL Semi-Annual Book Sale Event. […]