Travis Lenk – Mechanic for working men and women
Lenk and Park Auto Repair, located at 1066 West Quitman, opened in Emory last summer after owner William Travis Lenk renovated an old storage building for his business. […]
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Books – and Book Sales!
Two weeks ago I wrote about the arrival of Fall. I listed some sure signs of the season, but one I failed to mention was the Friends of the Library Semi-Annual Book Sale Event. These sales signal the arrival of Spring and Fall as surely as the blooming flowers and the falling leaves. […]
Long-time educator now serving as assistant librarian
Sherlyn Adams always wanted to work in a library, and in August 2020 she got the opportunity to become an Assistant Librarian at Rains County Library at 150 Doris Briggs Parkway in Emory. […]
The Evolution of Laundry
My first memory of laundry was in Snyder, Texas where we moved when I was three or four years old. We lived in a rented three-room house, and Daddy built a laundry room across the back. […]
Local Good Samaritans, providing for the disadvantaged since 1987
Rains County Good Samaritans was formed in 1987 by a group of local ministers when they saw a need in the community for food and clothing. […]
Fall has arrived
Sometimes it’s difficult to recognize the change of seasons in a climate that is either hot or cold with a few days of slightly milder weather in between. […]
Surviving Fair Week
The 92nd annual Rains County Fair has come and gone, and many tired people in Emory and beyond can attest to its success. […]
Learning to be spontaneous
Spontaneity used to scare me – probably because as a child and later as a teenager, when I said or did something without proper forethought, I usually ended up putting my foot in my mouth or doing something awkward and embarrassing. […]
Couple takes relationship to new level with business in Emory
Emory newcomers Penny Wilson and Marty Barrington have been a couple for about four years, and recently took a step up in their relationship by becoming business partners. […]
Rains County Fair
The first Rains County Fair was held on the courthouse square in Emory from October 31 through November 1, 1930. A lot has changed since then. […]