Columns
A week of country life
In the late 18th or early 19th century one of two newsmen coined a phrase about the newsworthiness of a certain event. Both are given credit, but whoever said it was probably right: “When a dog bites a man, that is not news, because it happens so often. But if a man bites a dog, that is news.” […]
Owner of Stefanos Greek Kouzina learning more about his relation to Emory Rains
John Louis Stefanos, owner of Stefanos Greek Kouzina, located at 234 Quitman, says that he has always known he was related to Emory Rains, Founding Father of Rains County. […]
Christmas Around the Square
After a COVID cancellation last year, Christmas around the Square is returning to downtown Emory this Saturday from 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. I had participated in this annual tradition twice as a vendor, and Christmas 2021 didn’t seem complete without it. […]
Senior Center a great fit for volunteer Suzanne Wilson
Suzanne Wilson, who has spent most of her life in Rains County, worked for The Texas Workforce Commission 30 years and presently enjoys being retired. […]
Being thankful for 2021
In preparing to write this week, I read last year’s Thanksgiving column called “How Thanksgiving Grows.” The gist of the story was that, because of residual fears about COVID, none of our usual family gatherings occurred, so I planned to fix a small but special meal for David and me. […]
Welcome Home!
In February of 1965, nineteen-year-old Robert Worley was accepted into the U.S. Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class as a lance corporal E-3. He admits that, at the time, he had never heard of Vietnam – he was busy trying to adapt to college after Paducah High School. Three weeks later, everyone knew about Vietnam. […]
MHS Class of 1965
David and I, along with my cousin Penny, attended the 55th reunion of Mesquite High School class of 1965 last weekend. The reunion was planned for 2020, but COVID had other ideas. […]
Margie Jacobs, soon to be Rains County’s newest centenarian
Margie Jacobs is about to become one of the remarkable Americans who reaches the age of 100 years. Google reports that centenarians (individuals 100 or older) make up less than one percent of the U.S. population. […]