Interesting Point on June 23, 2020
Hey y’all! Hope your week went well. I think summer is here. Spending time spiffing up the “OG” (Old Cotton Gin) so they can open up soon. […]
Columns
To keep or not to keep
With all the unrest and chaos that’s going on in the country, I felt like I should write something of a serious nature this week. However, many of the situations make little sense to me, so it’s impossible to write something sensible. […]
A bit of this and that for June 16, 2020
We at the Rains County Leader are seeing more participation in community reporting. Last week we recruited writers from Emory and Point and this week we have news from East Tawakoni. It’s great to see that, and we encourage writers from the other communities such as Bright Star, Elm, Rocky Point, Sand Flat, et al … […]
Emory…from my view on June 16, 2020
Hello everyone, I hope this past week found everyone in high spirits! We were blessed with another beautiful full moon last Friday. If you work with kiddos, then you knew about the moon long before it was up in the sky. […]
Interesting Point on June 16, 2020
Hey y’all! Hope all had a wonderful week. The weather has been great, so lots of construction is going on. With that being said, please be aware of nails and boards on the roads that could cause damage. […]
East Tawakoni happenings on June 16, 2020
Dayia Hewitt’s Aunt Linda came down from Idaho last week. It is the first time they have seen her in two years. Dayia’s Uncle Robert brought her over to visit and brought squash, onions and cucumbers from his garden. […]
A bit of this and that for June 9, 2020
On Wednesday, June 10, the Rains County Leader will observe 133 years of publication. Through those years the Leader has reported on many events affecting our county, its cities and its citizens. […]
Working from home
The whole idea of working from home is a two-edged sword. Working from home can have many advantages, but it also can have disadvantages, especially for people who may not be self-disciplined. […]
Being a slave to the clock
A recent post on Facebook described a perfect example of how our attitude toward time has changed in the last few months. […]
Emory…from my view on June 9, 2020
I’m also a life-long resident of Rains County. I thought I would take a shot at sharing the community news from my point of view with everyone. […]