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. […]
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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. […]
Interesting Point on June 9, 2020
Hey y’all! I am a transplant from the city and moved here five years ago to live the country dream. I wanted to live somewhere you could go anywhere and not meet someone you did not know. Point, Texas, is where I landed. […]
Answering the call
Last week I wrote about the fact that normal life is beginning to call to all of us because social people cannot stay in isolation long. The call to community is too strong. […]
Normal life is calling
I need a loaf of bread. David had been asking for BLT’s, so when Brookshire’s offered a three-pound package of bacon for $9.99, I put it on the list. We have enjoyed several sandwiches since then, and David is a happy man. However, I underestimated the number of sandwiches in that much bacon, and I’m almost out of bread. […]
I was glad …
I’ve missed a lot of things during self isolation: lunch with friends at the senior center, picking out my own produce and meat at the grocery store, going to the library to choose what books we would read next, and going to the gym several days a week among others. The thing I missed most, though, is meeting with my church family. […]