Spotlight

Dirk Schutter, resident of Rains County since 2001, has been a citizen of the United States since 1960. But because of an expired driver’s license and three missing digits on a bureaucratic form, he is now classified by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as “lawful presence not verified.” […]

Nan Satterwhite was born and raised in Rains County and has followed in her parents’ footsteps by serving in many civic capacities as well as business professions in the community. […]

Sarah Latham has been a County Extension Agent in Emory for the past eight years and has spent a lot of her workdays offering programs for elderly people to help them remain active and be vibrant parts of their community. […]

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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

Bro. Richard Piles, lead pastor at Emory Baptist Church (EBC), and his wife, Christy, are at a good time in their life. They have three daughters that they are very proud of, their church is growing, and they have fond memories of serving God where they live and through mission trips overseas. […]

Penny Wittrock is a visible, energetic part of Rains County serving as Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and managing her business, PJs Cowhides located at 108 North Street in Point. […]

Traveling to East Tawakoni’s City Hall makes for a shady, peaceful drive through a residential area on the shore of Lake Tawakoni. When arriving at 288 Briggs Boulevard, it is easy to miss the one-story, yellow City Hall and Community Building that only becomes visible by turning into an alcove, with a park-like landscape and a scenic view of the lake. […]