Having arrived on the job in Emory on January 20, I found myself in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis, with offices around town closed, stores either closed or open part time, and me having just gotten over COVID-19 myself. […]
A new playground will be purchased and installed at Sandy Creek Park in Emory after the Emory City Council unanimously voted to approve both at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 20. […]
Showing off her great finds, Kay Thompson (left) makes her purchase at the Friends of the Library (FOL) semi-annual Book Sale held on April 16-17 at the Emory City Centre. […]
The board of directors of the City of Emory Development Corporation approved a drainage study and awarded a bid to demolish an old building during the regular meeting on Wednesday, April 14. […]
The Women’s Service Club (WSC) met at the Rose Community Center on April 12, for its regularly scheduled meeting on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. […]
Enjoying a day of fun at the Keep Emory Beautiful fundraising festival. On the left, Hopkins County EMT Erika Godwin talks with Delores Conner after passing out activity books to Wesson Potts, Lincoln Christian and Skylar Conner, while Mackenzi Christian looks on. […]
Friends, family and residents gather for a cornhole tournament and to show off trucks at Burnouts for Bub on Saturday, March 27, at the Rains County Fairgrounds. According to the event organizers, the truck meet and benefit for Jacob “Bub” Cooper saw over a thousand people come out for food, live music, raffles, live auction, cornhole tournament and more, as well as helping raise over $75,000. […]
The Emory City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 16, to cancel the May election and approve incentives to bring Taco Bell and Blazin Pizza to Emory. […]
The Rains County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly chamber luncheon on Wednesday, March 17, at the Best Western Plus in Emory. The luncheon was sponsored by Hooten Financial and catered by Stefanos Greek Kouzina. On the menu were lamb stew and Mediterranean salad. Stefano’s never fails to impress! […]
Texas Official Our Little Miss Kinzlee Thomas showed appreciation to the Emory Volunteer Fire Department in honor of Jacob Cooper on Monday, March 8. […]
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