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Plans underway for June 19 Founder’s Day

February 9, 2021 Trey Hill 0

The Founder’s Day committee met Monday, February 1, to begin planning the 2021 Founder’s Day festivities. Due to the cancellation of last year’s 150th anniversary, Founder’s Day will incorporate the county’s sesquicentennial celebration. […]

A break from mud slinging

February 2, 2021 Trey Hill 0

Employees from the Emory Public Works Department are nearing completion cleaning out sediment in Sandy Creek in Rubye McKeown Park in preparation for the scheduled release of trout on Wednesday, February 17. […]

February 2, 2021

February 2, 2021 Submitted 0

RYSA Baseball and Softball Sign-ups; County Line Bapt. Holds Fundraiser; High School Art Competition; Good Samaritans February Schedule […]

Fireman of the Year

January 5, 2021 Submitted 0

Carlton Goldsmith (right) was named “Fireman Of the Year” and was presented an award by Asst. Chief Matthew Peacock (left) at the Emory Volunteer Fire Department’s annual dinner held on Saturday, January 2. […]

Filing dates set for local races

December 15, 2020 Deborah Walker 0

With the November elections behind us, Rains County residents have more opportunities to affect change in local government. Council positions are open in the cities of East Tawakoni and Emory, and board member positions are open on the Rains ISD School Board. […]

A sweater so … unique

December 15, 2020 Kay Thompson 0

The Rains County Leader’s ugly sweater contest winner is Sherry Dennis. Dennis received a free subscription to the Leader with her flamingo-inspired Christmas sweater during the open house held Friday, December 11. […]

Christmas Around the Square canceled

December 8, 2020 Trey Hill 0

First it was Founder’s Day/Rains County Sesquicentennial that was canceled, then Fourth of July, and the Rains County Fair … now add Christmas to the list of casualties that the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed this year. […]

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