Plans for Founder’s Day 2023 underway
The Emory Tourism Board recently announced that planning has begun for the 2023 Founder’s Day Festival and Concert. […]
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Point, East Tawakoni see increase in holiday sales
Local sales tax allocations for the City of Point and the City of East Tawakoni are up over 30 and 15 percent, respectively, compared to 2022, while Rains County and Emory saw declines in growth during the holiday season. […]
No signups for council seats, deadline February 17
No applications have been filed to run in the May 6 election for seats on the Emory City Council or East Tawakoni City Council as of press time, while three candidates have filed for seats on the Rains Independent School District Board of Trustees. […]
Registration for city, school board elections begins Wednesday
Candidates may now file for a place on the ballot of the May 6 election for seats on the Rains Independent School District Board of Trustees, Emory City Council and East Tawakoni City Council. […]
Council denies variances, calls for elections
The Emory City Council met in regular session Tuesday night, January 10, in the council chamber at Emory City Hall. Among the items for consideration was a variance for a property on Wells Street. […]
A token of gratitude
As a token of appreciation, Emory City Council Member Emery Cathey was presented a plaque for his 24 years of service on the city council. Cathey announced his resignation during Tuesday night’s council meeting. […]
Fire claims Emory restaurant
Sidekick’s Restaurant, located on Hwy. 19 in Emory, caught fire on Friday night, December 9, at approximately 6:00 p.m. […]
Board approves incentives for new assembly plant
The City of Emory Development Corporation Board approved an incentive package to build a manufacturing plant for Otis Instruments in the Emory Business Park during the regular meeting on Tuesday, November 1. […]
Eying the witch’s treat selection
A young Rainbow Kitty licks her lips as she watches a young witch select a candy prize at one of the many tables set up at the Spooktacular on Halloween night at Sandy Creek Park in Emory. […]
Festivals and “haunting” good time expected for Halloween weekend
The children of Rains County will have many choices for fun and candy with eight events scheduled for the Halloween weekend. […]