Spooktacular set for October 30 at Sandy Creek Park
City of Emory employees are gearing up for a good time with the date soon approaching for their annual Spooktacular event held each year at Sandy Creek Park. […]
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ESD board pays down debt, updated on future vehicles
The Rains County Emergency Service District (ESD) board discussed future vehicles, paid off debt and approved the yearly incentive pay for firefighters. […]
Emory council names Ingram city secretary
The Emory City Council appointed Maggie Ingram as the new city secretary during its regular meeting Oct. 13 at Emory City Hall. […]
A drop in the bucket
Members of the American Legion Post 156 and the Civil Air Patrol collect golf balls after the Golf Ball Drop on Saturday, October 17. […]
October 22, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Angel Tree Applications open now; Emory Baptist Church Fall Festival; Spooktacular; Veterans Day Program; LCN Fall into Fashion; Thanksgiving Luncheon;Blood Drive in Yantis; Tai Chi Class Wednesdays in Nov & Dec.; Toys For Tots Donation Boxes Available […]
Commissioners sign agreement with Major League Fishing
The Rains County Commissioners Court managed grants, signed an agreement for a major sporting event and approved the installation of Christmas lights at the courthouse during the regular meeting on Thursday, October 8. […]
Arts program, enrollment addressed at meeting
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, October 12, to discuss the district’s enrollment numbers and hear an evaluation of the school’s fine arts programs. […]
Water system needs, grant administrator top discussions
The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, October 8, to discuss repairs to motors for the city’s water system and to select a grant administrator for the city for the 2027 and 2028 cycles. […]
Memories by the Numbers
Lady Cat seniors Annie Piechota and Jaycee Phillips admire the collage of pictures on cutouts of their numbers during the senior night celebration in Talkington Gym at Rains High School on Tuesday night, October 13. […]
Early voting for General Election starts Monday
Early voting is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 19, for the November General Election with Rains County residents deciding on the senator from Texas, who will represent them in the new United States Congressional District 32 and several state-level offices. […]