Founder’s Day deemed a success
City of Emory officials stated that the Founder’s Day Festival and concert held on Saturday, May 2, in Sandy Creek Park was a success. […]
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House, Judge, Sterner elected to city council
Douglas House, George Judge and Joe Sterner were elected to the Point City Council in the special election held on Saturday, May 2. […]
Local contest to find oldest artifacts in Rains County
Do you have the oldest pair of shoes, hat, dress/petticoat, or item of men’s clothing in Rains County? […]
Historical Commission restores Rev. Fitzgerald Family Burial Plot
The Rains County Historical Commission recently completed a restoration project on the family burial plot of Rev. Ambrose Fitzgerald. […]
May 7, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Breakfast; Hooker Cemetery Clean-up; Lynch Cemetery Meeting; Willow Springs Annual Homecoming […]
Founder’s Day Festival slated for Saturday with concert featuring Casey Donahew Band
The Founder’s Day Concert and Festival will be held in Emory on Saturday, May 2, at Sandy Creek Park. […]
Special election for vacant Point City Council seats set for Saturday
The called election to fill three vacant seats on the Point City Council will be held on Saturday, May 2, at the First Baptist Church of Point from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. […]
Commissioners discuss events, bids, transfers
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, April 23, to approve use of county property for two events, accept bids and transfer money. […]
Hamming it up!
Radio enthusiasts inspect vendors’ wares early Saturday morning, April 25, during the Rains Amateur Radio Association’s Tailgate Hamfest held at the Rains County Fairgrounds in Emory. […]
Council tables replat, hires new water department supervisor
The East Tawakoni City Council tabled a request to combine lots on Tawakoni Drive, hired a new water department supervisor and approved the purchase of webinars for training during a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 21. […]