Finding that perfect book
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. […]
News
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Lake Country CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is raising awareness of the need for more dedicated members of the community to step up and become CASA volunteers, and help end child abuse and neglect, through supporting children and their families. […]
Early voting underway for Rains ISD Board
Fifteen residents cast a ballot on the first day of early voting for two contested races for seats on the Rains ISD School Board. […]
Trustees make masks optional; hire RHS, RJH principals
During the Rains Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees meeting, a motion to make masks optional in all indoor and outdoor areas of the district passed with a majority of the board in favor of the motion. […]
Judge announces another vaccine clinic for April 29
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe announced that another set of first-round vaccines will be available for distribution by appointment only on Thursday, April 29, at the Emory City Centre. […]
Women’s club meets
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. […]
EDC approves drainage study, demo of building
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. […]
April 20, 2021
Good Samaritan Thrift Shop Open; Good Sams’ Food Pantry Pickup; Elem. Head Start/Pre-K Registration; Quitman Animal Clinic Pet Fair; Chamber Business Expo; 1st Baptist Of Alba Hosts Blood Drive; Dougherty Cemetery Memorial Day; Point Ladies Civic Club Meets in May […]
Commissioners discuss grants, American Rescue Plan funds
Rains County Commissioners discussed grants, subdivision regulation, housekeeping and the American Rescue Plan during the regular meeting on Thursday, April 8. […]
Gray brought back to Rains County
On Friday, April 9, Rains County kidnapping suspect Justin Shaun Gray was transferred to the Rains County Jail from the Palo Pinto County Jail to face charges of interfering with child custody and a parole violation from a previous charge of sexual assault of a child. […]