The Rains Junior High Symphonic Band, under the direction of Bret Ryan, held a pre-UIL concert on March 23 in the high school cafetorium. The band traveled to Kemp on Friday, March 26, for a pre-UIL contest. On Wednesday, March 31, it will travel to Canton for the Region 3 UIL Concert/Sightreading contest. […]
The eighth annual Crappiefest was held on Lake Fork on Saturday, March 27. The weigh-in was held at Rains High School. […]
Although Margaret Cagle may not be remembered by future historians, she has definitely contributed to contemporary society in East Texas. As the manager of both the Rains County and Wood County Senior Meal Programs – under the auspices of the East Texas Council of Government (ETCOG) – she makes a huge difference to many older residents of the two counties. […]
Brittany Phillips is a lifelong resident of Rains County and attended Rains ISD K-12. She is the daughter of Barbara B. Smith-Hunter, and father, Ricky Phillips and stepfather, Fred Hunter. LaTonna Lane and Troy and Gwendolyn Savage were strong influences in her earlier development. […]
Lake Fork Trophy Lures Blood Drive; Flag Football Sign-ups; Rains Elementary Head Start/Pre K Registration; RC GOP Precinct Chair Info Meeting; FOL Book Sale At Emory City Centre; New Homeschool Group Meets Beginning April 2; Vendors needed at Spring Market; Jake C. Wilson Bass Tournament; Yantis Community Bible Study […]
The Emory City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 16, to cancel the May election and approve incentives to bring Taco Bell and Blazin Pizza to Emory. […]
Even though we aren’t seeing many just yet, be patient, Texas bluebonnets and wildflowers will come. According to a Texas A&M AgriLife expert, the freeze likely had minimal effects on both the Texas bluebonnets and wildflowers. […]
The East Tawakoni City Council approved administrators for the USDA grant and discussed upcoming events in the city during the regular meeting on Tuesday, March 16. […]
Leo Terry, Emma Emig and Lizzy Honea exit the decorated horse trailer that brought the ladies and their dates to the prom. Taylor Osornio, Carson Dickens and Cooper Cutright hitched a ride with them to the Rains High School prom on Saturday night, March 20. […]
The Rains County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly chamber luncheon on Wednesday, March 17, at the Best Western Plus in Emory. The luncheon was sponsored by Hooten Financial and catered by Stefanos Greek Kouzina. On the menu were lamb stew and Mediterranean salad. Stefano’s never fails to impress! […]
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