Flats and Area News
The little rain shower last week has helped to cool things off a little bit but it is still very hot. […]
News
August 10, 2021
Am. Legion Buffet, Program And Supper; St. John’s Annual Garage Sale; Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Animal Rescue Fundraiser; Shady Grove Bapt. Holds Revival; Point First Baptist Hosts TBM Program […]
Commissioners create election admin, appoint board
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Tuesday, July 27, in the Rains County Courthouse to create the office of election administrator, appoint members to the tourism board and authorize purchases. […]
Proposed budget presented to council
Beginning in September, City of Emory residents will be able to text the city regarding water leaks on city lines through a service called TextMyGov. […]
Rainy Days and Mondays
Motorists were seen splashing through puddles Monday afternoon thanks to heavy rains that had moved into the area. Some parts of Rains County recorded nearly five inches of rain by mid afternoon. […]
Emory, the right choice
Matt and Laura Oualline (pronounced Wall•een) have lived in Rains County since 1995, when they left their home in Lake Highlands in Dallas. Matt had owned an architecture firm in Dallas, for 25-30 years, and hadn’t considered going anywhere else until Laura said that she wanted to move to the country where she could have a white wooden fence and pretty trees. […]
Sales tax holiday, August 6-8
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 6-8. […]
TxDOT Road Report for August 2
The following work is planned in Rains and Hunt counties during the week of Aug. 2. The schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. […]
Wildcats marching along
Rains High School Band Director Daniel Curry walks members of the Wildcat Band through the beginning of the 2021/2022 half-time show during practice on Monday, August 2. […]
August 3, 2021
RC Fair Pageant Applications; Point Civic Club Ice Cream Social; Am. Legion Buffet, Program And Supper; Animal Rescue Fundraiser; Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Shady Grove Bapt. Holds Revival; St. John’s Annual Garage Sale […]