Winter Storm Warning and Advisory for Rains County
A prolonged and unprecedented winter weather event with significant to extreme impacts to travel and infrastructure will continue through the next several days. […]
News
Coker brought on board as athletic director, football coach
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Charlie Coker as the new athletic director and head football coach for the district at the regular meeting on Monday, February 8. […]
Deadline to file for May 1 election is Friday
The deadline to file for a place on the ballot of the May 1 election for a position on the Rains ISD Board of Trustees, the city council of Emory or City of East Tawakoni City Council is Friday, February 12, by 5:00 p.m. […]
Plans underway for June 19 Founder’s Day
The Founder’s Day committee met Monday, February 1, to begin planning the 2021 Founder’s Day festivities. Due to the cancellation of last year’s 150th anniversary, Founder’s Day will incorporate the county’s sesquicentennial celebration. […]
Preparing for winter’s blast
The National Weather Service issued a weather update Monday morning, February 8, for the possibility of winter precipitation in the area Wednesday night and Thursday morning. […]
Trailblazers, icons and legends
The month of February was chosen because of the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and Frederick Douglass (February 14), two men who were revered and celebrated in Black communities. […]
February 9, 2021
RYSA Baseball and Softball Sign-ups; Good Samaritans February Schedule; Chip And Sip Microchip Clinic; County Line Bapt. Holds Fundraiser; Alba-Golden FFA Shot Clinic; The Talent Box Holds Fundraiser; High School Art Competition; FBC Yantis 150 Year Celebration; Vendor Signups For Founders Day […]
Court updates plat submission standards, approves RV policy
The Rains County Commissioners Court set a plat application fee and approved an RV policy for the county during the first meeting for new commissioners Korey Young and Jeremy Cook on Thursday, January 28. […]
Vaccine availability update
Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods pharmacies in Texas are doing everything they can to serve our customers with the allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine from the state. […]
There’s a new EDC Director in town – and he means business
Robert Worley can be described in a word – enthusiastic – and his enthusiasm is contagious. Worley recently moved to Emory from Sealy to take on the role of director for the Emory Development Corporation. […]