City approves incentives for new restaurants
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. […]
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Texas bluebonnets are coming
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. […]
Block grant, upcoming events top council agenda
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. […]
Extraordinary prom arrivals
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. […]
March chamber luncheon
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! […]
Sesquicentennial plus 1
The Rains County Founder’s Day celebration was originally planned to be a sesquicentennial event in 2020. But, like so many other things, it was cancelled due to COVID-19. Or should I say, the response to COVID-19. […]
WSC March meeting
The Women’s Service Club (WSC) was well attended on March 15, with 24 in attendance and three repeat guests. […]
Blessed to serve
Texas Official Our Little Miss Kinzlee Thomas showed appreciation to the Emory Volunteer Fire Department in honor of Jacob Cooper on Monday, March 8. […]
Academic team medals at UIL
The RHS Academic UIL students participated in the Hallsville and Sulphur Springs virtual meets before school released for Spring Break. […]
March 23, 2021
Good Samaritans March Schedule; Carter BloodCare At St. John’s; RC GOP Precinct Chair Info Meeting; Vendors needed at Spring Market; Jake C. Wilson Bass Tournament; Yantis Community Bible Study; KEB Vendor Craft Fair; FOL Book Sale […]