Chamber welcomes new business
Turquoise Boutique & Resale was honored with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by the Rains County Chamber of Commerce at its location on Locust Street in Point on Wednesday, March 11. […]
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Presents Miss Rains County portrait
Miss Rains County, Katie Thurman, presented her portrait to the commissioners court during their meeting on March 26. The portrait will be on display in the Rains County Courthouse Annex. […]
Council adds reinvestment zones on Hwy. 69
The Emory City Council re-adopted tax abatement policy, added areas to the reinvestment zone and approved Rains ISD to use the Rains Child Safety Fund during the regular meeting on Tuesday, March 17. […]
Community unites in face of COVID-19
In the interest of the safety and well-being of the residents of Rains County and surrounding areas, many local agencies, organizations and businesses have responded to those in need, especially seniors and other vulnerable citizens. […]
Health officials offer tips during health crisis
Information regarding COVID-19 is flowing at a rapid pace and the outbreak continues to evolve. Northeast Texas (NET) Health Preparedness Director Russell Hopkins met with representatives from the cities, county, EDCs, emergency services and business owners to discuss the coronavirus, its impact on the population and preventative measures. […]
District adjusts to closed campuses
Rains Independent School District held a drive-thru pick up at all campuses on Monday, March 23, for parents to get needed supplies for their students as the district remains closed through Friday, April 10. […]
Support Shop Local
Thursday, March 19, Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas, set in place executive orders for the following on a statewide basis effective 11:59 p.m. on March 20 and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on April 3, subject to extension thereafter based on the status of COVID-19 in Texas and the recommendations of the CDC. […]
Rains Garden Club March meeting
The Rains Garden Club held its regular monthly meeting on March 2, at the Emory United Methodist Church. There were 15 members present, including new members, Carol Boykin and Sue Parrish. […]
Taking first place
Rains County girls are crowned queen in their divisions at the Ellis County OLM Pageant held March 15. Kinzlee Thomas (left) is in the first-grade and is the daughter of Brittainy and Kevin Thomas. Held by her mother is 3-month-old Carter Cox (right), the daughter of Malory and Christopher Cox. […]
Maintaining mental health through COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services describes mental health as our emotional, psychological, and social well-being (2019). Mental health affects our entire being, how we think, how we feel, and how we act. I have read and shared information on physical health and best practices for COVID-19 (short for Coronavirus Disease 2019), but now I want to share a few tips and tidbits on mental health. […]