Ruff, Wright earn degrees
The following local residents have earned degrees from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university has graduated over 167,000 students from across the country since its inception in 1997. […]
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Ladies civic club meets
The Point Ladies Civic Club met Thursday, February 6, at the Point Community Center. There were 29 members and five guests present. We welcomed new members Kay Smith and Becky Wagner. […]
Ribbon-cutting ceremony
Chateau Bistro celebrates new opening at the Best Western in Emory on Sunday, February 2. There to help Chef Elle Moisdon celebrate were Norm and Felissa Davis, Jody Blankenbaker, chamber secretary Penny Wittrock, and other friends and customers. […]
The Coronavirus
The 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) continues to dominate the news and is a growing concern for emergency management professionals around the world. […]
Members qualify for UIL state ensemble
On Saturday, February 1, several members of the Rains High School band competed at the Region 3 UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest. The event was held at North Garland High School in Garland. […]
February 11, 2020
Alert: Emergency Notification System; RYSA Baseball And Softball Sign-ups; ET Fire Dept. Sells Valentine Roses; Am. Legion Post 517 Valentine Dinner; AMVETS Post 36 Valentine’s Dinner; Leadership Advisory And Fair Assn. Meet; FOL To Meet Feb. 20; Black History Month Celebration; Special Olympics Track and Field Day; Staches And Lashes Dance, Mar. 28; Ballers And Bombshells Dance […]
Sheriff candidates square off
The Rains County Republicans held two meet-the-candidates forums last week. The first meeting was held Thursday evening, January 30, in the Rose Community Center in Emory. The second meeting was held Saturday, February 1, in the Rains Junior High School cafetorium. […]
Wild Game & Fish Dinner, Country Gospel Music
It’s time once again for the annual Wild Game & Fish Dinner at Lake Fork Baptist Church The dinner will be held on Saturday, February 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m., in the Family Life Center at 9483 W. FM 515, in Alba. […]
Rains Intermediate hosts UIL competion
The Rains Intermediate school recently hosted the 2019-2020 UIL competition. Teams from Alba-Golden, Lone Oak, Rains and Quitman competed in the event. […]
February 4, 2020
Alert: Emergency Notification System; RYSA Baseball And Softball Sign-ups; Drivers Ed Class Parent Meeting; Am. Legion Buffet Breakfast, Feb. 8; Keep Emory Beautiful Tree Planting Day; LO Area Library Holds Luncheon; ET Fire Dept. Sells Valentine Roses; Am. Legion Post 36 Valentine’s Dinner; Leadership Advisory And Fair Assn. Meet; Black History Month Celebration; Special Olympics Track and Field Day […]