Rains County will see three locally contested races
Rains County will have several contested races after candidates filed applications for places on the ballot of the March 3 primary elections. The deadline for filing was Monday, December 9. […]
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December 10, 2019
Am. Legion Breakfast Buffet, Dec. 14; Operation Santa Paws Thru Dec. 13; Emory Baptist Church Special Program, Dec. 15; Community Players Inc. Presents; FOL Christmas Party, December 19; Rains ISD Band Concert, Dec. 16 […]
Yes, Virginia. There is a Santa Claus
The Christmas production, Yes, Virginia. There Is A Santa Claus, written by Francis Pharcellus Church, will close at The Talent Box on December 15 at 2:00 p.m. Other performances during the weekend are December 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. […]
Christmas concert
Ring in the holidays with a concert of Christmas favorites performed by Mineola’s Lake Country Symphonic Band. Under the baton of Music Director Mike Holbrook, the 65-member community band will present two concerts at the Historic Select Theater in Mineola. […]
County to kick off holiday season Saturday
The cities of Rains County will kick off the Christmas holiday season this weekend with Christmas parades and other festivities on Saturday, December 7. […]
Primary election deadline nears
The final day to file for a place on the ballot of the November General Election in 2020 is Monday, December 9.
Candidates associated with a state-recognized party must contact and file an application with the respective state or county party chair before December 9 at 6:00 p.m. […]
Gladys Cutler, Emory treasure
Gladys Cutler was not what I expected when I was asked to interview her. When I walked into her beautiful living room, I was introduced to an elegant lady dressed in a stylish red pant suit and a string of white pearls. She certainly didn’t look like someone approaching her 100th birthday. […]
ATMs hit in Emory, Alba
A series of ATM thefts in Northeast Texas now includes Emory and Alba as attempted targets. On Wednesday morning, November 27, suspects in a white Ford pickup truck attempted and failed to steal ATMs (automatic teller machines) at CNB in Emory and CBTx in Alba. […]
No to speed bumps; like on Facebook
The Emory City Council met in regular session Tuesday night, November 19, in the council chambers of Emory City Hall. Speed bumps, a variance, lease renewal and Facebook were among the topics discussed. […]
Council tables chickens for Thanksgiving
The color of the water tower, reports and a decision on chickens highlighted the regular meeting of the East Tawakoni City Council held on Tuesday, November 19. […]