Grandparent Summit set for February 21
Lake Fork Baptist Church in Alba is honored to serve as a satellite host site for the Legacy Coalition Grandparenting Summit 2025—the only national conference focused on Christian grandparenting. […]
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February 13, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Emory Methodist Church Valentine Dinner; Rains County Republican Meeting; American Legion Dinner […]
Severe Weather Education class scheduled for Emory on Thursday, February 20
The 2025 spring severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want you to be ready. […]
Former teacher arrested for sexual abuse of a child
Jimmy Lee Hanks, a former teacher at Wills Point ISD, was arrested on Sunday, February 2, by the Rains County Sheriff’s department for continuous sexual abuse of a child. […]
Celebrating Senior Night
Seniors Emma Knight, Jazzy Phillips and Madison Moczygemba celebrate their final home game as Lady Cats in Talkington Gym on Tuesday, February 4. The Rains Lady Cats beat the Prairiland Lady Patriots, 88-24. […]
Friday, February 14, deadline to sign up for May General Elections
The deadline to sign up for a place on the May 3 General Election ballot is Friday, February 14, with seats open on the Rains Independent School District Board of Trustees, Emory City Council and East Tawakoni City Council. […]
February 6, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Breakfast; Emory Methodist Church Valentine Dinner; Rains County Republican Meeting […]
Commissioners name building, begin plans for remodels
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, January 23, to begin the process of remodeling county buildings, choose an outside auditor and adopt rules for on-site sewage for Rains County. […]
Rains County Predator Hunt sets new records
The Rains County Predator Hunt set new records, as over 130 teams of hunters harvested 790 predators and over 70 feral hogs during the event on Saturday night and Sunday morning, January 25-26. […]
Emory P&Z hears request to rezone property in Katy Addition
The Emory Planning and Zoning committee met Thursday evening, January 23, in the council chamber at Emory City Hall. […]