Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 18, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Page: 1 of 16
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Vol. 127, Issue 18-1 section, 16 pages plus inserts EMORY, TEXAS - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2013
PRICE 500
THIS
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Eating Fresh
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National
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Honor
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RAIN
REPORT
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Total for year... 29.00
Hometown Heroes’ Day Celebrated
Leader photos by TREY HILL
(Top) Tony Fugate and Megan Fugate exit the Rains County fair-
grounds on Saturday afternoon for a 90-minute tour around the
Lake Fork area that was sponsored by The Blue Knights of Texas
Chapter VIII and the Circuit Riders Emory Chapter.
(Right) Buk Aucoin keeps a watchful eye over his smoker. Aucoin
and Bruce Feagin and their Burn Barrel BBQ were selected the
People’s Choice Winner of the barbecue cookoff held Saturday at
the Rains County fairgrounds.
Over $4,000 was raised during Saturday’s festivities which includ-
ed the motorcycle ride, barbecue cookoff, cornhole tournament,
and a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament. The proceeds will benifit the
Rains County emergency personel.
TRUNK OR TREAT
Halloooooween’s coming!
Trunk or Treat Around the Square
By CAROLYN HILL
Rains County Leader staff
Haul out the Halloween cos-
tumes, grab the kiddos and plan
now to head for the fun and treats
at the Trunk or Treat Around the
Square on Halloween night, Thurs-
day, October 31, from 6:00 to 8:00
p.m.
Businesses, community organi-
zations and individuals will gath-
er around the square to pass out
candy and treats from their deco-
rated cars, trucks or trailers. No
treating before 6:00 p.m.
Set up and park between 5:15
and 5:45 p.m. To keep the kiddos
safe, no vehicles will be permit-
ted to enter or leave the court-
house parking lot between 5:45
and 8:10 p.m. Participants may
park offsite and set up a table for
passing out treats.
This is the third year to hold this
event that creates a fun and a safe
environment that allows everyone
to join in the Halloween fun.
For more information, call the
city of Emory at 903-473-2465 or
email progress@emorytx.com.
RAINS COUNTY
Be Aware!
Hollis warns residents of deed service
By CAROLYN HILL
Rains County Leader staff
Carroll Hollis, Chief Apprais-
er at the Rains County Appraisal
office, has reported that several res-
idents in Rains County have called
her office saying they received a
“Deed Processing Notice” from
Record Transfer Services in Wilm-
ington, Delaware, offering the
homeowner a copy of their “cur-
rent Grant Deed” for a processing
fee of $83.00.
If read thoroughly, the notice
states that certified copies of prop-
erty deeds are available at the
county clerk’s office at a cost of
$2.00 to $4.00. It also states that
Record Transfer Services is not
associated with any governmental
agency nor is the service approved
or endorsed by any government
agency.
It appears that all records,
deeds and other information being
offered were obtained through
public information. If you receive
a Deed Processing Notice, read it
carefully and thoroughly.
Homeowners responding to the
offer may or may not receive a
copy of their current Grant Deed.
Remember, if you need or want
a certified copy of your deed, you
may get it at the Rains County
Clerk’s office in the Courthouse
Annex on Quitman Street in Emory
for a very nominal fee.
NOVEMBER 5 ELECTION
Photo ID
required
to vote in
November 5
election
Rains County Voter Registrar Linda
Wallace reminded voters that photo iden-
tification will now be required for voting
in person.
“In Rains County we are working to
make sure our voters understand the new
ID requirements and have all the informa-
tion they need to cast their ballots,” said
Wallace.
A voter will now be required to show
one of the following forms of photo iden-
tification at the polling location before the
voter will be permitted to cast a vote:
• Texas drivers license issued by the
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS);
• Texas Election Identification Certifi-
cate issued by DPS;
• Texas personal identification card
issued by DPS;
• Texas concealed handgun license issued
by DPS;
• United States military identification
card containing the person’s photograph.
• United States citizenship certificate
containing the person’s photograph.
• United States passport.
With the exception of the U.S. citizen-
ship certificate, the identification must be
current or have expired no more than 60
days before being presented at the polling
place.
This photo ID requirement is for voters
casting a ballot in person, not by mail. Vot-
ers age 65 and older may vote by mail.
Election officials are encouraging voters
to update their voter registrations to reflect
the names on their IDs. Voters may use
IDs that do not exactly match the names
on their IDs if the names are substantially
similar but will have to sign an affidavit
stating they are the same person. Voters
may look up their registration at votetexas.
gov and if their name is not an exact match
they can update their voter registration
online at votetexas.gov.
“By preparing now, voters can help
make sure voting goes smoothly when it
comes time for the election,” Wallace said.
Early voting in the November 5 Consti-
tutional Election will begin at the court-
house Annex on Monday, October 21,
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Voters will be
marking ballots on nine state constitutional
amendments.
Tuesday, October 29, is the last day to
receive an application for a ballot by mail.
Friday, November 1, is the last day to
early vote.
Tuesday, November 5, is election day
with all voting precincts open from 7:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
To check and update their registrations,
voters may visit the voter registration office
in the courthouse or call 903-473-5009 for
more information.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Investigator recognized
for 20 years of service
Rains County Attorney Robert Vititow and
Commissioner Patsy Marshall recognized Bob
Rankin on September 30 for over 20 years of
service to the citizens of Rains County.
“Rankin has provided an invaluable service
to the county attorney’s office by serving as
the investigator,” Vititow said. “Although Bob
lives in Dallas, he has refused to accept pay
for his services, including times when he has
driven miles out of his normal commute route
to serve subpoenas on witnesses.
“He has enough hours to qualify as a master
peace officer. Additionally, he always brings
a smile and positive attitude to the office.
Even when we took on the task of converting
our offices and the county’s law enforcement
agencies into paperless formats in 2006, Bob
made the transititon, stuck with us and did it
with a smile,” added Vititow.
While Rankin has reached the age that
many choose to retire, he believes that age
is simply a number and has assured Vititow
that he will keep on working with no charge
to the county.
“Bob has the highest ethical standards and
character of any person I know. He is a good
Christian man and has played an integral
part in seeing that justice is served in Rains
County,” Vivitow concluded.
Courtesy photo
PRESENTED PLAQUE - Rains County Commissioner Patsy Mar-
shall (left) and Rains County Attorney Robert Vititow (right) present-
ed a plaque of appreciation for Bob Rankin’s 20 years of service.
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Hill, Trey. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 18, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 8, 2013, newspaper, October 8, 2013; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth823150/m1/1/?rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.