EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Utility Work Will Affect Traffic at Intersection of Leopard St. and Sam Rankin St.

An Invitation to our Rankin Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Rankin, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Rankin area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Texas’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Rankin

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Rankin organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Rankin is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Rankin area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Rankin Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Rankin! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Rankin area and around the...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Rankin

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Rankin,...

Don’t let dining out in the Rankin area do you in!

Going out to eat in Rankin and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a little,...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Rankin in a Tough Market

It's pretty much accepted fact that a Texas home is one of the best investments you can make; but like many things in life, timing is everything.
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Rankin Texas Information: Rankin, Texas is part of UPTON County. Population for Rankin from the last gathering is 800. You can view Rankin venues that host many Rankin TX events every year. You can also research Rankin Texas homes for sale by visiting our Rankin Texas real estate guide. Rankin Texas has a latitude of 31.2246 and a longitude of -101.943. Zip codes in Rankin, TX include 79778 ... more Rankin zips.