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October 1, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Rains 42; Angel Tree Applications; National Night Out; Methodist Women Spaghetti Luncheon; American Legion Breakfast Sat; Class of 1964 Reunion; Hooker Cemetery Clean-up; Veteran Photos Needed […]
Commissioners hold several public hearings, adopt budget, tax rate
The Rains County Commissioners Court adopted a property tax rate and budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year following several public hearings and extensive resident feedback. […]
Rains County JP indicted on aggravated perjury charge
Rains County Justice of the Peace Robert Jenkins Franklin has been indicted on a felony charge of aggravated perjury. […]
Council adopts budget, tax rate for the city
The Point City Council adopted a tax rate and budget and replatted city property during a meeting on Thursday, September 24. […]
Crowning Moment
2026 Homecoming Queen Arianna Philson is congratulated by 2025 Homecoming Queen Kamara Ragsdale after her crowning at Wildcat Stadium on Friday, September 25, before the Homecoming game against the Eustace Bulldogs. […]
Wildcats celebrate Homecoming with district-opening win
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team opened district play with a convincing Homecoming victory over the Eustace Bulldogs, 57-29, at Wildcat Stadium on Friday night, September 25. […]
Chad Parrish is new owner of Hometown Laundromat
Chad Parrish comes from a family of Rains County businessmen. […]
Emory council adopts tax rate, budget; pauses yard-parking fines
The Emory City Council on Tuesday evening, September 22, adopted a property tax rate of $0.271056 per $100 of taxable value and approved its fiscal 2026-2027 budget. […]
Lady Cats continue to roll at home
The Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball team scored a straight-set victory and 3-1 win as they wrapped up the first half of District 14-3A play with back-to-back home matches. […]
Grand Central – Sanctuary? Rerun!
David is entering his ninth week since his knee replacement surgery, and life is slowly getting back to normal. […]
