Tip on suspicious vehicle leads to suspect in string of thefts
A tip on a suspicious vehicle has resulted in the apprehension of a suspect believed to be responsible in several related crimes in and around the Rains County area. […]
Year: 2020
Trustees hear plan to generate $2.3 million with ratification election
The Board of Trustees of Rains ISD heard a presentation on generating an additional $2.3 million for the district, purchased new laptops and an RLA curriculum, and reduced the transfer fee for students during a three-hour, regular meeting on June 8. […]
Womens Service Club June report
The WSC resumed its monthly meetings on June 8, with social gathering guidelines followed somewhat. The meeting was called to order by president Karen Young. Jannie Stephens led the prayer. Seventeen members attended. […]
East Tawakoni happenings on June 16, 2020
Dayia Hewitt’s Aunt Linda came down from Idaho last week. It is the first time they have seen her in two years. Dayia’s Uncle Robert brought her over to visit and brought squash, onions and cucumbers from his garden. […]
Interesting Point on June 16, 2020
Hey y’all! Hope all had a wonderful week. The weather has been great, so lots of construction is going on. With that being said, please be aware of nails and boards on the roads that could cause damage. […]
Emory…from my view on June 16, 2020
Hello everyone, I hope this past week found everyone in high spirits! We were blessed with another beautiful full moon last Friday. If you work with kiddos, then you knew about the moon long before it was up in the sky. […]
Statewide allocations down while local allocations up
While the State of Texas saw an 11.7-percent decline in sales tax allocations statewide, Rains County and the cities of Emory, East Tawakoni and Point saw significant increases in percentage of money being returned in June from the Texas State Comptroller’s Office compared to last year. […]
A bit of this and that for June 16, 2020
We at the Rains County Leader are seeing more participation in community reporting. Last week we recruited writers from Emory and Point and this week we have news from East Tawakoni. It’s great to see that, and we encourage writers from the other communities such as Bright Star, Elm, Rocky Point, Sand Flat, et al … […]
Wildcats, Lady Cats begin prep for new year of sports
As of Monday, June 8, Rains Wildcat and Lady Cat high school and junior high athletes have been allowed to proceed with Summer Strength/Conditioning Programs and Sports Specific Skill Instruction by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). […]
To keep or not to keep
With all the unrest and chaos that’s going on in the country, I felt like I should write something of a serious nature this week. However, many of the situations make little sense to me, so it’s impossible to write something sensible. […]