Rains ISD schedules graduation ceremonies
Rains ISD will hold the graduation ceremony of the senior class of 2020 on Friday, May 29, at 8:00 p.m. in Wildcat Stadium with restrictions. […]
Year: 2020
Extension of disaster declaration on agenda
The extension of the county’s COVID-19 disaster declaration, set to expire on May 14, is among the items for discussion and/or action on the Rains County Commissioners Court meeting agenda set for Thursday, May 14. […]
May sales tax allocations up, bucking shutdown fears
The tax allocation from local sales in March are being returned to taxing entities by the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in May and the data shows an increase over the previous year for Rains County and the local municipalities even as the state and country began implementing stay-at-home orders. […]
Living in fear, part 2
Has anyone ever asked you if you’re afraid of death? I think all of us have dealt with that question at some time in our lives, even if it was only in our own minds. My stock answer has been, “I’m not afraid of dying, but I don’t look forward to the process.” Twice in my life I’ve had a chance to test the validity of that answer, and I’d say it pretty much passed the test. […]
May 12, 2020
Spring Clean-up In Point, May 23-30 […]
Phyllis Rae Cason
A graveside service celebrating the life of Phyllis Rae Cason, 57, of Point was held on May 16 at Lone Star Cemetery. […]
Mary Beatrice Dougherty
A private graveside service for Mary Beatrice Dougherty, 95, of Sulphur Springs was held on May 9 in Dougherty Cemetery. […]
Kathryn Ann Gowins
Kathryn Ann Gowins, 76, of Quitman, formerly of Emory, died on May 6, 2020. […]
National Day of Prayer to be held Thursday
In times of great sorrow, God’s people turn to Him with prayer to ease their suffering. On Thursday, May 7, at 12:00 noon there will be a gathering on the north side of the Rains County Courthouse for a National Day of Prayer. […]
Residents tested at mobile testing center
A limited number of Rains County residents were tested for COVID-19 on Friday, May 1, at a mobile testing center setup by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) in the parking lot of Rains Junior High. […]