Margie Harvey
Margie Harvey, 97, of Emory, died on June 15, 2021, at Emory Senior Suites. […]
Year: 2021
Kay Lynn Alderman
Kay Lynn Alderman, 65, of Emory, died on June 4, 2021, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. […]
Lady Cats return to Austin to defend title
The Rains Lady Cats took advantage of errors made by the Grandview Lady Zebras to sweep the Region 2-3A championship series and return to the state tournament in Austin. […]
Rains County experiencing a housing, population boom
“The 2020 census puts the [Texas’] population at 29,145,505 – up from 25.1 million in 2010 – after gaining the most residents of any state in the last decade,” the Texas Tribune recently reported. […]
RHS graduates net over $831K in scholarships
The 2021 Rains High School graduates received over $831,000 in scholarships. Rains ISD and the receiving graduates thank all of the scholarship sponsors. Their generosity and support is very much appreciated and will make a positive impact. […]
Property values, RCAD addressed
The Rains County Commissioners Court failed to approve the Rains County Appraisal District’s (RCAD) proposed budget, heard concerns regarding property taxes in the county and considered plats during the regular meeting on Thursday, May 27. […]
4-H youth compete in archery
Five members of the Rains 4-H Club participated in the District 4-H Archery Competition in Texarkana on Saturday, May 1. It was the second year that the kids participated in the event, and they had a blast, representing Rains 4-H well. […]
Flats and area news
A large group of family and friends met at the Point Community Center on Saturday to enjoy the big 90th Birthday Bash for Betty “Fenter” Tidwell Weeden. […]
Advice to graduates
Many Facebook posts last week have been devoted to graduations. The pictures of and congratulations to children and grandchildren have sent many of us on trips down memory lane to our own high school and/or college graduations. […]
June 1, 2021
Good Sam Clothes Shop, Weekdays; Good Samaritan Thrift Shop Open; Long Cemetery Association Meets; RYSA Football And Cheer Signups; Town Hall To Be Held; Pilgrim Rest Cem. 1 Memorial Day; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day; Am. Legion Buffet Breakfast; Pat Fallon To Speak At Rally; Prospect Cemetery Annual Meeting; Hefner Presents County 150-Years Proclamation; Sesquicentennial Plus 1 Unity Parade; Rains County Republicans; LFSA Benefit Moved […]