When the wind blows…
Christmas around the Square is usually a major event in Rains County featuring food, live entertainment, a Santa parade and vendors – where else – around the courthouse square. […]
Year: 2021
Eclipse Cheer team
Eclipse, a new cheer squad in Emory, held a showdown with local and competition teams on April 10 in the Rains Junior High gym. Students showcased their skills and talent for parents and supporters. […]
Appraisals for 2021 to be mailed Monday
The Rains County Appraisal District will begin mailing out appraised value notices to property owners for 2021 beginning Monday, April 19. […]
April 13, 2021
Good Samaritan Thrift Shop Open; Good Sams’ Food Pantry Pickup; Elem. Head Start/Pre-K Registration; Quitman Animal Clinic Pet Fair; Flag Football Sign-ups; City of ET Hosts Clean-up Days; Tawakoni FD Fundraiser; Rains County Dumpster Days […]
George Thomas Plunk
George Thomas Plunk, 80, of Mesquite, died on April 8, 2021, at his home. […]
TEA requires STAAR end-of-course exams in 2020-21
Rains High School announced that the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End-of-Course (EOC) exams for 2020/2021 will be administered in April and May. […]
Easter hints a return to normalcy
After a year of canceled Easter egg hunts, parades, fireworks and Santa Claus, the youths of Rains County welcomed the opportunity to take part in Easter egg hunts and a block party on Easter weekend. […]
April 15 is deadline for property tax renditions
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds business owners that for many property types, April 15 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts. Different deadlines apply for certain regulated property. […]
Raid in Steamboat Shores nets an arrest
The Rains County Sheriff’s department executed a search warrant at a residence in Steamboat Shores on Thursday afternoon, April 1, resulting in one arrest and the confiscation of drugs and stolen identities. […]
Literary Criticism team, others qualify for regional meet
The Rains High School UIL Academic Team announced that 11 students qualified for the regional competition after the district meet in Grand Saline and Pittsburg on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, March 24-26. […]