Council appoints new city council member
The City of Point welcomed two new faces to its police force and one new face to the council at its regular city council meeting held on Tuesday, February 1, at 6:45 p.m. at Point City Hall. […]
Month: February 2022
Court amends policy; purchases truck for R&B
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, January 27, to amend the county’s COVID policy, purchase a vehicle and put up for auction other county vehicles and equipment. […]
School lockdowns as precaution
Rains Intermediate School went into soft lockdown on Monday afternoon, January 31, according to a statement released by Rains Independent School District. […]
Lady Cats softball getting into the swing of spring
Sophomore Cambree Oaks brings the heat from the pitching circle during the scrimmage against the Athens Lady Hornets on Tuesday, February 1, at the Rains High School softball field. […]
Wildcats, Lady Cats suffer losses after bye
The Rains Wildcats and Lady Cats returned from the bye week with district losses to Edgewood. […]
Low lake level doesn’t keep Lake Fork Anglers down
I guess the fish didn’t get the message that the repairs are done and the dam is closed, so the lake will now come up and they can start feeding. The things missing from that statement are with no rain, the water level is not rising and the fish are not feeding very well. […]
Be Prepared
According to the current Yahoo weather forecast, there is a 90 percent chance the publication of this week’s Rains County Leader will be accompanied by snow. The snow could be preceded by a couple of days of rain, and if the temperature drops at just the right time – or the wrong time – a base of ice could turn any snowfall into a real mess like the one we experienced about this time last year. […]
Making Emory Beautiful
The City of Emory is looking especially good these days. Downtown, including the Courthouse Square, was trash and weed free for the Christmas ’Round the Square celebration in December. […]
February 3, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Dinner Saturday; Rains GOP Primary Candidate Forum; Calling ALL Teenage Artists […]