A City Girl’s Review of 2023, Part 2
Last week I began a review of 2023 based on my weekly columns. It turned out to be a two-week project, so here is a summary of July through December. […]
Month: January 2024
County, Emory, Point see revenue increases
Local sales tax allocations for the new year saw an increase in the amount of money being returned to Rains County, Point and Emory from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. […]
January 11, 2024
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Breakfast; Rains County Republican Assembly Hosts Paxton; New GriefShare Sessions Begin […]
Sandra Kay Dodson Yager
Sandra Kay Dodson Yager, 68, died on January 10, 2024. […]
Albert Hughie Strebeck
Albert Hughie Strebeck, 88, died on January 9, 2024. […]
Mary Hazel Morrow Grubb
Mary Hazel Morrow Grubb, 92, died on January 7, 2024. […]
Marilyn “Louise” Poston Means
Marilyn “Louise” Poston Means, 82, of Alba, died on January 6, 2024. […]
Storms, liquor … Oh, and What-a-burger top stories for 2023
A trio of damaging storms, the passage of a liquor option in Emory, a return to the state championship tournament in Austin for the Lady Cats, and the denial for increased taxes were some of the top stories the Rains County Leader reported in 2023. […]
Commissioners continue remodeling, relocation discussion
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, December 28, to accept bids for remodeling two county buildings and discuss event permits. […]
Lady Cats bring home trophy, varsity teams get district wins
The Rains Wildcats and Lady Cats battle at a tournament in Leonard over the holiday break before returning to district play with victories in the new year. […]