Court approves closing on former Leader building
The Rains County Commissioners held a special meeting on Thursday, October 17, to approve a resolution and payment for closing on the purchase of property. […]
Year: 2024
Lady Cats fall to Buffaloes, Tigers
The Rains Lady Cat volleyball team began their three-game home stand with losses to Lone Oak and Commerce in District 12-3A play. […]
Wildcats overwhelmed by ranked Red Raiders
The Rains Wildcat football team saw their winning streak come to an end on the road against the state ranked Winnsboro Red Raiders, 70-14, on Friday night, October 18. […]
Highway 80 Garage Sale
The semi-annual Highway 80 Garage Sale took place this past weekend, and I spent several hours on Friday and Saturday in the parking lot of the New Journey Church of God in Edgewood. […]
Sales tax returns remain down for county, cities
The revenue from the sale of taxable goods in Rains County continues to decline for the county and cities as compared to 2023 as the rest of the State of Texas saw a decrease of 1.2 percent in allocations being returned to local taxing entities in October. […]
Calhoun resigns as mayor of East Tawakoni
Holly Calhoun resigned as mayor of East Tawakoni in a statement released on the alert system of the City of East Tawakoni and on social media on Tuesday, October 15. […]
October 24, 2024
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Rocky Point Annual Business Meeting […]
Don Juan Turner
Don Juan Turner, 71, died on October 24, 2024. […]
Alene Spicer
Alene Spicer, 97, died on October 21, 2024. […]
Jackie Ray Busbee
Jackie Ray Busbee, 85, of Emory, died on October 19, 2024. […]