We the people…
These are the opening words of the United States Constitution, the world’s longest surviving written charter of government. […]
Year: 2024
Board updated on interagency communication, proposed budget
The Rains County Emergency Service District board heard updates on communication between county agencies and accepted proposed budgets during the regular meeting on Monday, July 15. […]
July 18, 2024
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Rains County Democratic Party Meeting; Colony Cemetery Memorial Day; RCR Organizational Meeting; Am. Legion Dinner; RHS Class of 1965 Reunion […]
Lois Allene Barker Northcutt
Lois Allene Barker Northcutt, 100, died on July 17, 2024. […]
Larry Preston Latham
Larry Latham, 74, died on July 17, 2024, in Emory. […]
Janice Rouse, retired nurse, Lake Country Neighbors president
Janice Rouse has cared about the well-being of others during her forty years as a registered nurse and continues serving her community as President of Lake Country Neighbors (LCN). […]
Summer Camp
Freshman Wildcats and Lady Cats compete in some half-court basketball during the Rains Basketball Camp for second through ninth graders held at Rains High School on July 8 – 11. […]
Yearly, monthly sales tax returns remain down for cities and county
Rains County and all municipalities continue to see decreases in sales tax revenue compared to last year according to the new numbers released by the Texas Comptroller’s office on Wednesday, July 10. […]
Council adopts county hazard mitigation plan
The Emory City Council adopted the Rains County Hazard Mitigation Plan, reviewed budgets and heard monthly reports during the regular meeting on Tuesday, July 9. […]
RISD trustees approve one-time stipend, review budgets
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, July 8, to approve stipends to returning district staff, review budgets and add a law enforcement course to the Rains High School curriculum. […]