Longtime hairdresser Toni Jennings big into animal raising and training
Toni Jennings has been a hairdresser for 23 years, beginning when she was 20 years old in the Brenham/Houston area. […]
Year: 2025
Stroll down memory lane
The Senior Walk on Thursday, May 22, allowed graduating students to walk the halls of each campus of Rains ISD one last time before the commencement ceremony on Friday, May 30. […]
New council decides on property divisions, update policy
The city council for East Tawakoni held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 20, to seat a new council, take action on the division of lots in the city and consider an employee drug policy update. […]
Court sets record straight on free speech, reviews lease agreement
The Rains County Commissioners Court set the record straight for free speech on county properties, discussed a lease agreement for the Permanent School Fund property locate in Hockley County and discussed a long-range plan of the Rains County Library during the regular meeting on Thursday, May 22. […]
Emory City Council terminates contract with city administrator
In a special meeting held Thursday, May 22, the Emory City Council dismissed City Administrator Thad Chambers. […]
Alba Library and Museum Offers Many Opportunities to the Public
The Alba Public Library & Museum houses over 15,737 books—fiction and non-fiction, with a great many current authors and titles. […]
New Kitchen Adventures
About eight months ago, David and I started looking for a new manufactured home to put on our existing property here in Rains County. […]
May 29, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Philip Alexander to be recognized; Prospect Cemetery Annual Meeting; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day; Pilgrim Rest Cemetery Annual Meeting […]
Jerry Wayne McDonald
Jerry Wayne McDonald, 85, died on May 25, 2025. […]
Celebration of the Wildcat Spirit
Rains ISD Athletic Director Bryan Oakes gives opening remarks at the Annual Rains Wildcat Athletic Banquet on Monday, May 19, in the Talkington Gym at Rains High School. […]