Letting go of your stuff
George Carlin was a stand-up comedian who used his microphone to point out some of the idiosyncrasies of society. […]
Month: May 2025
Lady Cats eliminated by Lady Bearcats
The Rains Lady Cats (20-11-1) were eliminated from the playoffs in the area round by the Whitesboro Lady Bearcats after a 6-4 loss on Thursday, May 1, and a 17-6 loss on Friday, May 2. […]
May 8, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Breakfast; Lynch Cemetery Meeting; Hooker Cemetery Annual Meeting […]
Robert Wyman
Robert Wyman, 85, of Emory, died on May 8, 2025. […]
Nellie Ruth Johnson
Nellie Ruth Johnson, 84, died on May 4, 2025. […]
May 3 General Election preliminary results
County special sales tax district, Jim Mac Taylor, Trey Hill, Ed Fortuna, and Kenneth Reed won races in the May 3 General Election. An in depth article will be in next week’s Rains County Leader.
Court discusses leasing of county property
The Rains County Commissioners Court learned about leasing of county property; approved the reconstruction of a bridge with a local builder; and added a local broker among the investors handling the county’s investments during its meeting on Thursday, April 24. […]
Early voting for May 3 Election ends, election on Saturday
Early voting for the May 3 election ended on Tuesday, April 29, with 359 registered voters in Rains County casting a ballot early. Eight polling locations in Rains County will be open for in-person voting […]
Annual festival, concert in Sandy Creek Park on Saturday
The Founder’s Day Concert and Festival will be held on Saturday, May 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Sandy Creek Park. […]
TEA releases 2022-2023 accountability ratings
The Texas Education Agency recently released its accountability ratings for school districts across the state for the 2022-2023 school year. […]