Fire in the meadow
Emory Volunteer Fire Fighters work to extinguish a small grass fire in a hay meadow located just inside the Rains-Hopkins county line on Tuesday afternoon, July 22. […]
Month: July 2025
Board discusses tower lease agreement, budgets
The Rains County Emergency Service District board heard updates on a lease agreement for the radio tower and looked over budgets during the regular meeting on Monday, July 15. […]
Council considers use of city land, short term rental license
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 15, to consider use of city property, take action on a short term rental application and set dates for workshops. […]
Court sets compensation for temporary JP, begins budget work
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Monday, July 21, to set compensation for temporary Justice of the Peace Hershey Barnett. […]
Life Stages
One of the courses I took in college was Human Development. […]
JP office clarified by law firm
The Leader has recently received a press release from James Fuller of the law firm Flowers Davis, P.L.L.C. in Tyler, the law firm representing Rains County, clarifying the closure of the JP’s office. […]
Point, East Tawakoni enjoy larger than expected returns
Rains County, Point and East Tawakoni continue to see increases in sales tax revenue compared to 2024 according to the new numbers released by the Texas Comptroller’s office on Wednesday, July 9. […]
July 24, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Pageant Applications Now Available; FOL Book Sale; Am. Legion Dinner; Wildcat Football Camp; Rains County Republicans Meeting; Elm Cemetery Memorial Service; St. John’s Annual Rummage Sale; RHS Class of 1965 Reunion; Veteran Photos Needed […]
Floyd Greene
Floyd Greene, 95, died peacefully on July 20, 2025. […]
Jennie Henson is President of Point Ladies Civic Club
Jennie Henson first joined the Point Ladies Civic Club in 2014 and accepted the position of telephone chairman. […]