Contested races for County Judge, JP, Commissioner seats
Rains County will see contested races for Rains County Judge, Justice of the Peace and seats on the Rains County Commissioners Court in the primary elections scheduled for March 3. […]
Month: December 2025
City Secretary walks out of meeting
The Point City Secretary walked out of the regular meeting of the Point City Council on Tuesday night, December 9. […]
Trustees set new tax rate, revise district budget
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, December 8, to set a new tax rate for the school district, approve a revised budget for 2025-2026 and extend the contract of the superintendent. […]
Advent is still a season of peace
Ten years ago, I wrote a Christmas series about Advent, the four Sundays preceding Christmas. […]
Local library hosts Aviation Allies exhibit
“Aviation Allies: The Royal Air Force in Terrell, Texas” is the title of a traveling exhibit now on view at the Rains County Library through the month of December. […]
Lady Cats continue to roll, Wildcats hit rough patch
The Rains Lady Cats finished second at the basketball tournament in Glenn Rose while the Rains Wildcats bounce back with a win. The Lady Cats made their annual trip to the Lion’s Club Basketball Tournament […]
December 11, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Breakfast […]
Avtar Singh Dhesi
Avtar Singh Dhesi, 69, of Point, died on December 6, 2025. […]
Candice West is new president of Angel Tree Board
Linda and Wes Rawle kept the Angel Tree organization going from 2014 until recently, when they decided it was time to turn the leadership over to a new crew. […]
Christmas festivities in Rains County kick off this weekend
Christmas festivities begin this weekend to set Rains County in the holiday spirit. […]