Council considers arcade games, variance to ordinance
The East Tawakoni City Council considered allowing skill arcade games in the city limits and discussed granting a variance to a city ordinance during the regular meeting on Tuesday, May 19. […]
Year: 2026
Feline Report
My last update on the cat situation at our place was five weeks ago. […]
May 28, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Pilgrim Rest Cemetery Annual Meeting; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day; Prospect Cemetery Annual Meeting; Emory Baptist Church VBS; St. Jude’s Trail Ride, Lunch & Auction […]
Connie Dean McQueen
Connie Dean McQueen, 79, died on May 23, 2026. […]
Garland E. Matthews, Jr.
Garland Eugene Matthews, Jr., 89, of Emory, died on May 27, 2026. […]
Tammy Lynn (Hass) Byron
Tammy Lynn Hass Byron, 53, of Alba, died on Sunday, May 24, 2026. […]
Mikayla Newsom office manager at Rains County Abstract & Title Co.
Mikayla Newsom started working at Rains County Abstract & Title Co. when she was 19 years old, married and a new mother. […]
Walking through the future
Members of the Class of 2026 receives congratulations from members of the Class of 2036 as they walk through the halls of the Rains Elementary building during the Senior Walk on May 12. […]
ESD board reviews grants, finances
The Rains County Emergency Services District board held their regular meeting on Monday, May 18, and reviewed the status of grants, preliminary numbers from Rains County Appraisal District (RCAD) and the 2024-2025 audit. […]
Early voting ends Friday, Primary runoff election on Tuesday
Early voting is underway for the May 26 primary runoff election with 285 Rains County residents casting a ballot as of press time. […]