May 7, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Breakfast; Hooker Cemetery Clean-up; Lynch Cemetery Meeting; Willow Springs Annual Homecoming […]
Year: 2026
Courtney Short is Assistant Director of Operations at Rains ISD
Courtney Short has worked for Rains Independent School District for 13 years. […]
Hamming it up!
Radio enthusiasts inspect vendors’ wares early Saturday morning, April 25, during the Rains Amateur Radio Association’s Tailgate Hamfest held at the Rains County Fairgrounds in Emory. […]
Commissioners discuss events, bids, transfers
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, April 23, to approve use of county property for two events, accept bids and transfer money. […]
Special election for vacant Point City Council seats set for Saturday
The called election to fill three vacant seats on the Point City Council will be held on Saturday, May 2, at the First Baptist Church of Point from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. […]
Founder’s Day Festival slated for Saturday with concert featuring Casey Donahew Band
The Founder’s Day Concert and Festival will be held in Emory on Saturday, May 2, at Sandy Creek Park. […]
Wildcats battle into playoffs, Lady Cat season ends
The Rains Wildcat baseball team battled bad weather to qualify for the Class 3A playoffs, while the Rains Lady Cat softball team had their season come to an abrupt end. […]
The Rains County Public Library wants your opinion!
Libraries have played a big part in my life since we moved from Snyder, Texas to Mesquite, Texas between my first and second grade years. […]
Rains County jury convicts former Wills Point teacher
A Rains County jury on Friday convicted Jimmy Lee Hanks, a former Wills Point teacher, of continuous sexual abuse of a child, returning a sentence of life in prison. […]
Council tables replat, hires new water department supervisor
The East Tawakoni City Council tabled a request to combine lots on Tawakoni Drive, hired a new water department supervisor and approved the purchase of webinars for training during a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 21. […]