Point candidate forum on April 18
The City of Point announced that a candidate forum will be held at the Point City Hall on April 18 starting at 2:00 p.m. […]
Year: 2026
Commissioners appoint county fire marshal, consider office space
The Rains County Commissioners Court hired a fire marshal for Rains County and shuffled office space during the regular meeting on Thursday, March 26. […]
Rains high school students advance to region in academics
Rains High School had five students qualify for regional from the District 12-3A Academic meet at Chisum High School recently. […]
Lady Cats suffer district loss, Wildcats win wild one
The Rains Lady Cat softball team suffered their first loss in District 12-3A, but bounced back with a win. After winning a wild scorefest, the Rains Wildcats suffered a loss at home. […]
The Empty Tomb
Three years ago this coming May, David and I took a trip to Israel along with a couple dozen members of our church family. […]
April 2, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Breakfast; Alba Public Library Celebration […]
Mary Ann Neria Kepner
Mary Ann Neria Kepner, 83, died on March 27, 2026. […]
Robert Louis Stephenson, Jr.
Bob Stephenson, 82, of Yantis, died on March 27, 2026. […]
Sales tax returns remain up for local entities
All taxing entities in Rains County saw an increase in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock in March compared to last year. […]
Council upgrades meter reader, considers manhole repair
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 17, to purchase upgrades for the city’s water department and consider action on damage to a city manhole. During the meeting, the council […]