Wednesday is “Tax Day”
The Federal government extended the 2019 tax return deadline to make payment or file an extension with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to Wednesday, July 15. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
House fire under investigation
A fire on Clark Drive in Emory on Thursday afternoon, July 2, is currently under investigation by the Texas Fire Marshalls’ office. […]
County judge files for face covering exemption
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe submitted paperwork to the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) on Monday, July 6, to exempt the county from the face covering/mask requirement issued by Texas Governor Gregg Abbott. […]
Early voting continues for runoff election
After one week of early voting, over a hundred voters in Rains County have cast a ballot in the July 14 Runoff Election. […]
Early voting underway for July 14 runoff elections
Early voting is underway until Friday, July 10, for the July 14 runoff election for the position of Rains County Commissioner, Precinct One. Residents will be able to cast a ballot weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Rains County Courthouse Annex located at 220 W. Quitman. […]
Department has busy week
An auto accident in Cherokee County led to a local theft investigation, suspects in a multi-county theft case identified in surveillance video, and a local residence with a possible connection to a cold case in California highlights a busy week for local law enforcement officials. […]
Court hears opinion on audit, extend emergency declaration
The Rains County Commissioners Court held its regular meeting with three commissioners present to hear the opinion on the county audit, consider bids for road and bridge material and extend the emergency declaration. […]
Four new COVID-19 cases reported in Rains County
The Rains County Judge’s office is reporting that they have received confirmation from the Northeast Texas (NET) Public Health District of four new active cases of COVID-19 in Rains County. […]
Celebration postponed until 2021
The Rains County Chamber of Commerce and the Rains County Judge’s office announced in a joint statement on Monday, June 22, the postponement of the sesquicentennial celebration of Rains County until sometime in 2021. […]
Three new cases of COVID-19 reported in Rains County
Last week, Rains County officials received confirmation from the Northeast Texas (NET) Public Health District of three new cases of COVID-19 in Rains County. […]