Articles by Chuck Fitts

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. […]

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 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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

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. […]