Mary Beatrice Dougherty
A private graveside service for Mary Beatrice Dougherty, 95, of Sulphur Springs was held on May 9 in Dougherty Cemetery. […]
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Kathryn Ann Gowins
Kathryn Ann Gowins, 76, of Quitman, formerly of Emory, died on May 6, 2020. […]
Library to partially reopen
In accordance with Governor Abbott’s executive order GA-18, the Rains County Public Library will re-open to the public at 25% capacity on Monday, May 4 with modified hours being Monday thru Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closing for lunch between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Hours and days of operation are subject to change, given staffing restraints. […]
National Day of Prayer to be held Thursday
In times of great sorrow, God’s people turn to Him with prayer to ease their suffering. On Thursday, May 7, at 12:00 noon there will be a gathering on the north side of the Rains County Courthouse for a National Day of Prayer. […]
May 5, 2020
New Date For Lynch Cemetery Meeting; Clifton Cemetery Meeting Canceled; Elm Cemetery Memorial Service […]
Phyllis Ann Friday
Funeral services for Phyllis Ann Friday, 86, of Emory, were held on May 7 at Emory Baptist Church. […]
Mobile testing coming to Rains County
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe announced a mobile COVID-19 testing facility will be in Rains County on Friday, May 1. […]
April 28, 2020
Fall Flag Football Registration; Hooker Cemetery Annual Clean Up; Miller Grove Cemetery Association […]
Billy James Medders
A private graveside service was held for Billy James Medders, 86, on April 25 at Clifton Cemetery. […]
2020 seniors adopted
With schools closed for the rest of the year, concerned parents LeeAnn Kearney and Brandi Barth felt that Rains High School seniors were missing out on all of the normal “Senior Year” activities. Following an Adopt a Senior program held on Facebook by Hunt County, the “Rains County Adopt a Senior” program was developed for the community to support and encourage area seniors. […]