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Finishing touches

December 2, 2021 Trey Hill 0

This year’s edition of the Rains County Leader’s Snow Village was briefly revealed Tuesday night while Jennifer Hill put the finishing touches to the display. The Snow Village will be on display beginning Saturday during the Christmas Around the Square festivities through the remainder of the holiday season. […]

Rolling through the countryside

November 25, 2021 Trey Hill 0

Thirty riders roared through Arbala Saturday morning, November 20. The riders were participating in the 17th annual Rains County Sheriff’s Department and Circuit Riders Ministry Toy Run. […]

Toys and money roll in for Toy Run

November 25, 2021 Trey Hill 0

Rains County Chief Deputy Kurt Fischer (right) accepts a collection of toys donated to the Rains County Sheriff’s Department during Saturday’s toy run. Over $1,000 in cash and toys were collected. […]

A Day at the Fair

October 21, 2021 Trey Hill 0

Friday, October 15, was Destination Day for the City of Emory at the State Fair of Texas. Representing Emory tourism were (left to right) Donna Raper, Kelli Sims, Angie Allen and Leah Drown. The group were stationed in the Texas Heritage Trail Regions booth located at the Food and Fiber Building. […]

Rains County celebrates Homecoming

October 7, 2021 Trey Hill 0

Rains County kicked off Homecoming celebrations Monday evening, October 4, with a parade and pep rally at the courthouse square in Emory. The Rains Wildcats are scheduled to take on the Howe Bulldogs on Friday evening, October 8, at Wildcat Stadium […]

Point Tamale Fest a success

October 7, 2021 Trey Hill 0

The Point Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Tamale Fest fundraiser Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2. The event was a huge success with the department selling all 14,400 tamales that were on hand. […]

Leader to change publication days

September 21, 2021 Trey Hill 0

For nearly 45 years, the Rains County Leader has labored on Mondays to deliver your Leader to counters and post offices on Tuesdays for your consumption. Beginning October 1, the Leader will switch publication days and begin delivering newspapers to stores and post offices on Thursdays. […]

Board holds emergency meeting

September 14, 2021 Trey Hill 0

The Rains Independent School District (RISD) board of trustees met in an emergency special session Tuesday night, September 7, in the board room of the district’s administration building. […]

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