Wildcats light up the night
Lighting up the night with holiday music, members of the Rains High School Marching Band march down Texas St. during the Lighted Christmas Parade on Saturday night, December 4. […]
Articles by Trey Hill
Finishing touches
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
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. […]
State Senators hold townhall meeting
Texas State Senators Bob Hall and Angela Paxton held a townhall meeting Saturday afternoon, November 20, at Sidekicks Bar and Grill. […]
Toys and money roll in for Toy Run
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. […]
Emory to host Halloween events
The City of Emory is set to host its annual Halloween festivities this weekend at the city’s Sandy Creek Park. […]
A Day at the Fair
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
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
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
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. […]