Binoculars and cameras with long-range lenses were instrumental in identifying bald eagles on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Volunteers began their three-day survey on Friday by tallying the eagle population around Lake Tawakoni. […]
New Rains County commissioners were sworn in Monday afternoon in the Rains County Courthouse. […]
Santa’s helpers Mia Jackson (top) and Bryson Lollar participate in Point’s Christmas parade held Saturday morning, December 19. […]
First it was Founder’s Day/Rains County Sesquicentennial that was canceled, then Fourth of July, and the Rains County Fair … now add Christmas to the list of casualties that the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed this year. […]
Lights are strung, decorations are out, Christmas is right around the corner – or as close as Saturday, December 5. Emory will ring in the holiday season Saturday with Christmas Around the Square. […]
Rains Independent School District [RISD] superintendent, Jennifer Johnson, sent out letters to parents Monday afternoon, November 16, stating that RISD schools will be closed Wednesday, November 18, through Friday, November 20. […]
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Rains County. The recent totals from Northeast Texas Public Health District [NET Health] reported 51 new cases in the county over the past seven days. […]
Nate Carista appears to demonstrate the security of his safety harness while installing Christmas lights on the dome atop the Rains County Courthouse. Carista and Colin Gowin (left) with First Due Christmas Lighting have been installing the Christmas lights on the courthouse for the past two years. […]
Friday evening, October 9, Rains Independent School District (RISD) Superintendent Jennifer Johnson issued a statement that due to recent positive tests of COVID-19 and direction from the State Health Department, RISD is suspending all instruction for Pre-K through 12 and closing their Child Development Center through Thursday, October 22. […]
Early voting by personal appearance began this morning, Tuesday morning, and continues through Friday, October 30, at the Rains County Courthouse Annex at 220 West Quitman St. […]
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