Early voting underway
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. […]
Articles by Trey Hill
Shine on, shine on…
Like the song said, a harvest moon shone as it rose above the roof of the Rains County Courthouse on Thursday evening, October 1. This year there will be a second full moon, or a blue hunter’s moon as it is called, which will occur Saturday, October 31. That’s right, Halloween will have a full moon this year … fitting! […]
A bit of this and that for September 29, 2020
Last week I received my September 24 issue of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald. The front-page photo showed a burn pile with Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones and Franklin County Clerk Betty Crane looking on while fire consumed several boxes that were placed on the woodpile. […]
Rains juniors bring home the bacon
The Rains County Fair Association held its annual junior livestock exhibition and auction last week on the Rains County fairgrounds. Despite the cancellation of this year’s county fair due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the livestock show went off without a hitch. […]
Rains County Fair Junior Livestock Parade of Champions
Winners of the Rains Junior Livestock show held Thursday and Friday, September 17 and 18, were recognized prior to the auction Saturday morning, September 19. […]
Youth livestock show to begin Thursday
The Rains County Junior Livestock Show is set to begin this week with a new schedule and new rules for participants and those able to attend this year’s event. […]
UIL threatens districts for non-compliance
Last week, The Dallas Morning News reported that the University Interscholastic League [UIL] Texas, the governing body of public high school academic and athletic competition in the state, sent out letters to superintendents throughout the state notifying them of an update to the UIL COVID-19 risk-mitigation guidelines and that schools and their fans follow those guidelines or risk sanctions. […]
Jeepin’ for the Blue
The Lake Fork Creek Jeep Club gathered Monday morning, September 7, on the Rains County Courthouse square to show support for members of the law enforcement and emergency responders community with a parade around the Lake Fork area. […]
School district reports positive case in elementary school
Rains Independent School District Superintendent Jennifer Johnson sent out a letter to parents and guardians last week indicating that a student on the Rains Elementary campus had tested positive for COVID-19. […]
Appellate judge killed in collision Saturday night
Fifth District Court of Appeals Justice David Bridges of Rockwall was killed Saturday night, July 25, in a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 30 in Royse City. […]