May 3 General Election preliminary results
County special sales tax district, Jim Mac Taylor, Trey Hill, Ed Fortuna, and Kenneth Reed won races in the May 3 General Election. An in depth article will be in next week’s Rains County Leader.
Articles by Trey Hill
At home on the range
Cows lazed around Tuesday morning, March 11, enjoying a warm spring-like day. County residents are concerned that pastures like this one could disappear as solar farms become more prevalent. […]
Displaced roof
A large portion of roof, once attached to the Ivan Smith Furniture storefront (seen in the background) was relocated by strong winds Tuesday morning, March 4. […]
Sunny day at the links
A week after temperatures plunged into the lower teens, high schoolers enjoyed a warm, sunny day on the links Tuesday, February 25, at Lake Fork Golf Course. […]
Inaugural Opportunity
While President Donald Trump was taking the oath of office to be the 47th President of the United States, a street vendor took the opportunity to set up shop at the corner of Hwy. 19 and Hwy. 69. […]
The Reason for the Season
The Emory Methodist Church presents a live nativity scene depicting the birth of Jesus Christ. The performance was held just before the Emory Christmas parade Saturday evening, December 14. […]
Homecoming 2024
The parade of the 2024 Rains High School Homecoming floats make their way down N. Texas Street on Monday, October 7. […]
Homecoming 2024
The parade of the 2024 Rains High School Homecoming floats make their way down N. Texas Street on Monday, October 7. […]
Float on Roses
Newly crowned Miss Rains County, Sarah Carter, rides on a float covered with white roses during the Rains County Fair Parade on Saturday morning, September 14. See the results from this year’s fair in section B of the Rains County Leader. […]
Quilts of Valor Presented
Five Quilts of Valor were presented to local veterans on Friday evening prior to the Mutton Bustin’ competition at the Rains County Fair. […]