Obscured by smoke
Emory Volunteer Fire Fighter Jon Wedeking is partially hidden by smoke while he extinguishes flames on Rains County Road 3380 on Tuesday afternoon, August 22. […]
Articles by Trey Hill
Commissioners court places county under 90-day burn ban
The Rains County Commissioners Court activated a burn ban for Rains County for 90 days, or until the county judge or the commissioners court determines that the dry and hazardous conditions have improved. […]
RISD begins four-day school week
Rains Independent School District began its 2023-2024 school year Monday morning, August 7. […]
Council approves proposed budget, tax rate
The Emory City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, August 8, in the council chamber of Emory City Hall. […]
Rains County man found guilty on five counts of family violence
A Rains County man was found guilty on five of the six charges brought against him during a trial held in the Eighth District Court with Judge Duncan Thomas presiding. […]
Former County Judge Sisk dies
Former Rains County Judge and Commissioner Bob Sisk died on Monday, July 10, in Tyler. […]
Rains County businessmen remembered after tragic accident
Alan Pound and Ronnie McEnturff were longtime friends that built a successful auto repair and restoration business in Rains County. […]
Deputies arrest Henderson County man
David Scott Oguin, 54, of Trinidad in Henderson County, was taken into custody and charged with online solicitation of a minor, which is alleged to have occurred earlier that day. […]
Resurfacing underway
Work has begun on replacing the playing surface of Wildcat Stadium. […]
County hit by severe storms
A late-season thunderstorm brought damaging wind and large hail to the area on Thursday night, June 15. […]