Angel Trees have provided many years of Christmas joy
Volunteers who help provide clothing and toys to needy children in the county through Angel Tree love what they do. […]
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Levels of appreciation
Early last week I saw the following Facebook post from a young friend. […]
Jennifer Hill – Rains County Leader Snow Village architect
When the cheerful Snow Village appears in the window of the Rains County Leader (RCL), Christmas can’t be far behind. People walking or driving by can see the twenty by eight-foot display and might even catch the electric train moving on its railroad track. […]
Persistence pays off for Dirk Schutter
On November 10 the Rains County Leader published a feature article titled “Dirk Schutter, loyal citizen or unlawful presence.” The gist of the story was that Schutter, after having been a lawful resident of the U.S. since 1949 and a naturalized citizen since 1960, had been denied the renewal of his driver’s license. […]
New Justice of the Peace moved to do public service after 9/11
Public service and law enforcement are not new to Rains County Justice of the Peace R. Jenkins Franklin. […]
Anna’s story
On Sunday, Pastor Jason Rolen preached about being thankful – your preacher probably did, too. The sermon was enlightening and inspiring, but what really stuck with me was a comment he made in his introductory remarks: “I’ve always thought we should devote 364 days a year to being thankful and set aside only one day for grumbling and complaining.” […]
Newest Point police officer is a K-9 named Merica
Point Police Officer Cole Hudson became a canine handler on July 15, after attending the Houston Canine Academy in Houston, Texas. His canine is a male German and Belgium Shepherd mix from Hungary. His name is Merica. […]
Counting or complaining?
It’s that time of year again. Yes, it’s time to begin preparations for the holidays, but it’s also time to complain – about everything! As I finally sat down to write my column after a busy week, I scanned through that valuable source of inspiration – Twitter. […]
Dirk Schutter, loyal citizen or unlawful presence
Dirk Schutter, resident of Rains County since 2001, has been a citizen of the United States since 1960. But because of an expired driver’s license and three missing digits on a bureaucratic form, he is now classified by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as “lawful presence not verified.” […]
Remembering veterans and earning their sacrifices
Tomorrow is Veterans Day, a day to honor those who have served their country in the military. But after eleven years of writing, it’s difficult to come up with a fresh way of saying thank you. […]