October 1, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Rains 42; Angel Tree Applications; National Night Out; Methodist Women Spaghetti Luncheon; American Legion Breakfast Sat; Class of 1964 Reunion; Hooker Cemetery Clean-up; Veteran Photos Needed […]
News
Commissioners hold several public hearings, adopt budget, tax rate
The Rains County Commissioners Court adopted a property tax rate and budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year following several public hearings and extensive resident feedback. […]
Rains County JP indicted on aggravated perjury charge
Rains County Justice of the Peace Robert Jenkins Franklin has been indicted on a felony charge of aggravated perjury. […]
Council adopts budget, tax rate for the city
The Point City Council adopted a tax rate and budget and replatted city property during a meeting on Thursday, September 24. […]
Crowning Moment
2026 Homecoming Queen Arianna Philson is congratulated by 2025 Homecoming Queen Kamara Ragsdale after her crowning at Wildcat Stadium on Friday, September 25, before the Homecoming game against the Eustace Bulldogs. […]
Emory council adopts tax rate, budget; pauses yard-parking fines
The Emory City Council on Tuesday evening, September 22, adopted a property tax rate of $0.271056 per $100 of taxable value and approved its fiscal 2026-2027 budget. […]
Board adopts budget, discusses future equipment purchases
The Rains County Emergency Service District (ESD) board held a regular meeting on Monday, September 21, to adopt the budget and tax rate for the district and discussed new equipment for local departments. […]
Homecoming in the Tropics
Members of the Rains High School senior class ride their “Cage the Bulldogs” themed float — done up with a tropical, Rio-inspired look — down the parade route during Monday’s Homecoming festivities. […]
Wallace crowned MissRains County 2026
Allison Wallace was crowned Miss Rains County 2026 on Wednesday, September 16, by outgoing Miss Rains County 2025 Shaylee Stracener. […]
Commissioners shelve comp-time policy as budget cuts take priority
The Rains County Commissioners Court held an all-day budget workshop in the Rains County Courthouse on Thursday, September 17. […]