Contested races for County Judge, JP, Commissioner seats
Rains County will see contested races for Rains County Judge, Justice of the Peace and seats on the Rains County Commissioners Court in the primary elections scheduled for March 3. […]
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From Dickens to tree lighting…
Saturday, December 6, featured a wide variety of activities throughout Rains County. Christmas Around the Park in Emory, a chili cook-off in East Tawakoni, a Christmas Parade and tree lightings. […]
Local library hosts Aviation Allies exhibit
“Aviation Allies: The Royal Air Force in Terrell, Texas” is the title of a traveling exhibit now on view at the Rains County Library through the month of December. […]
December 11, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Breakfast […]
Senior Center, county survey, NETAC building top court’s agenda
The Rains County Commissioners Court agreed to take over electric service at the Senior Citizen Center, approved a contract to draw city and county boundaries and sent a letter to the Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center (NETAC) to vacate a county building during the regular meeting on Thursday, November 26. […]
Deadline to file for primaries is Monday
The last day to file for a place on the ballot of the March 3 primaries is Monday, December 8, as the congressional districts in Texas remain in flux. […]
Christmas festivities in Rains County kick off this weekend
Christmas festivities begin this weekend to set Rains County in the holiday spirit. […]
Charges against Franklin dropped; Wallace trial set for Dec. 8
Felony charges against Rains County Justice of the Peace Robert Jenkins Franklin were dropped during court proceedings held Friday morning, November 21, in the Rains County Courthouse. […]
Christmas Around the Park set for Saturday, Dec. 6
Emory Development Corporation, Inc. is gearing up for its much-anticipated annual Christmas celebration, Christmas Around the Park, scheduled for Saturday, December 6, at Sandy Creek Park. […]
Builders of a champion
Members of Rains’ Trailer Team one continues to work on what will be the first place and Grand Champion trailer at the 9th annual Rains FFA Build off on Friday, November 21, in the parking lot of Wildcat Stadium. […]