Large turnout during first week of early voting
Over a quarter of registered voters in Rains County have cast a ballot in the November 3 General Election during the first four days of early voting. […]
News
Council prohibits parking on city streets
The Point City Council passed an ordinance to prohibit parking on city streets, set the tax rate and accepted the policy for time clock management during the regular meeting on Tuesday, October 13. […]
Faith family freedom
The Faith Family Freedom Rally held on the Rains County Courthouse square in Emory on Saturday, October 17, focused on how the Republican platform aligns with the values supported by the Texas Minority Coalition, TeenPACT and the Texas Freedom Coalition. […]
Rains County family honored as Foster Family of The Year
Eric and Savanna Christian were honored with a plaque at the 13th annual Help A Child benefit held on October 17, at the Hopkins County Civic Center in Sulphur Springs. […]
WSC October meeting
The Women’s Service Club (WSC) met on October 12 for its monthly meeting. The last gathering of the ladies was in June due to the pandemic of 2020. […]
Speech, debate team wins big
Rilee Carson from Emory is a member of the Tyler Junior College speech and debate team, and they are off to a strong start this season, having earned top honors at recent tournaments that were held virtually. […]
October 20, 2020
Good Samaritans Openings; Safety, Sanitation Zoom Classes; Rains 4-H Club Sells Poinsettias; Julie Ray Cancer Fundraising Event; Red White And You Event; Rains County Angel Tree Time […]
RISD halts instruction
Friday evening, October 9, Rains Independent School District (RISD) Superintendent Jennifer Johnson issued a statement that due to recent positive tests of COVID-19 and direction from the State Health Department, RISD is suspending all instruction for Pre-K through 12 and closing their Child Development Center through Thursday, October 22. […]
Referendum seeks additional state funding
The Rains Independent School District (RISD) board of trustees has requested a voter-approved tax rate election (VATRE) be included on the November 3 General Election ballot. […]
Early voting underway
Early voting by personal appearance began this morning, Tuesday morning, and continues through Friday, October 30, at the Rains County Courthouse Annex at 220 West Quitman St. […]