Trustees discuss 2025-2026 budget; golden, copper pennies
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees proposed a tax rate and reviewed a proposed budget for the 2025-2026 school year during the regular meeting on Monday, July 14. […]
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It’s Official!
Rains County re-administered of the oath of office to Brent Hilliard on Monday, July 14, officially making him Rains County Judge. […]
July 17, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Celebrate The Rolens; Colony Cemetery Annual Memorial Day; FOL Book Sale; Am. Legion Dinner; Rains County Republicans Meeting; Elm Cemetery Memorial Service; St. John’s annual rummage sale; RHS Class of 1965 set […]
Commissioners appoint Brent Hilliard county judge
The Rains County Commissioners Court concluded five and a half hours of interviews and selected Brent Hilliard to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Linda Wallace as county judge. […]
Saturday, in the park!
Rains County celebrated Independence Day on Saturday, July 5, at Heritage Park in Emory. […]
Council approves parking lot grant to four businesses
The Emory City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, July 8. Among the actions taken by the council were approving a parking lot grant for four businesses, rezoning property located on S. Texas St., and the appointment of Tom Parsons as interim city administrator. […]
Franklin sentenced on DWI charge, trial date set for other charges
Rains County Justice of the Peace Jenkins Franklin was sentenced for his driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge and had trial dates set on four other charges when he appeared in a Rains County court on Friday, June 27. […]
County Judge Linda Wallace indicted on felony charge
Rains County Judge Linda Wallace was indicted by a grand jury on Monday, June 30, on one count of tampering with a witness, a third-degree felony. […]
July 10, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Breakfast; Celebrate The Rolens; Colony Cemetery Annual Memorial Day; FOL Book Sale – New date and location; St. John’s annual rummage sale coming soon; RHS Class of 1965 set […]
Poppers in the Park set for Saturday
The Women’s Service Club will host the 11th Annual Poppers in the Park on Saturday, July 5, in the Heritage Park at 805 W. Lennon Dr. […]