School district, county see uptick in COVID cases last week
Rains ISD notified parents in a press release on Thursday, October 29, of a staff member on the elementary campus who was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19. […]
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RHS to honor veterans with video showing
With Veterans Day around the corner, Rains High School wants to honor our veterans, despite having to cancel the traditional ceremony due to COVID-19 concerns. The school has allied with the City of Emory to produce a video to be shown on the downtown square on Wednesday, November 11 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. […]
Keeping an eye on Freddy
Ariana “Minnie Mouse” Baker is a little worried as she watches Freddy Krueger walk by, but her dad, Erick Baker, keeps an eye on the movie icon during the Sandy Creek Park Spooktacular on Saturday, October 31. […]
Businesses offer discounts for veterans
November 8-14 marks Veteran’s Appreciation Week, a week in which those who have served in the military are recognized for their bravery and dedication to the United States. A variety of businesses in Rains County are expressing their appreciation to the community veterans by offering specials to those with a military ID. […]
Exemplary Impact Award Presented
The City of Emory and the City of Emory Development Corporation introduced the Emory Exemplary Impact Award at the Rains County Chamber Banquet held on October 20 at the Wildflower Weddings & Special Event Venue. […]
Indigo Industries ribbon cutting
The Rains County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, October 30, to welcome Indigo Industries as a member of the Rains County Chamber of Commerce. […]
November 3, 2020
Good Samaritan November Dates The Good Samaritan Thrift and Clothing Store will be open November 7, 14 and 21 from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Masks will be required and CDC guidelines will be followed. Food distribution […]
Rains County, Texas nears fifty percent voter participation with week to go
In two weeks of early voting, 45.4 percent of the 8,320 registered voters in Rains County have cast a ballot in the election. […]
Judge updates court on mask mandate
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe gave an update to commissioners during the regular session of the Rains County Commissioners Court on Thursday, October 22, held in the Rains County Courthouse courtroom. […]
Council adds stop signs in Katy addition
The Emory City Council heard a request for replating a subdivision, considered adding a stop sign in the Katy Addition and considered a firm for the 2020 audit during the regular meeting on Tuesday, October 20. […]