First Responders of Rains County understand how hard it is on kids who are unable to celebrate birthdays in the typical way with parties and festivities during this period of social distancing. So, they have come together to help make birthdays a little more special during this difficult time. […]
The tax on sales in Rains County before COVID-19 impacted the economy will see the City of Emory receive over $86,000 and Rains County assessed nearly $46,000 from the sales tax allocation for April from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. […]
Colby Crawford, an eighth grader at Rains Junior High, received a Happy Birthday serenade by Rains County’s first responders on his 14th birthday, April 13. See the related story on page 3 of this week’s Rains County Leader. Learn how to make a child’s birthday special during this time of social distancing. […]
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe addressed the citizens of Rains County about a possible shelter-in-place order with a brief written statement he read on Thursday afternoon, April 2, in the courtroom of the Rains County Courthouse. […]
Easter festivities have not been canceled at Shady Grove Baptist Church. After spending many months preparing for its biggest annual Easter Egg hunt and Easter festivities, the event has been modified, not canceled. On Saturday, April 11, from 11:00 a.m. until supplies are gone, the church will host a Drive-thru Easter Egg Hunt. […]
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and its network of volunteers are responding to the shortage of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing badly needed face masks. […]
A two-vehicle accident two miles west of Emory on Saturday morning, March 28, left one person dead and another in serious condition. […]
Several Rains County residents proved they have a heart of gold by lending a helping hand during a difficult time. […]
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe issued a local disaster declaration and the commissioners extended the declaration through May during the regular meeting of the Rains County Commissioners Court on Thursday, March 26. […]
Due to the coronavirus crisis, the Pegasus Project’s live event, scheduled for April 11 has been canceled. Wings Over Pegasus is the largest annual fundraiser held by The Pegasus Project, and the horses depend upon the $60,000 in revenue typically generated each year. As a result, Pegasus has refocused its efforts into an online event. […]
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