Wednesday is “Tax Day”
The Federal government extended the 2019 tax return deadline to make payment or file an extension with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to Wednesday, July 15. […]
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Library cancels summer events
With the best interest of its patrons in mind, the Rains County Public Library has canceled the summer reading events that were scheduled for Thursday, July 16, and Thursday, July 23. […]
July 14, 2020
Good Samaritan Center Closed; Rains Elementary Headstart/Pre-K And Kindergarten RoundUp July 20-23; Colony Memorial Day Canceled; Donations Needed For FOL Book Sale; Join LFA And Fish On Thursdays; EBC Concrete and Cranes VBS In July […]
Early voting continues for runoff election
After one week of early voting, over a hundred voters in Rains County have cast a ballot in the July 14 Runoff Election. […]
County judge files for face covering exemption
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe submitted paperwork to the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) on Monday, July 6, to exempt the county from the face covering/mask requirement issued by Texas Governor Gregg Abbott. […]
House fire under investigation
A fire on Clark Drive in Emory on Thursday afternoon, July 2, is currently under investigation by the Texas Fire Marshalls’ office. […]
Open auditions
Open auditions for the comedy You Can’t Take It With You, Lake Country Playhouse’s September production, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, July 13 and 14. Auditions will be held at the Historic Select Theater, located at 114 North Johnson Street, in Mineola. […]
July 7, 2020
Good Samaritan Center Closed; Judge Approval For Outside Events; Rains Elementary Headstart/Pre-K And Kindergarten RoundUp July 20-23; Donations Needed For FOL Book Sale; Join LFA And Fish On Thursdays […]
Early voting underway for July 14 runoff elections
Early voting is underway until Friday, July 10, for the July 14 runoff election for the position of Rains County Commissioner, Precinct One. Residents will be able to cast a ballot weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Rains County Courthouse Annex located at 220 W. Quitman. […]
Four new COVID-19 cases reported in Rains County
The Rains County Judge’s office is reporting that they have received confirmation from the Northeast Texas (NET) Public Health District of four new active cases of COVID-19 in Rains County. […]