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. […]
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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. […]
Court hears opinion on audit, extend emergency declaration
The Rains County Commissioners Court held its regular meeting with three commissioners present to hear the opinion on the county audit, consider bids for road and bridge material and extend the emergency declaration. […]
Department has busy week
An auto accident in Cherokee County led to a local theft investigation, suspects in a multi-county theft case identified in surveillance video, and a local residence with a possible connection to a cold case in California highlights a busy week for local law enforcement officials. […]
NET Public Health District to release COVID-19 Dashboard
As of Monday, June 29, the Northeast Texas (NET) Public Health District has reported that Rains County has a total of 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 6 recovered and 6 active cases. […]