Stroll down memory lane
The Senior Walk on Thursday, May 22, allowed graduating students to walk the halls of each campus of Rains ISD one last time before the commencement ceremony on Friday, May 30. […]
News
Alba Library and Museum Offers Many Opportunities to the Public
The Alba Public Library & Museum houses over 15,737 books—fiction and non-fiction, with a great many current authors and titles. […]
May 29, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Philip Alexander to be recognized; Prospect Cemetery Annual Meeting; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day; Pilgrim Rest Cemetery Annual Meeting […]
Celebration of the Wildcat Spirit
Rains ISD Athletic Director Bryan Oakes gives opening remarks at the Annual Rains Wildcat Athletic Banquet on Monday, May 19, in the Talkington Gym at Rains High School. […]
New council seated, three plats approved
The Emory City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 13, to canvass votes from the May 3 election, approve recommendations from the Emory Planning and Zoning Commission and amend the city’s budget for a new vehicle for the Emory Police Department. […]
District renews ambulance contract, pays for ladder truck
The Rains County Emergency Service District board renewed the contract with Hopkins County EMS for ambulance service, paid the invoice of a new ladder truck for the Emory Volunteer Fire Department and discussed a tower lease termination during the regular meeting on Monday, May 19. […]
Rains County, East Tawakoni saw tax revenue increases in May
The office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is returning over a billion dollars to statewide taxing districts in May, and East Tawakoni and Rains County will see an increase in returns for May compared to 2024. […]
WSC holds monthly meeting
The Women’s Service Club had their regularly scheduled meeting on May 12, at the Rose Community Center. […]
May 22, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Dinner; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day; Pilgrim Rest Cemetery Annual Meeting […]
Commissioners begin office shuffle, update policies
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 8, to discuss moving offices, update policies and approve grant applications. […]