Back to School Fair, Meet the Teacher to be held August 7
Rains ISD will hold their Back to School Fair and Meet the Teacher on Thursday, August 7. […]
News
A leaping catch
A young Wildcat leaps into the sky to make a touchdown catch during the Wildcat Football camp held Monday and Tuesday, July 28 and 29. […]
July 31, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Pageant Applications Now Available; Rains County Republicans Meeting; Point Ladies Civic Club Ice Cream Social; Elm Cemetery Memorial Service; American Legion Breakfast; Pippin-Hill Cemetery Meeting; St. John’s Annual Rummage Sale; RHS Class of 1965 Reunion; Veteran Photos Needed […]
Court sets compensation for temporary JP, begins budget work
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Monday, July 21, to set compensation for temporary Justice of the Peace Hershey Barnett. […]
Council considers use of city land, short term rental license
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 15, to consider use of city property, take action on a short term rental application and set dates for workshops. […]
Board discusses tower lease agreement, budgets
The Rains County Emergency Service District board heard updates on a lease agreement for the radio tower and looked over budgets during the regular meeting on Monday, July 15. […]
Fire in the meadow
Emory Volunteer Fire Fighters work to extinguish a small grass fire in a hay meadow located just inside the Rains-Hopkins county line on Tuesday afternoon, July 22. […]
Point, East Tawakoni enjoy larger than expected returns
Rains County, Point and East Tawakoni continue to see increases in sales tax revenue compared to 2024 according to the new numbers released by the Texas Comptroller’s office on Wednesday, July 9. […]
JP office clarified by law firm
The Leader has recently received a press release from James Fuller of the law firm Flowers Davis, P.L.L.C. in Tyler, the law firm representing Rains County, clarifying the closure of the JP’s office. […]
July 24, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Pageant Applications Now Available; FOL Book Sale; Am. Legion Dinner; Wildcat Football Camp; Rains County Republicans Meeting; Elm Cemetery Memorial Service; St. John’s Annual Rummage Sale; RHS Class of 1965 Reunion; Veteran Photos Needed […]