Fair kicks off next week with pageants, carnival, livestock show
A week’s worth of food, festivities and fun will descend upon Emory next week including the livestock show, the carnival, a parade and the Miss Rains County pageants. […]
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Widening county road, environmental ordinances top Court’s agenda
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, August 28, to discuss widening County Road 1322, adopt ordinances for environmental enforcement and consider floodplain administration. […]
Confirmed Adult Case of Measles in Rains County
NET Health has confirmed a travel-related case of measles in an adult resident of Rains County. […]
September 4, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; RHS Class of 1965 Reunion; Emory Methodist Church Annual Fish Fry; Volunteers Needed For Veteran’s Day Activities; Veteran Photos Needed […]
Court learns special taxing district in jeopardy
The Rains County Commissioners Court announced the special taxing district would not be created during a special meeting on Thursday, August 21. […]
Council improves park lighting, updates ordinances
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 19, to consider improving lighting in the city park, repairing water department equipment and updating city ordinances. […]
Rains County loses over 150 years of representation in Congressional District 4
The Texas Legislature has passed a new congressional map that will remove Rains County from the Fourth Congressional District, ending over 150 years of representation. […]
September 28, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Volunteers Needed For Veteran’s Day Activities; Veteran Photos Needed; RHS Class of 1965 Reunion […]
Commissioners approve contract to clean up county evidence room
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, August 14. On the agenda the court hired a consultant to organize and inventory the evidence room of the Rains County Sheriff’s office, approved the use of the courthouse square for the car show and accepted a proposal for environmental survey of two county buildings. […]
Trustees set tax rate, adopt budget, order another VATRE
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees called for a Voter Approved Tax Rate Election (VATRE) after setting the tax rate and budget for the 2025-2026 school year during the regular meeting on Monday, August 18. […]