Spring planting
Members of the Wood County Master Gardeners visited Rubye McKeown Park Monday morning, March 31, to prepare the gardens for the Rains County community to enjoy. […]
News
April 3, 2025
East Tawakoni Police Department Easter Egg Hunt; Rains County Republican Assembly to meet; Friends of Rains Library Book Sale; Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales […]
April 3 is last day to register to vote in May 3 election
The last day to register to vote in the May 3 election for contested races on the Rains Independent School District school board, Emory City Council and East Tawakoni City Council is Thursday, April 3. […]
Former RISD superintendent David Seago dies
Former Rains ISD Superintendent David Seago passed away on Monday, March 24. Seago served as the head of the local school district from 1998 to 2012. […]
Council grants variance for tiny home, upgrade to sewer plant
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 18, to consider a variance to the ordinance on accessory buildings and purchase improvements for the city’s sewer plant. […]
Town hall meetings planned for discussion of roads, solar farms, sales tax district
Town hall meetings have been scheduled for Thursday, April 3, and Thursday, April 17, for residents to learn more information about roads, solar farms, sales tax and the creation of the sales tax district on the May 3 ballot. […]
March 27, 2025
Rains County Republicans Meeting Canceled; East Tawakoni Police Department Easter Egg Hunt; Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales […]
Commissioners hold workshop on 391 commission, facilities use during special events
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, March 13, to discuss use of the Rains County Courthouse, a 391 commission and an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) on the new driver license office. […]
County, cities see increase in tax returns
All taxing entities in Rains County saw an increase in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in March compared to last year. […]
Emergency services board updated on equipment upgrades, contracts
The Rains County Emergency Service District board approved a loan, agreed to a new contract and was updated on new vehicles at the regular meeting on Monday, March 17. […]