Snow, freezing temperatures force closings for safety
Snow and freezing temperatures forced closures of school, county offices and several businesses to start a shortened holiday week. […]
News
January 18, 2024
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Dinner; Rains County Democratic Party Hosts Cardell […]
Commissioners learn about MUDs
The Rains County Commissioners held a special meeting on Thursday, January 4, to hear a presentation on the creation of Municipal Utility Districts (MUD). […]
Trustees approve contract with interim superintendent
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held the first regular meeting of the new year on Monday, January 8, to hear the annual audit report, approve an interim superintendent contract and set a calendar for constructing the next budget for the district. […]
Council approves zoning change, denies variance
The Emory City Council met in regular session in the city hall council chamber Tuesday night, January 9 with two items on the agenda were the focus of the meeting. […]
Middletons tell their story
Mark and Jalise Middleton of Forestburg, Texas, spoke at a meeting of the Rains County Republican Assembly on Tuesday, January 9, at the House of Prayer. […]
County, Emory, Point see revenue increases
Local sales tax allocations for the new year saw an increase in the amount of money being returned to Rains County, Point and Emory from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. […]
January 11, 2024
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Breakfast; Rains County Republican Assembly Hosts Paxton; New GriefShare Sessions Begin […]
Commissioners continue remodeling, relocation discussion
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, December 28, to accept bids for remodeling two county buildings and discuss event permits. […]
Storms, liquor … Oh, and What-a-burger top stories for 2023
A trio of damaging storms, the passage of a liquor option in Emory, a return to the state championship tournament in Austin for the Lady Cats, and the denial for increased taxes were some of the top stories the Rains County Leader reported in 2023. […]