Court appoints board members, accepts contract
The Rains County Commissioners Court held their last meeting of 2022 on Thursday, December 22, to appoint board members and accept a new contract for electricity for the county. […]
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2022 – a year for new leaders, landmark dedications, and fond farewells
The story of the past year was one of change as new residents stepped into leadership roles, two landmarks were dedicated to honor individuals, celebrations were held to mark milestones while friends and businesses were lost. […]
A trio of many
The trio of Rains County Clerk Mandy Sawyer, Rains County Treasurer Teresa Northcutt, and District Clerk Laura Pate prepare to take their oaths of office with Rains County Judge Linda Wallace set to hold the bible and Eighth District Judge Eddie Northcutt to administer the oaths. […]
Singing, stewing at County Line
The Annual County Line Singing and Stew was held at the County Line Baptist Church on Sunday, January 1. […]
Board relieves financial stress on VFDs
The Rains County Emergency Service District board held a regular meeting on Monday, December 19, to adjust payments to local volunteer fire departments (VFD) and approve the annual audit. […]
Council approves variances, hears annual audit
The East Tawakoni City Council approved variances to city ordinances for a fence and storage building and heard the city’s annual audit report during the regular meeting on Tuesday, December 20. […]
County hits milestone, Emory approaches another
Local sales during October pushed Rains County over a million dollars for the year and moved the City of Emory closer to two million dollars for the year as the amount of money being returned to local taxing districts was announced for December. […]
Preparing for a frigid Christmas
Brennan Potts fills a 100-pound propane cylinder in preparation of an Arctic blast expected to arrive before the Christmas weekend. The weather forecast does not foretell freezing precipitation; however, temperatures are expected to drop to single digits. […]
Rains ISD to move to four-day instructional week for next year
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees approved for the Rains Independent School District to move to a 4-day instructional week during the regular meeting on Monday, December 12. […]
Department renovations, upgrades approved
The Rains County Commissioners Court approved renovations and upgrades for the Rains County Sheriff’s department during the regular meeting on Thursday, December 8. […]