Rains County Leader celebrates 139 years of circulation
The Rains County Leader marked its 139th anniversary of publication Wednesday, tracing its roots to the June 10, 1887, masthead of The Argus. […]
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Hot Fun in the Summertime
Hazel Overbey (foreground) and cousin, Spencer Palmer, excitedly await more water to fall from one of the features at the Sandy Creek Park splash pad, just before shutting down for the evening. […]
June 11, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Breakfast; St. Jude’s Trail Ride, Lunch & Auction […]
Court accepts Willis resignation, renames CASA building
Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 28, to accept a resignation, rename a county building and hear public comment on Rains County Road 1530. […]
Council updated by TCOLE, decides on employees
The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 28, to hear from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), decide on security for municipal court and consider employee matters. […]
Graduating seniors receive $1.5M in Scholarships
Rains High School Class of 2026 received over $1.525 million in scholarships. […]
Thanking those who got them there
Rains High School seniors take a last opportunity to thank high school teachers with handshakes and hugs. […]
June 4, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Pilgrim Rest Cemetery Annual Meeting; First Baptist Church Yantis VBS; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day; Prospect Cemetery Annual Meeting; Emory Baptist Church VBS; St. Jude’s Trail Ride, Lunch & Auction […]
Council considers arcade games, variance to ordinance
The East Tawakoni City Council considered allowing skill arcade games in the city limits and discussed granting a variance to a city ordinance during the regular meeting on Tuesday, May 19. […]
Jones wins runoff election for Precinct 2 Commissioner
Jim Jones won the Republican primary runoff election for Rains County Commissioner for Precinct 2 over Eric Christian by 21 votes on Tuesday, May 26. […]