Trustees hear parents’ concerns at packed meeting
In a packed room, the Rains ISD Board of Trustees discussed the concerns of parents about the district and dress code for students during the regular meeting on Monday, June 13. […]
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Court approves subdivision policy, Hazard mitigation plan
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 9, to adopt the new subdivision policy and move forward with the Hazard Mitigation plan for Rains County. […]
Council conducts regular monthly meeting Tuesday
Poppers will pop at the Women’s Service Club’s Poppers in the Park event, after the organization was granted a variance to have fireworks in Heritage Park on Monday, July 4., by the Emory City Council at its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 14, at 7:00 p.m. at Emory City Hall. […]
Roof-raising experience
Workers toil away installing the roof for the new St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church building located east of Emory on FM 515. Construction recently restarted after work was halted due to the COVID pandemic. […]
Former East Tawakoni mayor dies
Former East Tawakoni Mayor Johnniedean LaPrade died at her home on Thursday, June 9. […]
Rains County Leader to celebrate 135 years of circulation
On Friday, June 10, the Rains County Leader will mark its 135th birthday. The Leader, as it is affectionately referred to, officially traces its roots back to June 10, 1887, when H.W. Martin published The Argus with that dated masthead. […]
Honoring veterans with a weekend of music, food, fun
The Prairie Grove Missionary Baptist Church invites everyone to honor our Rains County veterans during the second annual Juneteenth celebration on June 17-19. […]
Sales tax revenues remain up in April
Rains County, Emory, Point and East Tawakoni saw increases in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in June compared to 2021. […]
Hot fun in the summer time
Mathew Benson and Mason Sherrin enjoying the bucket full of water to cool them off at the splash pad in Sandy Creek Park on Wednesday, June 8. Mason is the son of Chad and Rachael Sherrin. […]
June 9, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Breakfast; Flag Retirement Ceremony; Coats Cemetery Annual Meeting; Memorial Pavers Program, Dedication […]