JP office clarified by law firm
The Leader has recently received a press release from James Fuller of the law firm Flowers Davis, P.L.L.C. in Tyler, the law firm representing Rains County, clarifying the closure of the JP’s office. […]
News
July 24, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Pageant Applications Now Available; FOL Book Sale; Am. Legion Dinner; Wildcat Football Camp; Rains County Republicans Meeting; Elm Cemetery Memorial Service; St. John’s Annual Rummage Sale; RHS Class of 1965 Reunion; Veteran Photos Needed […]
Brent Hilliard sworn in as county judge, court bonds county officials
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a special and regular meeting to approve bonds for county officials, hire general counsel for the county and administer the oath of office to Rains County Judge Brent Hilliard. […]
Council handles water department issues, sets budget workshop dates
The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 8, to add accounts to the water system software, approve testing of water lines on Ave. C and set dates for budget workshops. […]
Trustees discuss 2025-2026 budget; golden, copper pennies
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees proposed a tax rate and reviewed a proposed budget for the 2025-2026 school year during the regular meeting on Monday, July 14. […]
It’s Official!
Rains County re-administered of the oath of office to Brent Hilliard on Monday, July 14, officially making him Rains County Judge. […]
July 17, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Celebrate The Rolens; Colony Cemetery Annual Memorial Day; FOL Book Sale; Am. Legion Dinner; Rains County Republicans Meeting; Elm Cemetery Memorial Service; St. John’s annual rummage sale; RHS Class of 1965 set […]
Commissioners appoint Brent Hilliard county judge
The Rains County Commissioners Court concluded five and a half hours of interviews and selected Brent Hilliard to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Linda Wallace as county judge. […]
Saturday, in the park!
Rains County celebrated Independence Day on Saturday, July 5, at Heritage Park in Emory. […]
Council approves parking lot grant to four businesses
The Emory City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, July 8. Among the actions taken by the council were approving a parking lot grant for four businesses, rezoning property located on S. Texas St., and the appointment of Tom Parsons as interim city administrator. […]