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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
Waiting for the results
The candidates seeking the position of Rains County Commissioner Precinct 2 pass the time in conversation while waiting outside of the courthouse annex for the results of the primary runoff held Tuesday, May 26. […]
May 28, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Pilgrim Rest Cemetery Annual Meeting; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day; Prospect Cemetery Annual Meeting; Emory Baptist Church VBS; St. Jude’s Trail Ride, Lunch & Auction […]
Court moves AgriLife, Willis announces plans for departure
The Rains County Commissioners Court met in regular session Thursday, May 14, in the Rains County Courthouse. […]
Early voting ends Friday, Primary runoff election on Tuesday
Early voting is underway for the May 26 primary runoff election with 285 Rains County residents casting a ballot as of press time. […]