Candidate forum at courthouse on Monday
The Rains County Candidate Forum will be held on Monday, January 12, at 6:00 p.m. in the courtroom of the Rains County Courthouse. […]
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Assessing the damage
Emory Volunteer Fire Department, Emory Police Department and Rains County Sheriff’s Department responded to a car vs. tractor-trailer accident at the intersection of Hwy. 19 and Robinson Rd. on Monday afternoon, January 5. One person was transported to Sulphur Springs with unknown injuries. The accident is still under investigation. […]
Janaury 8, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Point Ladies Civic Club Meeting; American Legion Breakfast; Rains County Candidate Forum; Grief Share Sessions; Rains County Republican Meeting […]
Rains County closes year marked by political upheaval, campus changes and controversy
The year 2025 brought political upheaval, criminal allegations against public officials, school improvements and infrastructure changes across Rains County […]
January 1, 2026
American Legion Breakfast; Rains County Republican Meeting; Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales […]
Pushing new truck into service
Future firefighters pushed Emory Volunteer Fire Department’s new ladder truck into service on Monday night, December 15 […]
Commissioners approve signing contract, subdivision plats
The Rains County Commissioners Court approved plats and a resolution to sign a contract for lawn care services during the short regular meeting on Thursday, December 11. […]
Case against Wallace dismissed by state
The case against Linda Wallace for tampering with a witness was dismissed by the 8th District Court in paperwork filed on December 5 at the District Clerk’s office. […]
Point will see a huge tax return in December
The City of Point saw an increase of over 350 percent in the amount of sales tax received during the month of October as reported by the office of Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock on Wednesday, December 10. […]
December 18, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Dinner […]