May 22, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Dinner; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day; Pilgrim Rest Cemetery Annual Meeting […]
Rains County
Commissioners begin office shuffle, update policies
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 8, to discuss moving offices, update policies and approve grant applications. […]
Rains County JP, county sued for civil rights violation
A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed against Rains County Justice of the Peace Jenkins Franklin and Rains County. […]
2025 Savor the Flavor a Great Success!
Twelve restaurants/bakeries participated and shared a wide variety of wonderful food. […]
New taxing district created, council seats filled
Rains County voters approved the creation of a new taxing district in the county and filled seats on the Rains ISD school board, Emory City Council and East Tawakoni City Council in elections held on Saturday, May 3. […]
May 8, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Breakfast; Lynch Cemetery Meeting; Hooker Cemetery Annual Meeting […]
Early voting for May 3 Election ends, election on Saturday
Early voting for the May 3 election ended on Tuesday, April 29, with 359 registered voters in Rains County casting a ballot early. Eight polling locations in Rains County will be open for in-person voting […]
Court discusses leasing of county property
The Rains County Commissioners Court learned about leasing of county property; approved the reconstruction of a bridge with a local builder; and added a local broker among the investors handling the county’s investments during its meeting on Thursday, April 24. […]
Point, East Tawakoni have sales increases; Emory, county see reductions
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 April compared to last year, while Rains County and Emory saw decreases in tax revenue. […]
May 1, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Dougherty Cemetery Memorial Day Meeting; Lone Star Cemetery Annual Meeting; Lynch Cemetery Meeting […]