Heading for open field
Rains Wildcat senior Mason Songer (24) cuts to his left to head for open field after dashing through the hole in the defensive line during the Wildcats’ first practice with full pads on Saturday morning, August 8. […]
Rains County
Judge Wolfe addresses COVID-19 situation in Rains County
To understand the full story of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to take into account various data. In Rains County, while knowing the total number of cases is prudent, many other numbers should be taken into consideration as well, including the number of recovered cases, and hospitalizations versus cases in home isolation. […]
Registration events
Over the next couple of weeks, Tyler Junior College will offer several in-person registration events for the fall semester. Fall classes will be offered in multiple formats, including face-to-face, online and hybrid. […]
August 11, 2020
Rains County Tire Collection, Aug. 15; Emory DPS Open Saturday, Aug. 22; Good Samaritans Openings In Aug.; Prairie Grove-Hopewell Cemetery; Thanksgiving Day Meal Is Still Planned […]
Commissioners court approves purchase of three new vehicles
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Thursday, July 30, and decided upon a mental health service provider for the Rains County Jail, considered the purchase of vehicles for the Rains County Sheriff’s Department and finalized the proposed budget for 2020-2021. […]
Meet-the-teacher Day!
Meet-the-teacher night will be Meet-the-teacher day this year. […]
Skimmers found on gas pumps in Emory
On July 21, the Emory Police Department received a call from the Brookshire’s Company stating that they had located five card skimmers from pumps at the Brookshire’s store in Emory. […]
Back in action
Kori Foster (left) and Storey Smith (right) took part in two-a-day practices Monday, August 3, in preparation for the upcoming football and volleyball seasons. […]
Republican Chair Ratliff
The Rains County Republican Party leaders welcome newly elected chairperson Kristi Ratliff on Monday, August 3. Attending the event are (l-r) out-going chairperson Debbie Nelson, Precinct 203 chair Jenkins Franklin and Precinct 306 chair Lasaro Birdwell. […]
FNB announces new unified name
The year 2020 marks the 120th anniversary of the founding of First National Bank of Gilmer and its commitment to the banking needs of East Texas and its people. […]