Early-morning fire destroys home on FM 47
Fire departments from Point, East Tawakoni, Lone Oak and Emory were called to a house fire on FM 47 south of Point in the early morning hours of Monday, May 4. […]
Rains County
Residents tested at mobile testing center
A limited number of Rains County residents were tested for COVID-19 on Friday, May 1, at a mobile testing center setup by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) in the parking lot of Rains Junior High. […]
National Day of Prayer to be held Thursday
In times of great sorrow, God’s people turn to Him with prayer to ease their suffering. On Thursday, May 7, at 12:00 noon there will be a gathering on the north side of the Rains County Courthouse for a National Day of Prayer. […]
May 5, 2020
New Date For Lynch Cemetery Meeting; Clifton Cemetery Meeting Canceled; Elm Cemetery Memorial Service […]
Rains ISD releases plans for May
Superintendent Jennifer Johnson released a statement on Monday, April 27, outlining the final month of instruction for Rains ISD campuses and key dates for students. […]
Mobile testing coming to Rains County
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe announced a mobile COVID-19 testing facility will be in Rains County on Friday, May 1. […]
Local businesses to see limited reopening
The dining areas of restaurants and retail stores in Rains County, closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will now be allowed to reopen under certain conditions on Friday, May 1, according to the press release from Texas Governor Greg Abbott. […]
Court discusses emergency fund uses; hear reports
The Rains County Commissioners Court discussed emergency line item transfers, a tax exempt resolution and reports during the regular meeting on Thursday, April 23, in the courtroom of the Rains County Courthouse. […]
Multiple FDs respond to house fire
Volunteer fire departments from Rains and Hunt counties responded to a house fire in East Tawakoni on Friday, April 17. […]
Appraisals to be released; increases in appraisals noted
The 2020 Notices of Appraised Value from the Rains County Appraisal District (RCAD) will be mailed to property owners on or around April 20. […]