Local race to be decided today
Residents of Precinct 1 in Rains County head to the polls today, July 14, to decide whether incumbent Patsy Marshall or Jeremy Cook will represent them on the Rains County Commissioners Court. […]
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Rains schools to offer on-campus or at-home learning for fall 2020
With the 2020-2021 school year approaching in August, Rains ISD will require parents and guardians to select between two instructional delivery models for their students: traditional on-campus learning and virtual at-home learning. […]
Wednesday is “Tax Day”
The Federal government extended the 2019 tax return deadline to make payment or file an extension with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to Wednesday, July 15. […]
Library cancels summer events
With the best interest of its patrons in mind, the Rains County Public Library has canceled the summer reading events that were scheduled for Thursday, July 16, and Thursday, July 23. […]
Headed to State!
The Rains Lady Cats 12U softball team had a winning season of 10-2 and are headed to the state tournament in Franklin to be held July 20-24. […]
July 14, 2020
Good Samaritan Center Closed; Rains Elementary Headstart/Pre-K And Kindergarten RoundUp July 20-23; Colony Memorial Day Canceled; Donations Needed For FOL Book Sale; Join LFA And Fish On Thursdays; EBC Concrete and Cranes VBS In July […]
Early voting continues for runoff election
After one week of early voting, over a hundred voters in Rains County have cast a ballot in the July 14 Runoff Election. […]
County judge files for face covering exemption
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe submitted paperwork to the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) on Monday, July 6, to exempt the county from the face covering/mask requirement issued by Texas Governor Gregg Abbott. […]
July 7, 2020
Good Samaritan Center Closed; Judge Approval For Outside Events; Rains Elementary Headstart/Pre-K And Kindergarten RoundUp July 20-23; Donations Needed For FOL Book Sale; Join LFA And Fish On Thursdays […]
Early voting underway for July 14 runoff elections
Early voting is underway until Friday, July 10, for the July 14 runoff election for the position of Rains County Commissioner, Precinct One. Residents will be able to cast a ballot weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Rains County Courthouse Annex located at 220 W. Quitman. […]