Court approves payment of invoice at special meeting
The Rains County Commissioners Court met to approve the payment of an invoice from grant funds on Thursday, June 4, in the courtroom of the Rains County Courthouse. […]
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Fourth case confirmed in Rains County
Confirmation of a fourth case of COVID-19 attributed to Rains County was announced by the office of Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe on Tuesday, June 2. […]
Party runoffs rescheduled for July 14
The runoff election for Rains County Commissioner of Precinct 1 has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, as part of the statewide party runoff elections. […]
Ready for the big douse
Oakley Kirby and Stryker Kirby (hidden) receive a dousing from a pale of water at the Emory splash pad Monday morning, June 8. […]
Leader celebrates 133 years of publishing
Wednesday, June 10, marks the 133rd birthday of the Rains County Leader, with 116 of those years under the leadership of the Hill family. […]
What are you building?
Construction has been happening all over Rains County as much-needed changes and improvements are being made. […]
Sesquicentennial celebration has new dates
The Sesquicentennial Founder’s Day committee announced that the celebration of Rains County’s 150th birthday has been rescheduled for August 6-9. […]
June 9, 2020
Summer Reading Program Sign ups; Imagine, Free Books For Children; RYSA Wildcat Cheer/ Football Sign ups; Good Samaritans Opens June 13; Coats Cemetery Memorial Canceled; Dunbar Cemetery Luncheon Canceled […]
Subdivision policy, environmental complaint tops meeting
The Rains County Commissioners Court held the second regular meeting of the month on Thursday, May 28, to consider a new subdivision policy, a procedure for environmental complaints and a budget workshop. […]
Subscriber rates increase
The Rains County Leader has been privileged to witness and report the events that touch the lives of our readers since 1887. The Hill family continued that rich heritage after purchasing the paper in 1904. Over the last 133 years, we’ve shared with readers the news – some tragic, some joyous – but, all important testaments of the fortitude, compassion and resilience of those individuals who call Rains County home. […]