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 […]
Rains County
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. […]
Four new COVID-19 cases reported in Rains County
The Rains County Judge’s office is reporting that they have received confirmation from the Northeast Texas (NET) Public Health District of four new active cases of COVID-19 in Rains County. […]
Court hears opinion on audit, extend emergency declaration
The Rains County Commissioners Court held its regular meeting with three commissioners present to hear the opinion on the county audit, consider bids for road and bridge material and extend the emergency declaration. […]
Department has busy week
An auto accident in Cherokee County led to a local theft investigation, suspects in a multi-county theft case identified in surveillance video, and a local residence with a possible connection to a cold case in California highlights a busy week for local law enforcement officials. […]
NET Public Health District to release COVID-19 Dashboard
As of Monday, June 29, the Northeast Texas (NET) Public Health District has reported that Rains County has a total of 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 6 recovered and 6 active cases. […]
June 30, 2020
Good Samaritan New Dates, Times; EBC Concrete and Cranes VBS In July; House of Prayer Free Breakfast; Junior High Band Auditions, July 13; Community Seeds Distributions; RC Courthouse Parking Lot Work; Judge Approval For Outside Events […]
Three new cases of COVID-19 reported in Rains County
Last week, Rains County officials received confirmation from the Northeast Texas (NET) Public Health District of three new cases of COVID-19 in Rains County. […]
Celebration postponed until 2021
The Rains County Chamber of Commerce and the Rains County Judge’s office announced in a joint statement on Monday, June 22, the postponement of the sesquicentennial celebration of Rains County until sometime in 2021. […]
Mobile testing for COVID-19 scheduled for Thursday
A third mobile testing for COVID-19 has been scheduled for residents of Rains County by the Texas Division of Emergency Management to take place at the Rains Junior High campus on Thursday, June 25. […]