May 12, 2020
Spring Clean-up In Point, May 23-30 […]
Rains County
Library to partially reopen
In accordance with Governor Abbott’s executive order GA-18, the Rains County Public Library will re-open to the public at 25% capacity on Monday, May 4 with modified hours being Monday thru Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closing for lunch between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Hours and days of operation are subject to change, given staffing restraints. […]
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. […]
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. […]