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. […]
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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. […]
Property tax protest, appeals during shelter-in-place
The Rains County Appraisal District (RCAD) has prepared the 2020 Notices of Appraised Value for all non-commercial properties. The notices should be mailed on or around April 20. That will open the window for property owners to conduct informal meetings with their appraiser before formal protest. At this time, informal protest meetings with appraisal staff will be conducted by scheduled phone appointments after notices are mailed. […]
Rains County woman found dead in local motel
A Rains County woman was found dead in a motel room in Emory on Sunday morning, April 19. […]
Court hires information officer
The Rains County Commissioners hired a part-time public information officer to assist with communication during the pandemic and dealt with monthly business during the regular meeting held in the empty courtroom of the Rains County Courthouse on Thursday, April 9. […]
Roadside beauties
Springtime in Texas means the annual appearance of bluebonnets sprinkled along the roadside of Texas highways. This batch of bluebonnets was spotted on Hwy. 19 and Robinson St. in Emory. […]