Snow, freezing temperatures force closings for safety
Snow and freezing temperatures forced closures of school, county offices and several businesses to start a shortened holiday week. […]
Rains County
January 18, 2024
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Dinner; Rains County Democratic Party Hosts Cardell […]
Commissioners learn about MUDs
The Rains County Commissioners held a special meeting on Thursday, January 4, to hear a presentation on the creation of Municipal Utility Districts (MUD). […]
Middletons tell their story
Mark and Jalise Middleton of Forestburg, Texas, spoke at a meeting of the Rains County Republican Assembly on Tuesday, January 9, at the House of Prayer. […]
County, Emory, Point see revenue increases
Local sales tax allocations for the new year saw an increase in the amount of money being returned to Rains County, Point and Emory from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. […]
January 11, 2024
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Breakfast; Rains County Republican Assembly Hosts Paxton; New GriefShare Sessions Begin […]
Commissioners continue remodeling, relocation discussion
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, December 28, to accept bids for remodeling two county buildings and discuss event permits. […]
Storms, liquor … Oh, and What-a-burger top stories for 2023
A trio of damaging storms, the passage of a liquor option in Emory, a return to the state championship tournament in Austin for the Lady Cats, and the denial for increased taxes were some of the top stories the Rains County Leader reported in 2023. […]
Jim Taylor honored for outstanding work and years of service
Austin Bank recently honored Emory employee Jim Taylor for his outstanding work and years of service with the company. […]
Atmos Energy Fuels Bright Minds of Our Kids
Atmos Energy believes in making a difference in the lives of children by collaborating with education foundations to provide resources to help children read at grade level by third grade. […]