The history of newspapers in Rains County
On June 9, 1870, the legislature approved an Act to create Rains County as well as House Bill No. 659 – “An Act to incorporate the town of Emory in Rains County.” […]
Rains County
June 8, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Breakfast; Coats Cemetery Annual Meeting; Town Hall To Be Held; RISD Supply Lists Available Now; RHS Class of ’65 Reunion […]
Commissioners discuss library, policies
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 25, to discuss the Rains County Library and changes to the tax abatement policy. […]
June 1, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Long Cemetery Association Annual Meeting; Pilgrim Rest Cemetery Annual Meeting; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day; Emory Baptist Church Vacation Bible School; Prospect Cemetery Annual Meeting; RHS Class of ’65 Reunion […]
Five-year-old case receives an amended death certificate
On Thursday, May 18, Rains County Justice of the Peace Jenkins Franklin, presented with the results of a second autopsy, amended Chronis’ death as a homicide. […]
Statewide totals up, locals slightly down
The office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is returning over a billion dollars to statewide taxing districts in May, with East Tawakoni seeing the only increase over last year. […]
Commissioners table library security, discuss other items
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 11, to approve a plat, table action on the security for the Rains County Library and discuss several items. […]
Besties setting the pace
The “besties” led the second wave of starters leaving the city limits on the 5K Race Across the SSGT McNabb Memorial Bridge on Saturday, May 13. The annual event included a Nautical Mile Fun Run and raised over $5,800 for the East Tawakoni Parks & Recreation fund. […]
May 18, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Willow Springs Workday; Elm Cemetery Memorial Service; Willow Springs Annual Homecoming; Long Cemetery Association Annual Meeting; Pilgrim Rest Cemetery Annual Meeting; Prospect Cemetery Annual Meeting […]
Human remains found near Tawakoni identified
A press release from the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office indicated that the remains were identified as those of Michael Glenn Chambers. […]