Spooky Fun
Kevin Douglas shows his young fire fighters how to get the good stuff at the Rains County Sheriff’s Department booth, manned by a shark and Alice in Chains, during the Spooktacular at Sandy Creek Park in Emory on Halloween. […]
Rains County
November 7, 2024
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Veteran’s Day Parade; RHS Veterans Day Program; Women’s Service Club annual Thanksgiving Luncheon; Service of Remembrance […]
Court commits money from new sales tax district to roads
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, October 24, to commit the funds raised by the county sales tax district to road materials if approved by county residents. […]
Car burglary gang strikes Rains County residents
Burglaries of several vehicles in Rains County in the early morning hours of October 24 are believed to be part of a larger criminal ring that has victimized at least 12 counties in East Texas. […]
Early voting continues to see heavy turnout
Early voting for the November 5 general election in Rains County got off to a fast start last week, but has fallen behind the historic totals of the 2020 election. […]
Airborne canine training
A canine officer jumps from the helicopter as it touches down to continue the pursuit of a person in a dog bite suit during training at a property in Rains County on Friday, October 25. […]
Honoring a first responder
Emory Volunteer Firefighter Allen McPherson is honored as the First Responder of the Year for Rains County by Emory VFD Fire Chief Darren Renshaw during the sixth annual First Responders Banquet on Friday, October 25. […]
October 31, 2024
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; RHS Veterans Day Program […]
Court approves closing on former Leader building
The Rains County Commissioners held a special meeting on Thursday, October 17, to approve a resolution and payment for closing on the purchase of property. […]
Emory PD sees increase in scam call complaints
The Emory Police Department reported an increase in the number of complaints concerning scam calls in the area. […]