Court approves subdivision policy, Hazard mitigation plan
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 9, to adopt the new subdivision policy and move forward with the Hazard Mitigation plan for Rains County. […]
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Roof-raising experience
Workers toil away installing the roof for the new St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church building located east of Emory on FM 515. Construction recently restarted after work was halted due to the COVID pandemic. […]
Rains County Leader to celebrate 135 years of circulation
On Friday, June 10, the Rains County Leader will mark its 135th birthday. The Leader, as it is affectionately referred to, officially traces its roots back to June 10, 1887, when H.W. Martin published The Argus with that dated masthead. […]
Honoring veterans with a weekend of music, food, fun
The Prairie Grove Missionary Baptist Church invites everyone to honor our Rains County veterans during the second annual Juneteenth celebration on June 17-19. […]
Sales tax revenues remain up in April
Rains County, Emory, Point and East Tawakoni saw increases in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in June compared to 2021. […]
June 9, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Breakfast; Flag Retirement Ceremony; Coats Cemetery Annual Meeting; Memorial Pavers Program, Dedication […]
Policy, plan, parking lot considered by commissioners
The Rains County Commissioners Court considered the hazard mitigation plan for the county, maintenance of the courthouse parking lot and changes to the subdivision policy of the county during the regular meeting on Thursday, May 26. […]
June 2, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Pilgrim Rest Cem. 1 Memorial Day; Rains High School Class of 2012 Reunion; Long Cemetery Assoc. Annual Meeting; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day; Second Annual Juneteenth Unity Parade; Woodcarving/Turning Show And Sale; Memorial Pavers Program, Dedication […]
County, City officials gather to learn more about economic development
Officials from Rains County, Emory, Point and East Tawakoni gathered for a meeting at the Emory City Center on Tuesday, May 24, to discuss economic development in Rains County. […]
May 26, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Carter BloodCare Blood Drive; Pilgrim Rest Cem. 1 Memorial Day; Rains High School Class of 2012 Reunion; Long Cemetery Assoc. Annual Meeting; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day […]