New Favorite 5K winners
New Favorite 5K winners were (left to right) Levi West, third place; Elija Walker, first place; Hannah Dickens, second; and Kadence Jones, fourth place. […]
Rains County
May 12, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Hooker Cemetery Clean-up And Annual Meeting; Am. Legion Breakfast; Clifton Cemetery Assn. Meets; Annual Elm Cemetery Service; Annual Memorial Homecoming at Willow Springs Church; Prospect Cemetery Annual Meeting […]
Amendments, AGISD bond on ballot Saturday
Early voting for the May 7 election on two proposed constitutional amendments has ended and 441 county residents cast ballots by mail or in person at the Election office in the Rains County Courthouse Annex in Emory. […]
Founder’s Day set for Saturday
The Rains County Chamber of Commerce is returning Founder’s Day to the first Saturday in May. That means Saturday, May 7, fun and festivities for the whole family will occur at Sandy Creek Park in Emory. […]
South Rains SUD receives excellence award
The Texas Rural Water Association [TRWA] recently recognized South Rains Special Utility District [SUD] with its Small System Excellence award. […]
May 5, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Miller Grove Cemetery Memorial Service; Hooker Cemetery Clean-up And Annual Meeting; Annual Elm Cemetery Service […]
Early voting underway for amendments, AGISD bond
Early voting is underway for the May 7 election on two proposed constitutional amendments. As of press time, 156 residents have cast a ballot by mail or in person at the Election office in the Rains County Courthouse Annex at 220 W. Quitman St. in Emory. […]
Lake Country Neighbors hold successful scholarship fundraiser
Lake Country Neighbors (LCN) recently held its festive annual Mardi Gras event at the Wildflower Wedding & Special Event Venue in Emory. The annual event raises money for college scholarships for high school seniors in Rains and Wood County Independent School Districts. […]
April 28, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Dougherty Cemetery Memorial Day; Founder’s Day Vendor Spots Available […]
Court transfers tax abatement for travel center, lifts burn ban
The Rains County Commissioners Court lifted the burn ban, considered transferring a tax abatement and heard a proposal from the City of Emory Development Corporation (EDC) during the regular meeting on Thursday, April 14. […]