April 21, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; FOL Book Sale Guests; Emory Hamfest; Am. Legion Dinner; Dougherty Cemetery Memorial Day; Founder’s Day Vendor Spots Available; Private applicator training to be held; New Student Registration […]
Rains County
Rains High School gym receives one, two punch from storms
A series of storms rolled through Rains County on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 12 and 13, resulting in downed trees and severe damage to the Rains High School gym. […]
Returns remain positive for county, cities
Rains County and all three municipalities will see an increase in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in April compared to last year. […]
April 14, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales The Rains County Good Samaritan Clothes Shop will be open Monday-Thursday in the building behind the public library on Hwy. 69 in Emory. Hours are 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., closed […]
Lake Fork Dam repair nears completion
Last week the Sabine River Authority [SRA] announced the lake’s level will be allowed to rise with the completion of their first phase of dam repair. […]
Planning underway for Founder’s Day
Planning is underway for this year’s edition of the Rains County Founder’s Day celebration. Planning for the festivities will be under the direction of the Rains County Chamber of Commerce. […]
Recognizing National Child Abuse Prevention Month in Rains County
Rains County officials gathered with local Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to recognize the organization during National Child Abuse Prevention Month at the Rains County Courthouse. […]
April 7, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Breakfast; Children’s Story Time at FOL Book Sale; Lone Star Cemetery Business Meeting […]
Rains County judge places county under burn ban
On Monday, March 28, Rains County Judge Linda Wallace issued a county-wide burn ban. […]
Court discusses subdivisions; appoints Northcutt to replace Humphrey
The Rains County Commissioners Court discussed the county’s sub-division policy, officially accepted the resignation of Joe Humphrey as Commissioner of Precinct 4 and appointed Lori Northcutt to fulfill his unexpired term during the regular meeting on Thursday, March 24. […]