Court appoints board members, accepts contract
The Rains County Commissioners Court held their last meeting of 2022 on Thursday, December 22, to appoint board members and accept a new contract for electricity for the county. […]
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2022 – a year for new leaders, landmark dedications, and fond farewells
The story of the past year was one of change as new residents stepped into leadership roles, two landmarks were dedicated to honor individuals, celebrations were held to mark milestones while friends and businesses were lost. […]
A trio of many
The trio of Rains County Clerk Mandy Sawyer, Rains County Treasurer Teresa Northcutt, and District Clerk Laura Pate prepare to take their oaths of office with Rains County Judge Linda Wallace set to hold the bible and Eighth District Judge Eddie Northcutt to administer the oaths. […]
Singing, stewing at County Line
The Annual County Line Singing and Stew was held at the County Line Baptist Church on Sunday, January 1. […]
County hits milestone, Emory approaches another
Local sales during October pushed Rains County over a million dollars for the year and moved the City of Emory closer to two million dollars for the year as the amount of money being returned to local taxing districts was announced for December. […]
Preparing for a frigid Christmas
Brennan Potts fills a 100-pound propane cylinder in preparation of an Arctic blast expected to arrive before the Christmas weekend. The weather forecast does not foretell freezing precipitation; however, temperatures are expected to drop to single digits. […]
Department renovations, upgrades approved
The Rains County Commissioners Court approved renovations and upgrades for the Rains County Sheriff’s department during the regular meeting on Thursday, December 8. […]
December 15, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Point Library Bag Of Books Sale and Coat Giveaway […]
Human skeletal remains found near Lake Tawakoni
On Wednesday, November 30, the Rains County Sheriff’s Office [RCSO], along with the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office [HCSO] and the Texas Rangers, responded to a report of skeletal remains found near FM 276 and the bridge over Cedar Creek, located between East Tawakoni and FM 47 in Rains County. […]
Season’s Greetings
Rains County greeted the Christmas season with its annual lighting of the county Christmas tree. […]