High turnout as early voting gets underway
Almost ten percent of registered voters in Rains County have cast a ballot early in the November 8 general election. […]
Rains County
Tax returns remain high for county, cities
The revenue from the sale of taxable goods in Rains County continues to keep the county and local cities ahead of totals from 2021 and the rest of the state of Texas saw an increase of 17.4 percent in allocations being returned to local taxing entities in October. […]
New sheriff sworn in
Rains County Judge Linda Wallace leads the newly appointed sheriff of Rains County, Michael Hopkins, in the oath of office on Monday, October 24, in the courtroom of the Rains County Courthouse. Hopkins’s son, Hunter Hopkins, holds the bible during the ceremony. […]
Festivals and “haunting” good time expected for Halloween weekend
The children of Rains County will have many choices for fun and candy with eight events scheduled for the Halloween weekend. […]
October 27, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; First Responders’ Dinner; Fall Festival Party; Spooktacular In Sandy Creek Park; Rains County Angel Tree […]
Hopkins selected as new Rains County Sheriff
The Rains County Commissioners Court unanimously appointed Michael Hopkins to serve out the unexpired term of David Traylor as sheriff of Rains County on Thursday, October 13. […]
Early voting begins Monday
Early voting for the November 8 general election will begin on Monday, October 24, in the election office of the Rains County Courthouse Annex. […]
October 20, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Dunbar Cemetery Benefit; VATRE Information Meeting; First Responders’ Dinner; Fall Festival Party; Spooktacular In Sandy Creek Park; Rains County Angel Tree […]
Three hats tossed in the ring for consideration
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Tuesday afternoon, October 11, to open sealed applications to replace David Traylor as sheriff of Rains County. […]
Deadline to register to vote is Tuesday
The last day to register to vote for the November 8 general election is Tuesday, October 11. […]