Court amends policy; purchases truck for R&B
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, January 27, to amend the county’s COVID policy, purchase a vehicle and put up for auction other county vehicles and equipment. […]
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Freezing temperatures, precipitation grip county
Freezing temperatures accompanied by freezing precipitation gripped Rains County beginning Wednesday, February 2, and are expected to last through Friday afternoon, February 4. […]
Low lake level doesn’t keep Lake Fork Anglers down
I guess the fish didn’t get the message that the repairs are done and the dam is closed, so the lake will now come up and they can start feeding. The things missing from that statement are with no rain, the water level is not rising and the fish are not feeding very well. […]
February 3, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Dinner Saturday; Rains GOP Primary Candidate Forum; Calling ALL Teenage Artists […]
All tax returns up 25-percent from last year
Local sales tax allocations for the new year has all municipalities receiving over 25-percent more and Rains County getting back over 22-percent more from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar compared to 2021. […]
TNMP presents grant to RCDPL
Texas-New Mexico Power, a division of the PNM Resources Foundation, has generously granted $8,971 to purchase books for pre-school children in Rains County! […]
Honoring a fallen soldier
The Hunt County Honor Guard stands at attention while the Pledge of Allegiance and the pledge to the Texas flag are recited during the dedication ceremony of the Staff Sgt. Shawn Henry McNabb bridge Saturday morning, January 15. Among the notable dignitaries in attendance were State Sen. Bob Hall and State Rep. Cole Hefner. […]
ARP fund usage, appointments considered by court
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, January 13, to discuss the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds, appoint board members and pass resolution on audit-able voting paper trail. […]
Emory VFD battles two-story structure fire
Emory Volunteer Fire Fighters work to extinguish a two-story house fire in Emory Monday afternoon, January 17. City officials said the structure was in the process of remodeling. The source of the fire is under investigation. […]
Hornet Homecoming Court
Miller Grove High School held their Homecoming Ceremony on Tuesday, January 18, after the girls’ and boys’ basketball games against Campbell in the Miller Grove High School Gymnasium. Pictured left to right are: 2nd Runners-Up Lainy Burnett and Jacob George; Queen Arean Wood and King Jagger Qualls; and 1st Runners-Up Kyli Melton and Lexton Sly. […]