Singing, stewing at County Line
The Annual County Line Singing and Stew was held at the County Line Baptist Church on Sunday, January 1. […]
Rains County
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. […]
December 8, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Point Library Bag Of Books Sale and Coat Giveaway; Am. Legion Breakfast; WSC Christmas Celebration; Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel Meeting; Carter BloodCare Blood Drive At Hooten’s Hardware […]
Grants awarded to classrooms by local foundation
The Education Foundation of Rains Independent School District awarded over $8,250 in grants to teachers at Rains ISD on Wednesday, November 30. […]
Court accepts donation, sets fund balance
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Wednesday, November 23, to accept a donation to the Rains County Veterans Affairs office and set the fund balance policy. […]