Rains County, Point sales tax returns up
Rains County and Point saw an increase in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in June compared to 2022. […]
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Juneteenth Celebration Observed in Emory
A large and diverse crowd came out to celebrate Juneteenth, a federal holiday that commemorates the anniversary of the day that the order for the freeing of enslaved people was given in Galveston. […]
June 22, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; RISD Supply Lists Available; Town Hall to be Held; Am. Legion Dinner; Am. Legion Officer Installation; Rains County Toys For Tots […]
Court covers budget overages, discuss water in subdivisions
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 8, to transfer funds to cover budget overages in the Rains County Road & Bridge department and discuss water issues in subdivisions. […]
June 15, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Town Hall To Be Held; RISD Supply Lists Available; Am. Legion Dinner […]
Rains County Leader to celebrate 136 years of circulation
On Saturday, June 10, the Rains County Leader will mark its 136th birthday. […]
The history of newspapers in Rains County
On June 9, 1870, the legislature approved an Act to create Rains County as well as House Bill No. 659 – “An Act to incorporate the town of Emory in Rains County.” […]
June 8, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Breakfast; Coats Cemetery Annual Meeting; Town Hall To Be Held; RISD Supply Lists Available Now; RHS Class of ’65 Reunion […]
Commissioners discuss library, policies
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 25, to discuss the Rains County Library and changes to the tax abatement policy. […]
June 1, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Long Cemetery Association Annual Meeting; Pilgrim Rest Cemetery Annual Meeting; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day; Emory Baptist Church Vacation Bible School; Prospect Cemetery Annual Meeting; RHS Class of ’65 Reunion […]