Fire in the meadow
Emory Volunteer Fire Fighters work to extinguish a small grass fire in a hay meadow located just inside the Rains-Hopkins county line on Tuesday afternoon, July 22. […]
Rains County
Point, East Tawakoni enjoy larger than expected returns
Rains County, Point and East Tawakoni continue to see increases in sales tax revenue compared to 2024 according to the new numbers released by the Texas Comptroller’s office on Wednesday, July 9. […]
JP office clarified by law firm
The Leader has recently received a press release from James Fuller of the law firm Flowers Davis, P.L.L.C. in Tyler, the law firm representing Rains County, clarifying the closure of the JP’s office. […]
July 24, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Pageant Applications Now Available; FOL Book Sale; Am. Legion Dinner; Wildcat Football Camp; Rains County Republicans Meeting; Elm Cemetery Memorial Service; St. John’s Annual Rummage Sale; RHS Class of 1965 Reunion; Veteran Photos Needed […]
Brent Hilliard sworn in as county judge, court bonds county officials
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a special and regular meeting to approve bonds for county officials, hire general counsel for the county and administer the oath of office to Rains County Judge Brent Hilliard. […]
It’s Official!
Rains County re-administered of the oath of office to Brent Hilliard on Monday, July 14, officially making him Rains County Judge. […]
July 17, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Celebrate The Rolens; Colony Cemetery Annual Memorial Day; FOL Book Sale; Am. Legion Dinner; Rains County Republicans Meeting; Elm Cemetery Memorial Service; St. John’s annual rummage sale; RHS Class of 1965 set […]
Commissioners appoint Brent Hilliard county judge
The Rains County Commissioners Court concluded five and a half hours of interviews and selected Brent Hilliard to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Linda Wallace as county judge. […]
Saturday, in the park!
Rains County celebrated Independence Day on Saturday, July 5, at Heritage Park in Emory. […]
Franklin sentenced on DWI charge, trial date set for other charges
Rains County Justice of the Peace Jenkins Franklin was sentenced for his driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge and had trial dates set on four other charges when he appeared in a Rains County court on Friday, June 27. […]