South Rains SUD receives excellence award
The Texas Rural Water Association [TRWA] recently recognized South Rains Special Utility District [SUD] with its Small System Excellence award. […]
Rains County
May 5, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Miller Grove Cemetery Memorial Service; Hooker Cemetery Clean-up And Annual Meeting; Annual Elm Cemetery Service […]
Early voting underway for amendments, AGISD bond
Early voting is underway for the May 7 election on two proposed constitutional amendments. As of press time, 156 residents have cast a ballot by mail or in person at the Election office in the Rains County Courthouse Annex at 220 W. Quitman St. in Emory. […]
Lake Country Neighbors hold successful scholarship fundraiser
Lake Country Neighbors (LCN) recently held its festive annual Mardi Gras event at the Wildflower Wedding & Special Event Venue in Emory. The annual event raises money for college scholarships for high school seniors in Rains and Wood County Independent School Districts. […]
April 28, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Dougherty Cemetery Memorial Day; Founder’s Day Vendor Spots Available […]
Court transfers tax abatement for travel center, lifts burn ban
The Rains County Commissioners Court lifted the burn ban, considered transferring a tax abatement and heard a proposal from the City of Emory Development Corporation (EDC) during the regular meeting on Thursday, April 14. […]
April 21, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; FOL Book Sale Guests; Emory Hamfest; Am. Legion Dinner; Dougherty Cemetery Memorial Day; Founder’s Day Vendor Spots Available; Private applicator training to be held; New Student Registration […]
Rains High School gym receives one, two punch from storms
A series of storms rolled through Rains County on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 12 and 13, resulting in downed trees and severe damage to the Rains High School gym. […]
Returns remain positive for county, cities
Rains County and all three municipalities will see an increase in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in April compared to last year. […]
April 14, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales The Rains County Good Samaritan Clothes Shop will be open Monday-Thursday in the building behind the public library on Hwy. 69 in Emory. Hours are 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., closed […]