Traffic stop leads to arrest on drug-related charges
Point Police Department (PD), with the help of the Rains County Sheriff’s Office and the Wood County Constable’s Office, arrested a suspect for drug-related charges on Sunday, March 20. […]
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TDEM requests Texans report property damage caused by severe weather
With severe weather ripping through multiple regions of Texas, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) encourages citizens to report damage to property by submitting a damage assessment survey. Monday’s severe storms have already produced large hail, damaging winds and dangerous tornadoes. […]
Cleaning up after Monday’s storms
Cleanup continued Wednesday in the Colony Community following Monday night’s destructive storms that passed through Rains County. Seven large oak trees were toppled or snapped into multiple pieces resulting in over 30 cords of split wood. No signs of damage were visible on the Colony Church of Christ. […]
March 24, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Republican Precinct Convention; Am. Legion Dinner Sat.; 8th Annual Art In The Gallery Competition; WSC Family Dance April 30 […]
Commissioner Joe Humphrey announces resignation from court
A regular meeting of the Rains County Commissioners Court on Thursday, March 10, ended with the resignation of the Commissioner of Precinct 4, Joe Humphrey. […]
East Tawakoni saw huge returns from January sales
East Tawakoni saw a 70 percent jump, while Rains County and Emory saw a 20 percent increase in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in March compared to last year. […]
LCN award grant for outdoor classroom
On Friday, March 11, Lake Country Neighbors proudly awarded a $500 Teacher Grant to Shantil Wallace, a science teacher at Rains High School. Shantil wrote the winning grant to transform an existing space to an outdoor classroom area to be used by all teachers and students at Rains High School. […]
Rising temperatures heat up bass activity for Lake Fork Anglers
The morning bite really didn’t happen, but once it started to warm up the fish got more active and started biting. I think many of the anglers were waiting for the boys and girls to start heading to the banks. […]
March 17, 2022
8th Annual Art In The Gallery Competition; Jake Wilson Tournament […]
Court authorizes five road upgrades, considers policy changes
The Rains County Commissioners Court approved the upgrade of five roads in the county with grant funds, policy updates and preparation of the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan during the special meeting on Thursday, March 3. […]