Rains County judge places county under burn ban
On Monday, March 28, Rains County Judge Linda Wallace issued a county-wide burn ban. […]
Rains County
Court discusses subdivisions; appoints Northcutt to replace Humphrey
The Rains County Commissioners Court discussed the county’s sub-division policy, officially accepted the resignation of Joe Humphrey as Commissioner of Precinct 4 and appointed Lori Northcutt to fulfill his unexpired term during the regular meeting on Thursday, March 24. […]
Award-Winning Imaginative Art
Reece Armstrong of Rains County stands with her award-winning art, Good Days & Bad Days, at the Winnsboro Center for the Arts. The piece was chosen as “Most Imaginative” at the 2022 Art in the Gallery High School Art Competition for her use of acrylic paint and plaster. […]
Cold temps and high winds can’t keep Lake Fork Anglers at bay
Much like two weeks ago, it was still very cold in the morning and dark to boot. For the first four hours there was hardly any wind and then true to the WAPP forecast, the wind increased up to 10-20 mph out of the west; and it stayed cold all day long. […]
The case against China and Russia
How many Rains County residents are concerned – really concerned – about how the situation in the Middle East will directly affect their lives here in East Texas? Probably not many, but Robert Worley is not one of those. […]
March 31, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; 8th Annual Art In The Gallery Competition; WSC Family Dance; Winnsboro Festival of Books […]
Board receives update on tanker truck, hears reports
The Rains County Emergency Service District held the regular meeting on Monday, March 21, to hear updates on the new tanker truck for the Emory Volunteer Fire Department, transfer of the ambulance building and monthly reports. […]
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. […]
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. […]