Early voting underway for Rains ISD Board
Fifteen residents cast a ballot on the first day of early voting for two contested races for seats on the Rains ISD School Board. […]
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Finding that perfect book
Showing off her great finds, Kay Thompson (left) makes her purchase at the Friends of the Library (FOL) semi-annual Book Sale held on April 16-17 at the Emory City Centre. […]
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Lake Country CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is raising awareness of the need for more dedicated members of the community to step up and become CASA volunteers, and help end child abuse and neglect, through supporting children and their families. […]
Judge announces another vaccine clinic for April 29
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe announced that another set of first-round vaccines will be available for distribution by appointment only on Thursday, April 29, at the Emory City Centre. […]
Women’s club meets
The Women’s Service Club (WSC) met at the Rose Community Center on April 12, for its regularly scheduled meeting on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. […]
April 20, 2021
Good Samaritan Thrift Shop Open; Good Sams’ Food Pantry Pickup; Elem. Head Start/Pre-K Registration; Quitman Animal Clinic Pet Fair; Chamber Business Expo; 1st Baptist Of Alba Hosts Blood Drive; Dougherty Cemetery Memorial Day; Point Ladies Civic Club Meets in May […]
Commissioners discuss grants, American Rescue Plan funds
Rains County Commissioners discussed grants, subdivision regulation, housekeeping and the American Rescue Plan during the regular meeting on Thursday, April 8. […]
Gray brought back to Rains County
On Friday, April 9, Rains County kidnapping suspect Justin Shaun Gray was transferred to the Rains County Jail from the Palo Pinto County Jail to face charges of interfering with child custody and a parole violation from a previous charge of sexual assault of a child. […]
County participates in seniors initiative
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday, April 6, that Rains County would be among the 46 counties participating in the sixth week of the Save our Seniors COVID-19 vaccine initiative. […]
Appraisals for 2021 to be mailed Monday
The Rains County Appraisal District will begin mailing out appraised value notices to property owners for 2021 beginning Monday, April 19. […]