Trailblazers, icons and legends
The month of February was chosen because of the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and Frederick Douglass (February 14), two men who were revered and celebrated in Black communities. […]
Rains County
February 9, 2021
RYSA Baseball and Softball Sign-ups; Good Samaritans February Schedule; Chip And Sip Microchip Clinic; County Line Bapt. Holds Fundraiser; Alba-Golden FFA Shot Clinic; The Talent Box Holds Fundraiser; High School Art Competition; FBC Yantis 150 Year Celebration; Vendor Signups For Founders Day […]
Court updates plat submission standards, approves RV policy
The Rains County Commissioners Court set a plat application fee and approved an RV policy for the county during the first meeting for new commissioners Korey Young and Jeremy Cook on Thursday, January 28. […]
Vaccine availability update
Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods pharmacies in Texas are doing everything they can to serve our customers with the allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine from the state. […]
Webinar for school board candidates
School board candidates and interested citizens can learn about the demands and rewards of school board service in a free webinar offered by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) on Tuesday, February 9, from noon–1:00 p.m. […]
February 2, 2021
RYSA Baseball and Softball Sign-ups; County Line Bapt. Holds Fundraiser; High School Art Competition; Good Samaritans February Schedule […]
County still waits for information
Rains County continues to be committed to disseminating information to citizens as soon as we receive it. Currently, Rains County is not being notified of the vaccine availability nor the location or time of delivery. […]
Court discusses property rights, considers monthly business
The Rains County Commissioners Court held the first meeting of 2021 to discuss the look of some properties in the county and handle monthly business with the newly elected commissioners absent. […]
Volunteers install ramps
Volunteers help the Ramp Ministry of Broad Street Church of Christ install a ramp for a resident in Rains County. Part of the Texas Ramp Project, volunteers installed two ramps on Tuesday, January 12, with the materials provided by local churches. […]
Well blow me down!
High winds caused a gravel truck to topple Thursday afternoon on Hwy. 69 just north of Point. Reports indicated the truck was dumping its load of rocks when a gust of wind sent the truck over on its side. […]