TNMP presents grant to RCDPL
Texas-New Mexico Power, a division of the PNM Resources Foundation, has generously granted $8,971 to purchase books for pre-school children in Rains County! […]
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Honoring a fallen soldier
The Hunt County Honor Guard stands at attention while the Pledge of Allegiance and the pledge to the Texas flag are recited during the dedication ceremony of the Staff Sgt. Shawn Henry McNabb bridge Saturday morning, January 15. Among the notable dignitaries in attendance were State Sen. Bob Hall and State Rep. Cole Hefner. […]
ARP fund usage, appointments considered by court
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, January 13, to discuss the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds, appoint board members and pass resolution on audit-able voting paper trail. […]
Emory VFD battles two-story structure fire
Emory Volunteer Fire Fighters work to extinguish a two-story house fire in Emory Monday afternoon, January 17. City officials said the structure was in the process of remodeling. The source of the fire is under investigation. […]
Hornet Homecoming Court
Miller Grove High School held their Homecoming Ceremony on Tuesday, January 18, after the girls’ and boys’ basketball games against Campbell in the Miller Grove High School Gymnasium. Pictured left to right are: 2nd Runners-Up Lainy Burnett and Jacob George; Queen Arean Wood and King Jagger Qualls; and 1st Runners-Up Kyli Melton and Lexton Sly. […]
Where has all the water gone?
Driving by Lake Fork, passersby can easily tell that the water level appears much lower than it has in recent years. Lake Fork sits at 403 feet when it’s at full pool. As of Wednesday, January 12, it measures at 396.88 feet, 6.12 feet below full pool. […]
Bridge dedication ceremony set for Saturday
On Saturday, January, 15, 2022 at 12:00 p.m., the landmark two-mile bridge will be officially dedicated to Staff Sgt. Shawn Henry McNabb in honor of the United States soldier whose life was lost in Afghanistan. […]
January 13, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Dinner Saturday […]
Court fills seats, implements employee referral program
The Rains County Commissioners Court filled seats on the advisory board of the Rains County Library, updated policy for employees and tabled the lease renewal for the Rose Community Center during the last meeting of the year on Thursday, December 23. […]
Champions, Change & Chills: A look back at 2021
The year of 2021 saw many personnel changes in local and county government, opening of new businesses, the Rains Lady Cat softball team repeating as state champions and a snowstorm for the ages. […]