Rains County

The eighth annual Crappiefest was held on Lake Fork on Saturday, March 27. The weigh-in was held at Rains High School. […]

Although Margaret Cagle may not be remembered by future historians, she has definitely contributed to contemporary society in East Texas. As the manager of both the Rains County and Wood County Senior Meal Programs – under the auspices of the East Texas Council of Government (ETCOG) – she makes a huge difference to many older residents of the two counties. […]

Brittany Phillips is a lifelong resident of Rains County and attended Rains ISD K-12. She is the daughter of Barbara B. Smith-Hunter, and father, Ricky Phillips and stepfather, Fred Hunter. LaTonna Lane and Troy and Gwendolyn Savage were strong influences in her earlier development. […]

Lake Fork Trophy Lures Blood Drive; Flag Football Sign-ups; Rains Elementary Head Start/Pre K Registration; RC GOP Precinct Chair Info Meeting; FOL Book Sale At Emory City Centre; New Homeschool Group Meets Beginning April 2; Vendors needed at Spring Market; Jake C. Wilson Bass Tournament; Yantis Community Bible Study […]

Even though we aren’t seeing many just yet, be patient, Texas bluebonnets and wildflowers will come. According to a Texas A&M AgriLife expert, the freeze likely had minimal effects on both the Texas bluebonnets and wildflowers. […]

Leo Terry, Emma Emig and Lizzy Honea exit the decorated horse trailer that brought the ladies and their dates to the prom. Taylor Osornio, Carson Dickens and Cooper Cutright hitched a ride with them to the Rains High School prom on Saturday night, March 20. […]

The Rains County Founder’s Day celebration was originally planned to be a sesquicentennial event in 2020. But, like so many other things, it was cancelled due to COVID-19. Or should I say, the response to COVID-19. […]

The Women’s Service Club (WSC) was well attended on March 15, with 24 in attendance and three repeat guests. […]

Good Samaritans March Schedule; Carter BloodCare At St. John’s; RC GOP Precinct Chair Info Meeting; Vendors needed at Spring Market; Jake C. Wilson Bass Tournament; Yantis Community Bible Study; KEB Vendor Craft Fair; FOL Book Sale […]

Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe announced that another set of first-round vaccines will be available for distribution on Friday, March 19, at the Emory City Centre. As of press time it was not known which type of vaccine will be sent. […]