Learn to read to learn
Maxanne Potts brought her three great grandsons and their moms to the library to enroll them in the DPIL program that will monthly mail a free book to each grandson until they are five years old. […]
Rains County
October 6, 2020
Good Samaritans Openings In October; Community Seeds To-go Boxes; Am. Legion Buffet Breakfast; Rains County Angel Tree Time; EUMC Women Hold Sale; Sandy Creek Spooktacular Fun; TWC Lunchtime Live! […]
Commissioners court adopts tax rate, budget for new year
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, September 24, to adopt the budget and tax rate for Rains County for the fiscal year of 2020/2021 and approve contracts and agreements. […]
Deadline to register to vote, October 5
Rains County residents who wish to cast a ballot in the November 3 General Election have until Monday, October 5, to register to vote. […]
Together in prayer
With all heads bowed, Rains High School athletes pray together for the school, community, country and world. Students gathered during the See You at the Pole event on Wednesday, September 23, at the flag poles in front of the Rains Junior High School campus. […]
North to Alaska
A trip to Alaska to see the Northern Lights is at the top of Ray Ragan’s bucket list. Ragan has devoted his life to helping others. Now others have an opportunity to make his dream come true. […]
Junior Livestock auction add-on money reaches $47,645
The following is a list of all add-ons given to participants of the 2020 Jr. Livestock Auction. […]
Parade promotes patriotic message
A Trump 2020 Flotilla Boat Parade jointly sponsored by the Wood County and Rains County Republican parties was held on Lake Fork, Saturday afternoon September 26. Ideal weather greeted the event and encouraged large crowds to attend, both in boats and on dry land. […]
September 29, 2020
Good Samaritans Open; Hooker Cemetery Clean Up; Early Voting Begins; Sandy Creek Playground Fundraiser; FOL Book Sale Is Back; Jake Wilson Tournament; Small Business Town Hall Meeting; TWC Lunchtime Live! […]
Court hears comment on proposed tax rate; spends CARES Act funds
The Rains County Commissioners Court met for a special meeting on Thursday, September 17, to hear public comment on the proposed tax rate of 0.635 and to distribute money allocated to the county from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. […]