The Rains County Emergency Services District No. 1 board unanimously approved a proposed budget and tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year and set public hearing dates on the matter for September 14 and September 21 during its regular meeting Monday night. […]

The Rains ISD Board of Trustees discussed the district budget, heard preliminary numbers and tabled a plan for new buses during the regular meeting on Monday, July 20. […]

Rains County kids beat the summer heat with foam as they celebrate the conclusion of the Summer Readathon at the Rains County Library. […]

The Emory City Council voted unanimously to seek a $21 million state grant for water system upgrades and heard a resident’s formal objection over a drainage complaint during its meeting Tuesday, July 14. […]

The Rains County Public Library has been operating since 1982 according to the library’s website. […]

The City of Point is accepting applications from citizens who wish to be placed on the ballot for a seat on the Point City Council. The registration deadline is August 17 by 5:30 p.m. […]

You’re just going to have to face the fact that I’ve reached the age where most of my columns – and a lot of my conversations – begin with “back in the day” or some version of that. […]

Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; FOL Book Sale; FOL Hosts a Youth Writing Challenge; St. John rummage sale; Elm Cemetery Memorial Day; Rains Co. Fair pageant applications […]

The Rains County Commissioners Court appointed a new fire marshal for the county and discussed a sales tax district during the regular meeting on Thursday, July 9. […]

The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, July 9, to hear more updates on the work performed by J&A Coating and discuss water, sewer and garbage rate increases. […]