City raises water, sewer tap rates
Council members heard updates on the housing development on Hwy. 47 and raised rates of water and sewer taps in the city during the regular meeting of the Point City Council on Tuesday, December 10. […]
Year: 2019
Bids opened; vacation cap increased for jailers
Commissioners opened the depository bids, discussed vacation caps, heard reports and more at the regular meeting on Thursday, December 12, in the courtroom of the Rains County Courthouse. […]
Trustees appoint DOI committee and set plan
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a public hearing on financial reports and District of Innovation (DOI) committee, appointed the committee and approved regular agenda items at the meeting on Monday, December 9. […]
Lonnie Joe Hays
Services for Lonnie Joe “Bud” Hays, 76, of Mineola were held on December 20 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home in Alba. Bro. Waymon Hass officiated. […]
Stephen Ray Spence
Services for Stephen Ray “Steve” Spence, 59, of Emory were held on December 19 at Bright Star Baptist Church in Alba. Bro. Jerry Jackson officiated. […]
Hazel Hampton
A graveside service for Hazel Marie Webb Hampton, 95, of Tyler will be held at Emory City Cemetery on December 21 at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Stephen Rhoades will officiate. […]
Linda Lou Wright
Funeral services for Linda Lou Wright, 71, of Point were held on December 20 at Ingram Funeral Home. Leonard Harrelson officiated. […]
Kathleen Ann Roel
Kathleen Ann Roel, 61, died on December 10, 2019, at her home in Emory. No services are planned at this time. […]
RJH 8th-grade girls success
The RJH girls basketball teams competed in the Sulphur Springs basketball tournament on Saturday, December 7. The eighth-grade girls won the tournament. […]
Nine Lady Cats receive District 12-3A honors
Freshman Harley Kreck was named Newcomer of the Year and nine Rains Lady Cat volleyball players were selected to the District 12-3A All-District team. […]