Court addresses salary adjustments; selects depository
The Rains County Commissioners Court selected a depository bank, made personnel adjustments, heard reports and more during the regular meeting on Thursday, January 9. […]
Month: January 2020
January 14, 2020
Good Samaritans’ Thrift Shop Sale; Point Community Library, New Hours; FOL Meets, Jan. 16; Tweens Meet At RC Public Library; Free Bible Study […]
Shawn Derrick Hayden
Shawn Derrick “Coot” Hayden, 42, of Lone Oak, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday morning, January 10, 2020, at his residence. […]
ESD Board considers lease; reviews external audit
The Rains County Emergency Services District (ESD) reviewed the annual external audit, considered leasing space on a city owned tower and heard reports during the regular meeting on Monday, December 16. […]
Council to allow chickens; increases police force
The East Tawakoni City Council made plans to revise the current city ordinance on chickens, reviewed the master plan for the city and approved the hire of an additional officer on the city’s police department during the regular meeting on Tuesday, December 17. […]
Wrestling company makes Point its new home
The Southwest Wrestling Entertainment (SWE) announced on Monday, December 23, that the company had signed a broadcast deal with a Right Now TV, a national television network and designated the “Old Gin” in Point as the new permanent home for the company’s events. […]
Man indicted in Rains County faces additional charges
Arrested in October for theft of livestock in Rains County, Robert Mitchell Self, 32, of Wolfe City, surrendered to Fannin County authorities in November for hindering a secured creditor. […]
Carl Ray McFerren
Memorial services for Carl Ray McFerren, 77, of Emory, were held on January 11 at Bartley Funeral Home in Grand Saline. Andy Clower and Josh Self officiated. […]
Wildcats, Lady Cats busy holiday break includes tournament and district play
The Rains Lady Cats repeated as tournament champions, but joined the Rains Wildcats in falling to Mineola in a return to district play last week. […]