Argie Elmer Tutt
Argie Elmer Tutt, 86, of Point, died on August 24, 2020, at his residence. […]
Month: August 2020
Lawrence Michael Keating
Lawrence Michael Keating, 73, of Emory, died on August 22, 2020, in Tyler. […]
Valle Denise Young
Vale Denise Young, 69, of Emory, died on August 22, 2020. […]
Ernest Cain
Ernest O’Clyde Cain, 89, of Emory, died on Friday, August 21, 2020, at his residence. […]
Mildred McMillan Garrett
Mildred McMillan Garrett, 96, of Emory, died August 21, 2020. […]
Spring Break is over
Spring Break came to an end Thursday, August 13, as teachers and staff welcomed the return of students to the campuses of Rains Independent School District. Thursday was the first time since March 6 that students were in the RISD schools for in-classroom instruction, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of classrooms across the state and the nation. […]
City increases utility fees, sets workshop date
The Point City Council raised water and garbage rates and set dates for a budget workshop and a public hearing regarding the tax rate during the regular meeting on Tuesday, August 11, at the Point City Hall. […]
Commissioners change prescription plan, upgrade technology
The Rains County Commissioners Court held its regular meeting on Thursday, August 13, in the Rains County Courthouse to consider a new prescription plan for the County Indigent Health Care Program, take action on computer system upgrades and consider payment for new accounting software. […]
Trustees set tax rate, adopt budget, hear plan for sporting events
The Board of Trustees of Rains ISD met on Monday, August 10, to consider adopting the 2020-2021 budget and tax rate after the public hearing, ordering Voter Approved Tax Rate Election (VATRE) and hearing updates on sporting events for the season. […]
District road report
Here’s a look at work planned in Hunt and Rains Counties during the week of August 17. Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. […]