Thelma Joyce (Whitus) McQueen
Thelma Joyce Whitus McQueen died on July 25, 2020. […]
Year: 2020
Donnie Lynn Riddle
Donnie Lynn Riddle, 62, of Alba, died on July 24, 2020, in Tyler. […]
Mamie A. Daugherty
Mamie A. Daugherty, 73, of Gilmer, died on July 22, 2020, in Longview. […]
Elizabeth (Moss) Sherwin
Elizabeth Moss Sherwin, 88, of Lone Oak, died on July 22, 2020, in Emory. […]
Commissioners focus on R&B department in special meeting
The Rains County Commissioners Court heard the budget and goals of the Road & Bridge department during a special meeting on Thursday, July 16. […]
District moves forward with tax-rate election
The Board of Trustees of Rains ISD moved forward with a tax-rate election and learned of the school’s preparations for the new school year during the regular meeting on Monday, July 13. […]
County sees first COVID death
On Tuesday, July 14, Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe received notification that Rains County had its first COVID-19 related death. NET Health reported the deceased had a Point address and was one of three hospitalized cases of COVID-19 at the time. […]
Cook wins runoff for Precinct 1
Jeremy Cook will represent Precinct 1 on the Rains County Commissioners Court after receiving a majority of the votes cast during runoff election on Tuesday, July 14. […]
Kitty and the virus
Kitty may be just a cat, but she knows what’s going on. She’s aware that there is a virus out there that sometimes circulates among camels and bats – and cats. At first, she was pretty casual about the whole thing, but as the numbers have risen, she has become more cautious. […]
Council discusses sanitation services, amends ordinance
The Point City Council discussed a new sanitation contract for the city, amended an ordinance and reasserted support for the Residential Certificate of Occupancy during the regular meeting on Tuesday, July 14. […]