Back to school
Back-to-school week made me feel older than usual this year. Maybe it’s because my grandson is a senior, and my granddaughter is entering seventh grade. […]
Month: August 2021
Rains County, Emory, Point remain ahead of last year
Rains County, the City of Emory and the City of Point had increases in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in August compared to last year. […]
Board approves incentives, considers proposed budget
The Board of Directors for the City of Emory Development Corporation met on Wednesday, August 11, to discuss the 2022 budget and approve signage for two businesses in Emory. […]
Board, VFDs discuss budgets, contracts
The board of the Rains County Emergency Service District met for a regular meeting on Monday, August 16, to consider the budget and budget requests, discuss upcoming contract renewals and hear monthly reports. […]
Council updated on grants, hears options on mass alert system
The City Council of the City of East Tawakoni held a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 17, to receive updates on grants for the city, consider updates to the city ordinance concerning accessory buildings, and hear a presentation on a mass alert system and a new city website. […]
August 24, 2021
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; RYSA Soccer Signups; Animal Rescue Fundraiser; Rains FFA Back 2 School Bash; Wildcat Reserve Tickets on Sale; SRSUD Scrap Salvage Campaign […]
Bonnie Jo Clifton Peterson
Bonnie Jo Clifton Peterson, 59, died on August 20, 2021. […]
Back to the classroom
Students made an early visit to the schools to see their new classrooms and meet their new teachers on Thursday evening, August 12. Classes are set to resume Wednesday, August 18. […]
Citizens air grievances
City of Point residents filled the meeting room at Point City Hall during the Point City Council regular meeting held on Tuesday, August 10. […]
Trustees adopt budget, set tax rate
The Rains Independent School District’s board of trustees met in a special session Thursday evening, August 12, for a public hearing and the adoption of a proposed budget and tax rate for the 2021-2022 school year. […]