Kitty’s elephant is back
Two years ago I wrote a column titled Kitty and her elephant. […]
Month: October 2023
Point sees increase, other entities down on returns
The revenue from the sale of taxable goods in Rains County continues to keep the county and local cities near totals from 2022 as the rest of the state of Texas saw an increase of 6.2 percent in allocations being returned to local taxing entities in October. […]
October 12, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Hooker Cemetery Clean-up; Methodist Women Fish Fry; Rains County Republicans Monthly Meeting; Rains County Democrats Monthly Meeting; First Responders Dinner; Spooktacular In Sandy Creek Park; Women’s Service Club Thanksgiving Luncheon; Toys For Tots Drop Boxes; Rains County Angel Tree […]
Father Michael Ledesma loves what he does
Father Michael has been pastor at St. John’s Catholic Church since July of 2022. […]
Community Internet Providers changes name
Community Internet Providers, LLC announced on Monday, October 2, that they have changed their name to Point Broadband. […]
Tuesday is last day to register to vote in November election
The last day to register to vote for the November 7 general election is Tuesday, October 10. […]
Court adopts new tax rate, budget for county; lifts burn ban
The Rains County Commissioners Court adopted the 2023-2024 budget for Rains County and set the tax rate during the regular meeting on Thursday, September 28. […]
Lady Cats finish first half in third, start second with win
The Rains High School Lady Cat varsity volleyball team finished the first half of district play in third place of District 12-3 and start second half with straight set victory. […]
A helping hand
On the last Sunday in September we were nearing the end of our monthly Church Praying meeting when the quiet reverence of the room was shattered by a loud alarm sounding from several phones. […]