Miss Rains County 2023
Miss Rains County 2023 Emily Cryer-Northcutt is crowned by 2022 Miss Rains County Storey Smith at the conclusion of the pageant on Wednesday night, September 13, at the Rains County Fairground pavilion. […]
Year: 2023
Council replaces city vehicle, repeals curfew
The City Council of East Tawakoni considered replacing the golf cart for the city water department, repealing the juvenile curfew and updates to the Economic Development Corporation during the called meeting on Thursday, September 14, that saw three people removed from the meeting. […]
Point VFD to host annual Tamale Fest Friday and Saturday
The Point Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Tamale Fest on Friday and Saturday, September 22 and 23. The festivities will be held in and around the Point Volunteer Fire Station. […]
Court considers coordinators, speed limits on county roads
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, September 14, to consider subdivision coordinators, an exemption for an RV park, and setting speed limits on county roads. […]
Lady Cats tame Lady Tigers, bitten by Lady Bulldogs
The Rains High School Lady Cat volleyball team notched another district win and suffered their first district loss this week. […]
Wildcats torn up by Panthers
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team had a hard time finding room to run against the suffocating defense of the Quinlan Ford Panthers in the 44-0 loss on Friday night, September 15. […]
Rains County Fair 2023
Another Rains County Fair has come and gone. I’ve had a vendor space in the Exhibit Building every year since my first book became available in print in 2015 – except the year Covid shut down the fair. […]
Portrait presentation
Miss Rains County 2022 Storey Smith presents her portrait to Rains County Judge Linda Wallace to hang in the courthouse annex along with the other queens’ portraits. […]
ESD adopts budget, tax rate; discusses PVFD
The Rains County Emergency Service District (ESD) board held a regular meeting on Monday, September 18, to discuss the Point VFD Fire Station, length of service for VFD vehicles and equipment and approval of the budget and tax rate for 2023-2024. […]
Point council approves budget, sets tax rate
The Point City Council met in regular session Thursday night, September 14, in the council chambers of Point City Hall. […]