Point City Council accepts Mayor Briggs’ resignation
The Point City Council accepted the resignation of Mayor Dustin Briggs during a special meeting presided over by Mayor-Protem Tammy Hooten on Monday, June 16. […]
Year: 2025
Rains County Commissioners work through packed agenda in regular meeting
The Rains County Commissioners approved upgrades for security and the jail, tasked Rains County Road and Bridge with projects, and heard updates on road projects on Hwy. 19 during the regular meeting on Thursday, June 12. […]
County, cities see increase in tax returns
Rains County and all cities saw a marked increase in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in June compared to 2024. […]
June 19, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Dinner […]
Clifford Dale Herriage
Clifford Dale Herriage, 66, died on June 13, 2025. […]
Pest control, landscaping, construction Johnny Gibson does it all
Johnny Gibson sold five companies in Fort Worth that had 10 technicians before he moved to Point and started Lion Heart Pest Control in January 2024. […]
Elected officials, water top discussions
The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 10, to discuss concerns with the mayor, elected officials and water infrastructure. […]
Trustees discuss another TRE, hear updates
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees ordered an efficiency audit to prepare for a potential tax rate election, reviewed the proposed budget of the Rains County Appraisal District and heard updates on the district and legislature during the regular meeting on Monday, June 9. […]
Wallace retires, court appoints new personnel
The Rains County Commissioners Court accepted the retirements of Rains County Judge Linda Wallace and Rains County Tax Assessor-Collector Shelia Floyd and discussed personnel during special meetings held on June 5 and June 10. […]
Rains County Leader celebrates 138 years of publication
On Tuesday, June 10, the Rains County Leader marked its 138th birthday. […]