Rains County jury convicts former Wills Point teacher
A Rains County jury on Friday convicted Jimmy Lee Hanks, a former Wills Point teacher, of continuous sexual abuse of a child, returning a sentence of life in prison. […]
Year: 2026
Council tables replat, hires new water department supervisor
The East Tawakoni City Council tabled a request to combine lots on Tawakoni Drive, hired a new water department supervisor and approved the purchase of webinars for training during a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 21. […]
April 30, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Annual EVFD Chicken Roast; Lone Star Cemetery Annual Meeting; Dougherty Cemetery Memorial Day Meeting; Hooker Cemetery Clean-up; Lynch Cemetery Meeting […]
James Robert Hodge
James Robert Hodge, 61, of Lone Oak, died on April 28, 2026. […]
Betty Joyce Northcutt
Betty Joyce Northcutt, 89, died peacefully on April 27, 2026. […]
Saylor Barrios loves teaching junior high language arts
Saylor Barrios is in her fifth year teaching seventh grade language arts at Rains Junior High School. […]
Board approves purchase of radio system, awards contract
The Rains County Emergency Services District (ESD) held a regular meeting on Monday, April 20, to move forward with the purchase of new radio equipment for local departments, award a contract for mowing services and hire an auditor. […]
In the stylings of Jimi
Rains High School student Oakley McCollum plays the National Anthem on his electric guitar before the Rains Wildcat baseball game against the Lone Oak Buffaloes on Friday, April 17, at the Rains High School baseball […]
Council holds regular monthly meeting
The Emory City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, April 14, and heard public comment on water runoff and public records requests, adopted a proclamation honoring a local church and approved audits showing the city in sound financial condition. […]
Candidates discuss views on financial struggles, police
Four candidates for seats on the Point City Council attended a public forum on Saturday, April 18, to answer questions on the city’s financial struggles, the disbanding of the police department, arrests connected to city government and restoring confidence in the city. […]