Wallace, Jones nominated for Region 7 Teacher of the Year
Rains ISD teachers Shantil Wallace and Tiny Jones will be honored at the Region 7 Teacher of the Year ceremony and luncheon on Tuesday, July 14, in Longview. […]
Year: 2026
I misgendered my cat!
I have misgendered Pale Rider for several months and only recently realized my mistake. […]
July 9, 2026
American Legion breakfast; Colony Cemetery Memorial Day; Friends of the Library Writing Challenge; Football Camp; Friends of the Library book sale; Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales […]
Ruth Rouse
Ruth Rouse, 90, died on July 9, 2026. […]
Natalia Doelves
Natalia Cardoza Doelves, 84, of Emory, died on July 8, 2026. […]
William Campbell
William “Bill” Campbell, 75, died on July 7, 2026. […]
Linda Ann Sanders
Linda Ann Sanders, 84, died peacefully on July 4, 2026. […]
Margie Giger was named Texas TOPS Queen
Margie Giger was selected as the Texas TOPS Queen for 2025, after losing 100 pounds and keeping it off for many years. […]
Council reviews maintenance contract; accepts bids
The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 25, to review the contract for water tank maintenance, consider bids and consider grant variances. […]
If the hat fits
Local volunteer firefighters hand out goodies to kids at the Hometown Helpers event sponsored by the Rains County Library on Tuesday, June 30. […]