Council considers arcade games, variance to ordinance
The East Tawakoni City Council considered allowing skill arcade games in the city limits and discussed granting a variance to a city ordinance during the regular meeting on Tuesday, May 19. […]
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Jones wins runoff election for Precinct 2 Commissioner
Jim Jones won the Republican primary runoff election for Rains County Commissioner for Precinct 2 over Eric Christian by 21 votes on Tuesday, May 26. […]
City calls for Thursday council meeting to conduct business
The Point City Council posted that a meeting will be held on Thursday, May 28, at 6:00 p.m. in the council chambers of Point City Hall. […]
Court moves AgriLife, Willis announces plans for departure
The Rains County Commissioners Court met in regular session Thursday, May 14, in the Rains County Courthouse. […]
Early voting ends Friday, Primary runoff election on Tuesday
Early voting is underway for the May 26 primary runoff election with 285 Rains County residents casting a ballot as of press time. […]
ESD board reviews grants, finances
The Rains County Emergency Services District board held their regular meeting on Monday, May 18, and reviewed the status of grants, preliminary numbers from Rains County Appraisal District (RCAD) and the 2024-2025 audit. […]
Walking through the future
Members of the Class of 2026 receives congratulations from members of the Class of 2036 as they walk through the halls of the Rains Elementary building during the Senior Walk on May 12. […]
Wildcat, Lady Cat summer camps announced
Rains ISD coaches released dates for summer camps for Rains students during the final weeks of school. […]
Run for the Parks
One hundred seven participants take off across two-mile bridge over Lake Tawakoni during the annual 5K Race Across the Bridge event on Saturday, May 9, in East Tawakoni. […]
Council updated on debt, makes plan to sell property
The Point City Council held a regular meeting for the first time since December of 2025 on Tuesday, May 12, to hear updates on the city’s debt and begin the process of selling city property to help with budget shortfalls. […]