Council appoints new member; approves variance
The East Tawakoni city council filled the vacant seat on the council, adopted an ordinance and approved a variance to another ordinance during the regular meeting on Tuesday, November 17. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Stately Wildcat
Senior Ben Gudger competed at the UIL Class 3A State Cross Country Meet in Round Rock on Monday, November 23. Gudger finished 33rd in the state with a time of 16:45.96. […]
Wildats open season with victory; Lady Cats notch two more wins
The Rains Wildcats opened their season with a win and the Rains Lady Cats reeled off two wins last week. […]
Masonic Lodges award funds
Savanna and Eric Christian were named Foster Family of The Year at the annual Help-A-Child Benefit held on October 17. On Friday, November 20, the Christians were presented with a check by members of local Masonic Lodges from funds raised at the benefit. […]
Beautifying the park
Volunteers Teresa Runion and Janelle Lyons from the local chapter of the Texas Master Gardners plan out the beautification of the Emory City Park on Wednesday, November 18. […]
Council hears from citizen; holds executive session
The Point City Council heard public comments from a citizen, approved the consent agenda and held an executive session during the regular meeting on Monday, November 10. […]
Court accepts new policies, canvasses election results
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, November 12, to discuss adding stop signs on two county roads, approve changes to the Indigent Health Care program and canvass the November 3 election results in the county. […]
Trustees updated on COVID
Rains Independent School District [RISD] Superintendent Jennifer Johnson updated board members on the toll COVID-19 has taken on the school district during the regular monthly meeting of the RISD board of trustees Monday, November 9. Johnson told the board there have been 12 students and 12 staff members to test positive for the virus since the start of school. […]
Ladies open season with win
With a Lady Knight in her face, senior Chanlee Oakes (12) takes the jumpshot for the Rains Lady Cats during the season-opening 64-20 victory over the Christian Home Educators of Sulphur Springs (CHESS) in Emory on Thursday, November 12. […]
County, cities see increased sales tax allocations
Rains County and its municipalities continue to see an increase in revenue from the sale of taxable goods being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in November compared to the same month last year. […]