Point approves alcohol sales by restaurants in Tuesday’s election
Twenty-eight voters in the City of Point voted to allow restaurants within the city limits to be able to serve mixed beverages to patrons during the November 5 election. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Lady Cat’s season ends in area round
The 2019 season for the Rains Lady Cats volleyball team came to an end in the area round of the Class 3A UIL Playoffs. […]
Entities see allocation increase; YTD mixed
Local sales tax allocations in November will see the City of Emory receiving just under $105,000 and Rains County getting back over $57,000 from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. […]
Constitutional amendments, serving alcohol goes before voters
Residents of Rains County head to the polls today to make their voices heard on 10 Amendments to the Texas Constitution, and for City of Point citizens, allowing restaurants to serve mixed beverages. […]
Wildcats run over Buffaloes at home, secure playoff spot
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team jumped on the Lone Oak Buffaloes early and rolled on to a 56-12 victory to secure a spot in the playoffs with one game to go in the regular season. […]
Lady Cats sweep through final week, head to playoffs
Straight-set victories in all three matches last week gave the Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball team a second place finish in District 12-3A and a bi-district match tonight in Greenville. […]
Court accepts game room regulations, salary adjustments
Commissioners adopted game room regulations, approved salary adjustments and authorized the solicitation for bids during the regular meeting of the Rains County Commissioners Court on Thursday, October 24. […]
Early voting continues on state amendments
Early voting continues through Friday, November 1, for the Texas Constitutional Amendment Election to be held on November 5.
Also on the ballot for the general election, residents of the City of Point are voting on the legal sale of mixed beverages in restaurants by food and beverage certificate holders only. […]
Accident leaves one dead, one hospitalized
A two car head-on accident on Hwy. 69 North on Tuesday morning, October 22, left one person dead and two hospitalized. […]
Insurance needs top agenda
Questions of insurance needs and reports were the main topics for the regular meeting of the Rains County Emergency Services District on Monday, October 21. […]