New case of coronavirus reported in county
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe released a statement on Friday, May 22, confirming that a new active case of COVID-19 had been confirmed in Rains County. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Council appoints new member; hears police update
The City Council of Point filled a vacant seat on the council and questioned the chief of police concerning recent activity in the city at the regular meeting on Tuesday, May 12, in the meeting room of the Point City Hall. […]
Board approves 2020-21 school calendar
Rains ISD board members approved the school calendar for 2020-2021, learned of the plans for the senior graduation ceremony and heard the current financial status due to COVID-19 during the regular meeting on Monday, May 11. […]
Disaster declaration extended; funds transferred
The Rains County Commissioners Court extended the disaster declaration, permitted the sale of fireworks for Memorial Day, transferred funds for road repairs and took an initial look at the 2020-2021 budget during the regular meeting on Thursday, May 14. […]
Parade honors residents and staff of senior care facility
The residents of Senior Suite Care & Rehab enjoy a parade on Friday, May 8, of decorated vehicles filled with loved ones and county citizens. […]
Second mobile testing set for Friday in Emory
Rains County residents will have another opportunity to be tested for COVID-19 at a mobile testing site setup by the Texas Division of Emergency Management at the Rains Junior High School on Friday, May 15. […]
A prayer for our nation
Leaders from local churches and Rains County residents who attended prayed for the country, the government, schools and all Americans. […]
Rains ISD schedules graduation ceremonies
Rains ISD will hold the graduation ceremony of the senior class of 2020 on Friday, May 29, at 8:00 p.m. in Wildcat Stadium with restrictions. […]
May sales tax allocations up, bucking shutdown fears
The tax allocation from local sales in March are being returned to taxing entities by the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in May and the data shows an increase over the previous year for Rains County and the local municipalities even as the state and country began implementing stay-at-home orders. […]
Residents tested at mobile testing center
A limited number of Rains County residents were tested for COVID-19 on Friday, May 1, at a mobile testing center setup by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) in the parking lot of Rains Junior High. […]