Early-morning fire destroys home on FM 47
Fire departments from Point, East Tawakoni, Lone Oak and Emory were called to a house fire on FM 47 south of Point in the early morning hours of Monday, May 4. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Local businesses to see limited reopening
The dining areas of restaurants and retail stores in Rains County, closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will now be allowed to reopen under certain conditions on Friday, May 1, according to the press release from Texas Governor Greg Abbott. […]
Rains ISD releases plans for May
Superintendent Jennifer Johnson released a statement on Monday, April 27, outlining the final month of instruction for Rains ISD campuses and key dates for students. […]
Council hires meter reader; nixes name on tower
Members of the East Tawakoni City Council met for the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 21, in the garage of the East Tawakoni Police Department. […]
Board hears monthly activity reports
The Rains County Emergency Services District #1 board met to hear monthly reports for the regular meeting on Monday, April 20. […]
Court discusses emergency fund uses; hear reports
The Rains County Commissioners Court discussed emergency line item transfers, a tax exempt resolution and reports during the regular meeting on Thursday, April 23, in the courtroom of the Rains County Courthouse. […]
Multiple FDs respond to house fire
Volunteer fire departments from Rains and Hunt counties responded to a house fire in East Tawakoni on Friday, April 17. […]
Family violence sends one to hospital, one arrested
Emory police responded to a family violence call with a stabbing in the Katy addition on Sunday, April 19. […]
School campuses to remain closed
Rains ISD campuses are closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, while students will continue remote learning through the end of May. […]
Council fills empty seat
The Point City Council appointed the replacement for seat four on the council and moved forward with the rebuilding of Avenue A and Avenue B during the regular meeting held in the parking lot of city hall on Tuesday, April 14. […]