Council revises ordinance, combines lots in city
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 20, to revise accessory building regulations and combine lots within the city limits. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Board makes decisions on properties, considers budget
The board of the Rains County Emergency Service District (ESD) met for a regular meeting on Monday, July 19, to consider budgets, cancel a land lease with Sabine River Authority (SRA) and hear monthly reports. […]
Court appoints new auditor, moves closer to final budget
The Rains County Commissioners Court appointed the new auditor and heard updates on the proposed budget during the special meeting on Thursday, July 15. […]
Two men arrested for presenting fraudulent checks
The Emory Police Department arrested a Dallas man for trying to cash a fraudulent check at a local bank on Tuesday, July 13. […]
Trustees hear grade reports, update dress code
The Trustees of Rains ISD met for a regular meeting on Monday, July 12, to hear the End-of-Year Grade Reports and consider dress code changes. […]
EDC provides incentives to five local businesses
The regular meeting of the board of directors of the City of Emory Development Corporation was held on Wednesday, July 14, to consider project incentives for five businesses. […]
Commissioners hear results of audit, update proposed budget
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, July 8, to hear the results of the outside audit of the county’s finances, award material bids and consider updates to the new budget. […]
County, Emory continue upward trend; Point, ET see decline
The City of Emory and Rains County continue to see increases in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned in June, but the City of East Tawakoni saw an over 50-percent drop in revenues compared to last year. […]
Court begins work to trim budget
The Rains County Commissioners held a special meeting on Thursday, July 1, to focus on the upcoming budget for the county. […]
Commissioners open bids for materials, extend disaster declaration
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 24, to open bids for the Rains County Road & Bridge department, extend the disaster declaration and begin work on the county budget. […]