City agrees to buy equipment, reconstruct Alexander Dr.
The Emory City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 21, to consider new equipment for the city, award the contract for street reconstruction and appoint a Mayor Pro Tem. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
School board accepts proposed budget, tax rate
The Trustees of Rains ISD met for a special meeting on Monday, July 20, to review the proposed budget for the coming school year, consider the proposed tax rate and consider a bid to replace the current school bus fuel system. […]
Mayor gives update on water quality, personnel, budget
The City Council of East Tawakoni held a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 21, to consider a new city logo, update citizens on personnel matters and explain past issues with the city water system. […]
Commissioners focus on R&B department in special meeting
The Rains County Commissioners Court heard the budget and goals of the Road & Bridge department during a special meeting on Thursday, July 16. […]
District moves forward with tax-rate election
The Board of Trustees of Rains ISD moved forward with a tax-rate election and learned of the school’s preparations for the new school year during the regular meeting on Monday, July 13. […]
County sees first COVID death
On Tuesday, July 14, Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe received notification that Rains County had its first COVID-19 related death. NET Health reported the deceased had a Point address and was one of three hospitalized cases of COVID-19 at the time. […]
Cook wins runoff for Precinct 1
Jeremy Cook will represent Precinct 1 on the Rains County Commissioners Court after receiving a majority of the votes cast during runoff election on Tuesday, July 14. […]
Council discusses sanitation services, amends ordinance
The Point City Council discussed a new sanitation contract for the city, amended an ordinance and reasserted support for the Residential Certificate of Occupancy during the regular meeting on Tuesday, July 14. […]
Local race to be decided today
Residents of Precinct 1 in Rains County head to the polls today, July 14, to decide whether incumbent Patsy Marshall or Jeremy Cook will represent them on the Rains County Commissioners Court. […]
Commissioners consider special tax rate, grants; work on budget
The Rains County Commissioners approved a new calculated voter-approval tax rate, considered an agreement with the Andrews Center and discussed grants during the regular meeting on Thursday, July 9, in the Rains County Courthouse. […]