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. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Keep Emory Beautiful named Silver Star Affiliate
Keep Emory Beautiful will be recognized as a Silver Star Affiliate of Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) at the 53rd annual conference in Houston on September 28-30. […]
Rains County woman found dead in local motel
A Rains County woman was found dead in a motel room in Emory on Sunday morning, April 19. […]
Court hires information officer
The Rains County Commissioners hired a part-time public information officer to assist with communication during the pandemic and dealt with monthly business during the regular meeting held in the empty courtroom of the Rains County Courthouse on Thursday, April 9. […]
Board hires elementary principal
Rains ISD Board of Trustees met through videoconference and telephones for its regular meeting on Monday, April 13, to hire a new elementary principal, discuss grading guidelines and pass a resolution to provide the superintendent with more authority. […]