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. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]