Adams wins Royal International Pageant
Ericka Adams of Point won the title of 2024 Royal International Ms. on July 12 at the Royal International Miss Pageant in Orlando, Florida. […]
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Serving Social Goodness
Boots Hooten (right) serves some ice cream goodness to Cay House during the Point Ladies Service Club Ice Cream Social held Saturday evening, August 3, in the Point Community Center. […]
Through the gauntlet
A young Wildcat completes an obstacle course by powering through a gauntlet drill manned by high school football players during the Rains Wildcat football camp on Wednesday, July 31. […]
City council fires city administrator
The Emory City Council fired Emory City Administrator Angie Allen during a special meeting on Thursday, July 25. […]
Sign-up underway for Point council
The City of Point announced that sign-up is under way for a place on the ballot for the election of Place 1 and Place 3 on the Point City Council. […]
Commissioners court sets proposed budget, updated on tax abatements
The Rains County Commissioners Court adjusted and adopted a proposed budget for 2024/2025, considered tax abatements for two projects and considered updates to the contract with the local driver license office of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) in meetings last week. […]
James E. Davidson Jr.
James E. Davidson Jr., 50, of Emory, died on July 29, 2024. […]
Commissioners begin budget planning with workshop
The Rains County Commissioners Court held several budget workshops to discuss the budget requests of county department heads and to determine a proposed budget for the county. […]
Council to discuss city administrator
The Emory City Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, July 25, at 6:00 p.m. in the council chambers of Emory City Hall to consider termination of Emory City Administrator Angie Allen. […]
Council grants variances, updates ordinances
The Point City Council granted variances for two properties in the city, discussed disposal of older city vehicles and updated ordinances during the regular meeting on Thursday, July 18. […]