Gearing up for the Fourth
Angel and Jamie Fuller consider their many options while Chris Burkett continues his sales pitch at the C.T-N-A Fireworks stand on FM 513 near East Tawakoni on Monday, July 1. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Public hearing set for Highways 69 and 19 intersection
Rains County residents are invited to attend a public hearing with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDoT) concerning the intersection of Hwy. 19 and Hwy. 69 on Thursday, July 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Emory City Center. […]
Rains County commissioners order special election, relocate constable
The Rains County Commissioners Court ordered a special election for the creation of a county taxing district, changed location of the constables office and donated equipment to the City of Point during the regular meeting on Thursday, June 27. […]
Independence Day celebrations begin Saturday
Rains County residents can join with friends and family to celebrate Independence Day starting this weekend. […]
Armstreet hired as Elementary Principal
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Monday, June 24, to hire a new elementary principal. […]
Court to consider disaster declaration, sales tax district
The Rains County Commissioners Court will consider extending the local state of disaster for Rains County at the regular meeting on Thursday, June 27, at 10:00 a.m in the Rains County Courthouse. […]
June 27, 2024
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Dunbar Cemetery Decoration Day; Am. Legion Breakfast; Rains County Republican Assembly Meeting; St. John the Evangelist Garage/Rummage Sale […]
Board discusses interagency communication, budgets
The Rains County Emergency Service District board discussed communication between county agencies and looked over proposed budgets during the regular meeting on Monday, June 17. […]
Council fills vacant seat, leases new police station
The City Council of East Tawakoni held a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 18, to fill a vacancy on the council, move forward with a temporary building for the police department and discuss an upcoming fundraiser for the police department. […]
Commissioners approve use of reserve, contingency funds for road repairs
The Rains County Commissioners Court approved use of reserve and contingency budgetary funds to cover storm damage to roads and bridges, move forward with renovations to the Justice Center and discuss the Rains County Constable’s office during the regular meeting on Thursday, June 13. […]