Weekend, Fourth full of fireworks, food & fellowship
Residents of Rains County and the surrounding area will have several options to celebrate America’s independence. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Court renews agreements, updates subdivision policy
The Rains County Commissioners Court renewed agreements, updated subdivision policy and shifted an employee from hourly to salary during the regular meeting on Thursday, June 22. […]
Thelma “Sally” Hobbs
Thelma “Sally” Bozeman Hobbs, 79, died on June 29, 2023. […]
Ordinances, city hall hours top council discussions
The City Council of the City of East Tawakoni held a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 20, to update city ordinances, combine city lots and discuss changing the hours of East Tawakoni City Hall. […]
Board considers building upgrades, budgets
The Rains County Emergency Service District board held a regular meeting on Monday, June 19, to consider upgrades for the EMS building and look over preliminary budgets. […]
Rains County, Point sales tax returns up
Rains County and Point saw an increase in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in June compared to 2022. […]
Council reclaims meters, hires finance manager
The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 8, to discuss water meters, a new position at the city and repair of drainage issues on Avenue D. […]
Trustees seat new board, discuss district finances
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees seated new board members, accepted the resignation of another and discussed school financing during the regular meeting held on Thursday, June 8. […]
Court covers budget overages, discuss water in subdivisions
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 8, to transfer funds to cover budget overages in the Rains County Road & Bridge department and discuss water issues in subdivisions. […]
A geography lesson on Israel
Geography was not one of my best subjects in school, and I still have trouble reading a map or telling which of the four directions I’m facing without a compass. […]