Council considers selling property, pursuing grants
The Point City Council considered options for selling city property, looked into grants and asked for volunteers during the regular meeting on Thursday, July 23. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Council updated on park grant, appoints EDC members
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 21, to hear an update on a grant application for the city park and appoint members to the East Tawakoni Economic Development Corporation (EDC). […]
Trustees discuss budget deficit, preliminary numbers for next year
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees discussed the district budget, heard preliminary numbers and tabled a plan for new buses during the regular meeting on Monday, July 20. […]
Tiny bubbles
Rains County kids beat the summer heat with foam as they celebrate the conclusion of the Summer Readathon at the Rains County Library. […]
Sign up for Point City Council election under way
The City of Point is accepting applications from citizens who wish to be placed on the ballot for a seat on the Point City Council. The registration deadline is August 17 by 5:30 p.m. […]
County fire marshal appointed, special tax district discussed
The Rains County Commissioners Court appointed a new fire marshal for the county and discussed a sales tax district during the regular meeting on Thursday, July 9. […]
Council updated on water tanks, discusses rate increases
The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, July 9, to hear more updates on the work performed by J&A Coating and discuss water, sewer and garbage rate increases. […]
Emory hits milestone early, county continues upward trajectory
Emory eclipses a milestone earlier than previous years and Rains County continues to see increases in sales tax revenue compared to 2025 according to the new numbers released by the Texas Comptroller’s office on Wednesday, July 8. […]
Presenting Old Glory
The American Legion Post 156 Color Guard presented the colors for the Pledge of Allegiance during the regular meeting of the Rains County Commissioners Court on Thursday, July 9. […]
Shedd sworn in as Fire Marshal
David Shedd, on the left, is sworn in as the new Rains County Fire Marshal by Rains County Judge Brent Hilliard on Thursday, July 9. […]