If the hat fits
Local volunteer firefighters hand out goodies to kids at the Hometown Helpers event sponsored by the Rains County Library on Tuesday, June 30. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Council reviews maintenance contract; accepts bids
The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 25, to review the contract for water tank maintenance, consider bids and consider grant variances. […]
Board purchases brush truck, reviews budgets
The Rains County Emergency Services District board ordered a new brush truck, approved funding for new radios and reviewed budgets during the regular meeting on Monday, June 15. […]
Tax returns up for county, down for cities
Rains County saw a marked increase in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock in June compared to 2025, while the municipalities saw a slight decrease. […]
Juneteenth celebrated in Emory
The Juneteenth celebration in Rains County saw parades, proclamations and praise. Reverend W. R. Byrd smiles as Tredis Griffin relates a story about the impact of the parade’s Grand Marshall, Jannie Stephens. […]
Celebrate Juneteenth with walk, parade, community this weekend
The Prairie Grove Missionary Baptist Church will hold “A Joyous Celebration of Culture and Freedom” as part of the Juneteenth celebration in Rains County June 19-21. […]
Council asks county to dismiss charges, receives update on finances
The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 11, to approve a letter to the Rains County Attorney, hear updates on finances and consider personnel matters. […]
Benefit ride for St. Jude
Riders travel westward on Quitman Street in Emory on Saturday morning, June 13, as they near completion of their route. […]
Court appoints commissioner, passes resolution for bridge
The Rains County Commissioners Court appointed Jimmy Charles Jones as commissioner, passed a resolution to replace a bridge and accepted a donation during the regular meeting on Thursday, June 11. […]
Board updated on instructional practices, attendance, budget
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees was updated on instructional practices, attendance and budget during the regular meeting on Monday, June 8. […]