Rains County celebrates with parades, music, food & fireworks
Residents of Rains County celebrated the birth of America in many ways over the long holiday weekend with fireworks every night. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Representative Cole Hefner talks impeachment, legislative session
Texas State Representative for District 5 Cole Hefner held a town hall on Thursday, June 22, in the courtroom of the Rains County Courthouse to give updates on the legislative session and discuss the upcoming impeachment. […]
Trustees hire junior high principal, authorize efficiency audit
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Friday, June 23, to authorize an efficiency audit and hire a principal for the Rains Junior High campus. […]
Weekend, Fourth full of fireworks, food & fellowship
Residents of Rains County and the surrounding area will have several options to celebrate America’s independence. […]
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. […]