Trustees hear parents’ concerns at packed meeting
In a packed room, the Rains ISD Board of Trustees discussed the concerns of parents about the district and dress code for students during the regular meeting on Monday, June 13. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Hot fun in the summer time
Mathew Benson and Mason Sherrin enjoying the bucket full of water to cool them off at the splash pad in Sandy Creek Park on Wednesday, June 8. Mason is the son of Chad and Rachael Sherrin. […]
Sales tax revenues remain up in April
Rains County, Emory, Point and East Tawakoni saw increases in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in June compared to 2021. […]
Honoring veterans with a weekend of music, food, fun
The Prairie Grove Missionary Baptist Church invites everyone to honor our Rains County veterans during the second annual Juneteenth celebration on June 17-19. […]
Council updated on broadband, prospective development
The East Tawakoni City Council held a called meeting on Thursday, May 26, to learn of broadband internet coming to the city, order a feasibility study for possible new hotel and write off bad debt. […]
Policy, plan, parking lot considered by commissioners
The Rains County Commissioners Court considered the hazard mitigation plan for the county, maintenance of the courthouse parking lot and changes to the subdivision policy of the county during the regular meeting on Thursday, May 26. […]
A walk to remember
Strolling down the halls of the Rains Elementary School, seniors Ellen Nipp and Adriana Padilla smile to the students lining the hall during the Senior Walk on Thursday, May 19. The Rains High School Class of 2022 walked the hallways of the Intermediate, Junior High and High School campuses. […]
County, City officials gather to learn more about economic development
Officials from Rains County, Emory, Point and East Tawakoni gathered for a meeting at the Emory City Center on Tuesday, May 24, to discuss economic development in Rains County. […]
And they’re off …
Bursting from the starting gate, runners take off on the 5K race across Lake Tawakoni on the Staff Sgt. Shawn Henry McNabb Memorial Bridge on Saturday, May 14. […]
Brush truck upgrades, monthly reports top agenda
The board of the Rains County Emergency Service District #1 held a regular meeting on Monday, May 16. they discussed modifications to the brush truck for Point Volunteer Fire Department, reviewed preliminary property value totals and heard monthly updates from departments. […]