Water outages, construction discussed
The City Council of East Tawakoni discussed utility construction within the city and accepted the resignation of a council member during the regular meeting on Tuesday, June 21. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Board considers brush truck options, financial outlook
The Rains County Emergency Service District board held a regular meeting on Monday, June 20, to consider options for a brush truck for the Point VFD and look over preliminary totals and proposed budget of the Rains County Appraisal District. […]
Court approves subdivision policy, Hazard mitigation plan
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 9, to adopt the new subdivision policy and move forward with the Hazard Mitigation plan for Rains County. […]
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. […]
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. […]