Derelict buildings, tax rate and budget top agenda
The Emory City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 12, to discuss procedures for dangerous buildings in the city and to adopt a tax rate and budget for 2024. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Tax returns up in Point
Local sales tax allocations from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar for September has the City of Point ahead while Emory, East Tawakoni and Rains County are below the year-to-date (YTD) totals from 2022. […]
Wildcats ambushed by Indians
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team aired it out against the Indians in Grand Saline on Friday night, September 8, but lost the 33-12 battle. […]
Ladies nab district opening win
The Rains High School Lady Cat volleyball team opened District 12-3A with a victory but lost a tough non-district match. […]
Lady Cats notch impressive wins ahead of district opener
The Rains High School Lady Cat volleyball team closed out their non-district schedule with victories over Van and Sabine. […]
Wildcats mauled by Bulldogs
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team fell behind early and lost to the Edgewood Bulldogs, 45-8, in the home opener on Friday, September 1. […]
Court moves forward with charging cities for jail use
The Rains County Commissioners Court approved the Rains County Sheriff’s invoices to the cities and transferred money from contingency to cover Rains County Road & Bridge department during the regular meeting on Thursday, August 24. […]
Officials discuss loan, budget at special meeting
The city council for the City of Point held a special meeting and budget workshop on Wednesday, August 23. […]
Recognized for commendable work
Members of the Rains County Sheriff’s office and dispatch received commendations at the Rains County Commissioners Court on Thursday, August 24. […]
Wildcats buffaloed in Lone Oak
he Rains Wildcat varsity football started the season hot, but suffered a season opening loss to the Lone Oak Buffaloes, 28-16, on Friday night, August 25, in Lone Oak. […]