Council hears city audits
The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, August 10, to hear the outcome of an audit of the city for 2019/2020 and 2020/2021. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Council combines lots, hears reports
The City Council for East Tawakoni approved the combining of lots, heard reports and took public comment during the regular meeting on Tuesday, August 15. […]
School board updates dress code
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees approved changes to the dress code for the Rains High School and discussed transparency during the regular meeting on Monday, August 14. […]
Commissioners call for vote to establish taxing district
The Rains County Commissioners Court considered bids for ground maintenance of county properties, enacted a burn ban for the county and established the Rains County Assistance District. […]
Lady Cats begin new year under new leadership with new identity
The Rains Lady Cat high school volleyball team begins the new season under new head coach Shelbi Sheppard. […]
Wildcats ready for final tune-up
The high school teams host their final scrimmage at home against Winona on Thursday night. […]
Serving up smiles and ice cream
Members of the Point Ladies Civic Club dish homemade ice cream and witty banter during the annual Ice Cream Social at the Point Civic Center. […]
Honoring a trailblazer and a mother
David Garrett shares stories about his mother, Mildred McMillan Garrett, during the ceremony to dedicate the Hwy. 19 bridge over Lake Fork as the Mildred McMillan Garrett Memorial Bridge on Saturday, August 5, in the sanctuary of the Believers Baptist Church. […]
Point tax returns up, others down
The City of Point had an increase while the county and other cities saw a decrease in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in August compared to last year. […]
Commissioners hear audit, set tax rate, and purchase vehicles
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, July 27, to hear the annual financial audit, purchase vehicles and adopt a proposed tax rate. […]