Weekend, Fourth full of fireworks, food & fellowship
Residents of Rains County and the surrounding area will have several options to celebrate America’s independence. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Court covers budget overages, discuss water in subdivisions
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 8, to transfer funds to cover budget overages in the Rains County Road & Bridge department and discuss water issues in subdivisions. […]
Trustees seat new board, discuss district finances
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees seated new board members, accepted the resignation of another and discussed school financing during the regular meeting held on Thursday, June 8. […]