Trustees propose tax rate, approve proposed budget
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Thursday, July 22, to review the proposed budget and set the proposed tax rate for the district. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Court approves interlocal agreement, purchases equipment
The Rains County Commissioners Court accepted an agreement to help the City of Point with road repairs and purchased equipment with the contingency reserve during the regular meeting on Thursday, July 22. […]
Board makes decisions on properties, considers budget
The board of the Rains County Emergency Service District (ESD) met for a regular meeting on Monday, July 19, to consider budgets, cancel a land lease with Sabine River Authority (SRA) and hear monthly reports. […]
Council revises ordinance, combines lots in city
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 20, to revise accessory building regulations and combine lots within the city limits. […]
Trustees hear grade reports, update dress code
The Trustees of Rains ISD met for a regular meeting on Monday, July 12, to hear the End-of-Year Grade Reports and consider dress code changes. […]
Two men arrested for presenting fraudulent checks
The Emory Police Department arrested a Dallas man for trying to cash a fraudulent check at a local bank on Tuesday, July 13. […]
Court appoints new auditor, moves closer to final budget
The Rains County Commissioners Court appointed the new auditor and heard updates on the proposed budget during the special meeting on Thursday, July 15. […]
EDC provides incentives to five local businesses
The regular meeting of the board of directors of the City of Emory Development Corporation was held on Wednesday, July 14, to consider project incentives for five businesses. […]
County, Emory continue upward trend; Point, ET see decline
The City of Emory and Rains County continue to see increases in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned in June, but the City of East Tawakoni saw an over 50-percent drop in revenues compared to last year. […]
Commissioners hear results of audit, update proposed budget
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, July 8, to hear the results of the outside audit of the county’s finances, award material bids and consider updates to the new budget. […]