Council sets tax rate, adopts budget, approves sale of KRER
Emory City Council met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 21, at 7:00 p.m. at Emory City Hall. […]
Articles by Lauren Withrow-Edgar
Larry Dotson – From extra to successful actor
Sitting in his office at the Rains County residence he shares with his fiancée, Vicki Lynn, Larry Jack Dotson is at ease among the movie posters, awards and personal movie and television set photos that decorate his walls. […]
Council responds to water quality complaints
The Point City Council met at city hall on Tuesday, September 14, for its regular meeting. During the meeting, Point Mayor Stephen Cross addressed the attendees and other council members in regard to the water quality issues in Point. […]
Point City Council holds special meeting
The Point City Council met for a special meeting at Point City Hall on Tuesday, September 7. […]
Rains schools take early holiday, emergency meeting planned
The Rains Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees will meet for an emergency meeting tonight, Tuesday, September 7. […]
Commander Kevin Ray assumes command of PCU Savannah
On August 16, 2021, United States Navy Commander Kevin Ray assumed command of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship PCU Savannah (LCS 28) Blue Crew at Naval Base San Diego in California. […]
Point City Council considers water meter systems
Point City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, August 24, at Point City Hall. Newly appointed mayor, Stephen Cross presided over the meeting, since former mayor Johnny Northcutt resigned earlier that day. […]
Rains County Judge dies Thursday
Born in Grand Prairie on February 25, 1954, Clarence Wayne Wolfe and his family soon moved to Rains County, where he was raised and attended school. Known as Wayne, he graduated Rains High School in 1972 and married his wife, Diana, in 1983. […]
Mayor Northcutt resigns
The City of Point has a new acting mayor. Recently approved by the Point City Council as Mayor Pro Tem, Stephen Cross will now take over all mayoral duties. Former elected Mayor Johnny Northcutt submitted a letter of resignation to Point City Secretary Angie Good on Tuesday, August 17. […]
Whataburger, reduced tax rate top Emory City Council meeting
Those who live and travel through Emory will begin to see construction across 22 acres at the intersection of FM 515 and Hwy. 69, according to Emory Development Corporation (EDC) Director Robert Worley. He told the Emory City Council on Tuesday, August 17, at its regular meeting, that the acreage had been sold to a company which plans to build a convenience store, truck stop and Whataburger on the land. […]