Citizens air grievances
City of Point residents filled the meeting room at Point City Hall during the Point City Council regular meeting held on Tuesday, August 10. […]
Articles by Lauren Withrow-Edgar
Cases near 1,000
As of Thursday, August 12, Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe is confirmed to have COVID-19 and has been admitted to the hospital, according to Rains County officials. Cases in Rains County are continuing to climb. […]
Commissioners to hold regular meeting Thursday
The Rains County Commissioners Court will meet for its regular meeting on Thursday, August 12, at 10:00 a.m. at the Rains County Courthouse in Emory. […]
Rains County sees slight uptick in COVID cases
According to Northeast Texas Public Health District (NET Health), Rains County currently has 44 active confirmed cases of COVID-19, as of Thursday, August 5. Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe stated, “COVID-19 isn’t going away, and residents should take necessary precautions to keep themselves and their families safe.” […]
Point’s little ray of sunshine
If sunshine were a person, many might claim it to be Neva Adcock-Wesson of Point. With her quick, ever-present smile, her devotion to her family, her life dedicated to loving people, volunteering and being present in her community, it’s easy to see why Neva always leaves each person she meets feeling loved and important. […]
Proposed budget presented to council
Beginning in September, City of Emory residents will be able to text the city regarding water leaks on city lines through a service called TextMyGov. […]
Council approves funding for local businesses
The Emory City Council met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 20, at Emory City Hall. […]
Point City Council meets in regular session Tuesday
Tensions and frustrations ran high from beginning to end during the regular Point City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 13, held at Point City Hall. […]
WWII veteran nears century mark
Charlie Cooper has lived in Rains County a few decades now. On June 25, he turned 99, and celebrated with parties, amongst family and friends. […]
Council approves incentive proposals for businesses
The City of Emory will welcome a new pharmacy and two relocated businesses in the coming months after the Emory City Council approved incentive proposals put forth by the Emory Development Corporation (EDC) at its monthly meeting held on Tuesday, June 4. […]