Rains County JP indicted on aggravated perjury charge
Rains County Justice of the Peace Robert Jenkins Franklin has been indicted on a felony charge of aggravated perjury. […]
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Emory council proposes tax rate, budget following workshop
The Emory City Council approved a proposed tax rate of $0.270156 per $100 of property valuation Tuesday, following a budget workshop that lasted roughly an hour and 40 minutes at Emory City Hall. […]
District score falls to four-year low; intermediate drops to F
Rains Intermediate School dropped from a B to an F in the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) 2026 accountability ratings, a 22-point fall that also pulled down Rains Elementary and left the district with two failing […]
Week of festivities kicks off with classic car show and chili cook-off
Classic car enthusiasts will roll into the historic Emory square Saturday, Sept. 12, for the 28th annual Classics Round the Square car show, a rain-or-shine event benefiting the Rains Youth Sports Association. […]
Rains County Fair set for September 15-19
The Rains County Fair Association will host the 96th Annual Rains County Fair September 15-19 at the Rains County Fairgrounds, with five days of pageants, livestock shows, contests, a parade, carnival rides and live music. […]
Council hears concerns from resident concerning drainage during regular meeting
The Emory City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, August 11, at Emory City Hall. […]
Fair organizers remind exhibitors of upcoming deadlines
With the 96th Annual Rains County Fair set for September 15-19, organizers are reminding exhibitors, vendors and contestants that several entry deadlines are approaching in the coming weeks. […]
ESD board approves proposed budget, tax rate in regular monthly meeting
The Rains County Emergency Services District No. 1 board unanimously approved a proposed budget and tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year and set public hearing dates on the matter for September 14 and September 21 during its regular meeting Monday night. […]
City staff announce plans to seek $21M water grant
The Emory City Council voted unanimously to seek a $21 million state grant for water system upgrades and heard a resident’s formal objection over a drainage complaint during its meeting Tuesday, July 14. […]
Grass fire briefly breaks out at solar farm between Point, Lone Oak
A grass fire broke out Monday afternoon at a solar energy facility located between Point and Lone Oak, but firefighters from two volunteer departments had the blaze under control within minutes, according to a statement from the company that operates the site. […]