Founder’s Day
After living in Rains County for thirteen years, I finally made it to Founders Day last weekend. […]
Columns
Kitty can still be entertaining
After a couple of serious columns, I wanted to share something lighter. […]
William Douglas follows family tradition of running a business
The owner, William Douglas, says he has anything you can imagine at the store including hamsters, rabbits, fish, lizards and tarantulas as well as cages, fish tanks, bedding, food and toys. […]
What does it all mean?
Pastor Jason is taking us through Ecclesiastes in a sermon series titled “Life After Eden.” […]
Pam Shaw’s “Bee’s Shoppe” is in partnership with her family
Bee’s Shoppe opened in October 2023 in the building that used to be a car dealership at 146 N. Locust Street in Point. […]
The Eclipse
North Texas hadn’t experienced a total solar eclipse from the perspective we saw on April 8 since 1878, and we won’t experience being in the path of totality again until the year 2317. […]
Brimer protects staff and kids as RISD Chief of Police
Laci Jo Brimer has been Chief of Police at Rains ISD since November 30, 2022. She came to the job with years of experience in law enforcement, a criminal justice education, and a passion for the job. […]
Libraries have been around a LONG time
Libraries, or at least collections of written records of all kinds, have apparently been around since – well, since written records have been around. […]
Alice Wenzel carries on her mother’s legacy with Point Ladies Civic Club
Alice Wenzel, president of the civic club, information which she gleaned from a club pamphlet dates it back to 1944. […]
The Ark Encounter
It’s hard to believe that I began writing about our trip to Kentucky a month ago and am just now getting to the main attraction of the trip – the Ark itself. […]