Two RISD seats to be contested
The May election will see contested races for place 2 and 3 on the Rains ISD Board of Trustees, while Emory and East Tawakoni are expected to cancel elections. […]
East Tawakoni
Council updated on master plan, considers ISP
The city council for East Tawakoni held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 19, to receive an update to the master plan for the city infrastructure, hear a presentation from a new internet provider and order an election. […]
Sign-ups remain slow in local elections
Candidate sign-up continues at a slow pace with four candidates signing up for one of twelve places in the three local elections to be held Saturday, May 1. […]
Filing underway for May 1 election
Filing is underway at Rains ISD, City of Emory and City of East Tawakoni for a place on the ballot of the May 1 election. […]
Council approves contract for license plate reader system
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 15, to approve the installation of an automated license plate reader in the city limits and tabled two other items pending further information. […]
Filing dates set for local races
With the November elections behind us, Rains County residents have more opportunities to affect change in local government. Council positions are open in the cities of East Tawakoni and Emory, and board member positions are open on the Rains ISD School Board. […]
Council appoints new member; approves variance
The East Tawakoni city council filled the vacant seat on the council, adopted an ordinance and approved a variance to another ordinance during the regular meeting on Tuesday, November 17. […]
Council amends city ordinances
The City Council of East Tawakoni amended city ordinances, approved the 2021 budget for the city and heard monthly reports during the regular meeting on Tuesday, October 20. […]
Tax rate approved; new subdivision discussed
The City Council of East Tawakoni held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 15, to approve the proposed tax rate, hear a presentation on license plate readers for the police department and consider amendments to the city ordinance concerning livestock in the city limits. […]
For those who can’t
Standing at attention for those who can’t. Members of the East Tawakoni Volunteer Fire Department salute in the direction of New York City to honor first responders who died during the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. The firefighters came to attention next to Highway 276 in East Tawakoni and saluted at 7:46 a.m., the moment that the first airplane struck the World Trade Center 19 years ago. […]