JP suspended; commissioners schedule special meeting
The Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct has suspended Rains County Justice of the Peace Robert Jenkins Franklin while a criminal case against him is pending. […]
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Burn ban lifted after four inches of rain
Rains County took in nearly four times as much rain in the first four days of October as it did in all of September and with the rain, Rains County officials cancelled the burn ban for the county on Tuesday, October 6. […]
Judicial Ink
Emory Municipal Judge Abby Bounds helps a young visitor select a temporary tattoo at the Emory Police table during Tuesday night’s National Night Out event at Sandy Creek Park. The event was sponsored by the […]
Entities to hold first meetings of new budget year
With tax rates adopted and budgets finalized, governing bodies in Rains County return to regular meeting schedules. […]
October 8, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Angel Tree Applications open now; Methodist Women Spaghetti Luncheon; American Legion Breakfast; Class of 1964 Reunion; Hooker Cemetery Clean-up […]
Commissioners hold several public hearings, adopt budget, tax rate
The Rains County Commissioners Court adopted a property tax rate and budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year following several public hearings and extensive resident feedback. […]
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. […]
Council adopts budget, tax rate for the city
The Point City Council adopted a tax rate and budget and replatted city property during a meeting on Thursday, September 24. […]
Crowning Moment
2026 Homecoming Queen Arianna Philson is congratulated by 2025 Homecoming Queen Kamara Ragsdale after her crowning at Wildcat Stadium on Friday, September 25, before the Homecoming game against the Eustace Bulldogs. […]
Emory council adopts tax rate, budget; pauses yard-parking fines
The Emory City Council on Tuesday evening, September 22, adopted a property tax rate of $0.271056 per $100 of taxable value and approved its fiscal 2026-2027 budget. […]