Three members resign from council
A special meeting of the Point City Council on Tuesday, December 16, failed to make a quorum after the announced resignations of three council members. […]
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Pushing new truck into service
Future firefighters pushed Emory Volunteer Fire Department’s new ladder truck into service on Monday night, December 15 […]
ESD, VFD celebrate new truck with push-in ceremony
The Emory Volunteer Fire Department, with help from the community, officially rolled the new ladder truck into its bay following the regular meeting of the Rains County Emergency Service District on Monday, December 16. […]
Commissioners approve signing contract, subdivision plats
The Rains County Commissioners Court approved plats and a resolution to sign a contract for lawn care services during the short regular meeting on Thursday, December 11. […]
Case against Wallace dismissed by state
The case against Linda Wallace for tampering with a witness was dismissed by the 8th District Court in paperwork filed on December 5 at the District Clerk’s office. […]
Point will see a huge tax return in December
The City of Point saw an increase of over 350 percent in the amount of sales tax received during the month of October as reported by the office of Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock on Wednesday, December 10. […]
December 18, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Dinner […]
Trustees set new tax rate, revise district budget
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, December 8, to set a new tax rate for the school district, approve a revised budget for 2025-2026 and extend the contract of the superintendent. […]
City Secretary walks out of meeting
The Point City Secretary walked out of the regular meeting of the Point City Council on Tuesday night, December 9. […]
Contested races for County Judge, JP, Commissioner seats
Rains County will see contested races for Rains County Judge, Justice of the Peace and seats on the Rains County Commissioners Court in the primary elections scheduled for March 3. […]