Early voting ends Friday, primary elections on Tuesday
Early voting in primary elections ends on Friday, February 27, with all residents heading to the polls to vote on Republican or Democratic candidates on Tuesday, March 3. […]
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Three candidates sign up for council posts; deadline Monday
The final day to file an application to be on the ballot to fill the three vacant seats on the Point City Council is Monday, March 2. […]
Council hires designer, applies for infrastructure grant
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 17, to contract for the design of a new municipal building, learn about the application process for a grant and hire a financial advisor for the grant. […]
Regional Finalists
The Rains Lady Cat varsity basketball team is all smiles as they celebrate the hard-fought victory over Mineola on Monday, February 23, at the University of Texas at Tyler. […]
February 26, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Dinner; Alba-Golden All Class Reunion […]
Commissioners set county boundaries, apply for grants
The Rains County Commissioners Court approved preliminary boundaries between cities and the county, applied for a grant and issued a proclamation during the regular meeting on Thursday, February 12. […]
County, cities see increased holiday sales, returns
Local sales tax allocations for Rains County, the City of Emory and the City of Point increased compared to allocations in February 2025, while East Tawakoni saw a slight decline in growth during the holiday season. […]
Board approves proposed fire station improvements, hears updates
The Rains County Emergency Services District (ESD) board held their regular meeting on Monday, February 16, to discuss adding sleep quarters to the East Tawakoni fire station and hear updates. […]
February 19, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Dinner […]
Board affirms right to religious expression
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, February 9, to vote on Texas Senate Bill 11, affirm the district’s position on rights to religious expression and authorize the superintendent to hire a new chief financial officer for the district. […]