Homecoming in the Tropics
Members of the Rains High School senior class ride their “Cage the Bulldogs” themed float — done up with a tropical, Rio-inspired look — down the parade route during Monday’s Homecoming festivities. […]
News
Wallace crowned MissRains County 2026
Allison Wallace was crowned Miss Rains County 2026 on Wednesday, September 16, by outgoing Miss Rains County 2025 Shaylee Stracener. […]
Commissioners shelve comp-time policy as budget cuts take priority
The Rains County Commissioners Court held an all-day budget workshop in the Rains County Courthouse on Thursday, September 17. […]
Council accepts bid to refurbish city docks, grants permit for garage
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 15, to accept a bid to repair the docks in the city park and grant a variance on a building permit. […]
September 24, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Woosley Cemetery annual meeting; Town Hall meeting with Cole Hefner; Rains 42; Election workers needed […]
Court discusses proposed budget, adopts two roads
The Rains County Commissioners Court discussed the property tax rate for Rains County, added roads to the county road system and approved events on county properties during the regular meeting on Thursday, September 10. […]
Trustees consider committees, plan updates
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees considered committees, updated plans and held a training during the regular meeting on Monday, September 14. […]
Council reviews proposed budget, sets holidays
The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, September 10, to consider the proposed budget for the city, accept a contract with the East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) and set the holiday schedule for city employees. […]
Classics bring a crowd
Attendees of the 28th Annual Classics Round the Square had the opportunity to explore and enjoy a multitude of vehicles last Saturday, September 12, like this ’52 Ford Pickup belonging to Craig Sturgill of Wills Point. […]
Point sees another bump in sales tax returns, county takes a dip
Point saw a twenty-point jump in the percentage of sales tax that will be returned to the city over last year’s returns while Rains County saw a large percentage drop compared to last year, according to numbers released by the Texas Comptroller on September 10. […]