Emory PD awarded TPCA accreditation
The City of Emory held its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 8, at Emory City Hall. […]
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Franklin appointed as Justice of the Peace
Jenkins Franklin, with his family beside him, was sworn in as Justice of the Peace for Rains County in the court room of the Rains County Courthouse on Wednesday, March 9. Franklin won the primary election for JP on March 1 and was appointed by the Rains County Commissioners Court to full fill the term of Paul Foley after Foley died on March 3. Standing with Franklin is his wife, Cassie, and his children, Kye and Opal. […]
Wildcat band rated excellent, superior in Canton
The Rains High School band earned Superior ratings in sight reading and Excellent ratings on stage at the Region 3 UIL concert and sight reading contest held at Canton High School March 2, 2022. […]
One-Act Play medalists
Haylie Wyatt, Malachi Armstrong and Sammi Houchins show off the medals they received at the UIL One Act Play at Chisum ISD in Paris. Armstrong and Houchins were selected as All Star Honorable Mention, while Wyatt received a Tech Award. […]
March 10, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Breakfast; FOL Meeting; Jake Wilson Tournament; Republican Precinct Conventions […]
Franklin, Northcutt, Willis win contested races
Local contested races in the March 1 primary elections in Rains County saw the election of Jenkins Franklin and Lori Northcutt, and the re-election of Mike Willis to office. […]
Stroll to the polls
Rains County resident heads into the Point Community Center to vote in the March 1 Primary election on Tuesday. 1,162 votes were cast on Election Day with 2,064 of the 8,490 registered voters in Rains County casting a ballot in the primary election. […]
Council addresses water, wastewater systems
Point City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 1, at 6:45 p.m. at Point City Hall. All council members were present except for Staci Ely. […]
Field of ice
Bigger than it should be, the frozen moisture left over from the showers last week provided a ghostly look to grass and fields on Friday morning, February 25. […]
Flag retirement ceremony held
Members of Rabb Brothers Memorial American Legion Post 156 gathered on the courthouse square on February 21 to honorably retire over 400 old and weathered flags donated by residents and businesses in Rains County. Participating in the ceremony are (l-r) Ed Chalk, Commander, David Harvey, Veteran Service Officer, Gary Thomas, Flag Chairman, and Dan Curtis, Vice Commander. […]