May 26, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Carter BloodCare Blood Drive; Pilgrim Rest Cem. 1 Memorial Day; Rains High School Class of 2012 Reunion; Long Cemetery Assoc. Annual Meeting; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day […]
News
Court updates policies, reviews seven plats
The Rains County Commissioners Court considered proposals for reviewing subdivisions for the county, updated policies and reviewed seven plats of properties in Rains County during the regular meeting on Thursday, May 12. […]
Deputies execute search warrant, one suspect taken into custody
The Rains County Sheriff’s Department, along with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigations, executed a search warrant at a residence in Point on Thursday, May 12, which resulted in the arrest of a male subject suspected of possessing child pornography. […]
Brush truck upgrades, monthly reports top agenda
The board of the Rains County Emergency Service District #1 held a regular meeting on Monday, May 16. they discussed modifications to the brush truck for Point Volunteer Fire Department, reviewed preliminary property value totals and heard monthly updates from departments. […]
And they’re off …
Bursting from the starting gate, runners take off on the 5K race across Lake Tawakoni on the Staff Sgt. Shawn Henry McNabb Memorial Bridge on Saturday, May 14. […]
County, ET see double digit increase
The office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is returning over a billion dollars to statewide taxing districts in May, with Rains County, East Tawakoni and Emory seeing increases of 21 percent, 13 percent and 10 percent, respectively. […]
May 19, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Carter BloodCare Blood Drive; Annual Elm Cemetery Service; Pilgrim Rest Cem. 1 Memorial Day; Rains High School Class of 2012 Reunion; Long Cemetery Assoc. Annual Meeting; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day […]
Entertaining for all ages
Eric Brittingham from Wildlife on the Move entertained the young, and the not so young, with two shows on Saturday during Founder’s Day. The Rains County Chamber of Commerce enjoyed a Chamber-of-Commerce Day with moderate weather and a large turnout. […]
Board updated on facility repairs, district’s feats
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, May 9, to consider replacing equipment in the district, move forward with repairs to district facilities and hear presentations. […]
Council members hear complaints from builders and contractors
The Emory City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, May 10, at Emory City Hall. Items brought before the council included rezoning a 13.425-acre parcel of land from agriculture to planned development, an ordinance creating the position of a city fire marshal, and an ordinance for granting permits for parades, marches and rallies. […]