Council puts variance decision on hold
The East Tawakoni City Council held off on a decision concerning a variance to a city ordinance on Tuesday, October 19, after it was determined that proper procedure had not been followed. […]
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Early voting underway for VATRE, city council seats
At press time, 126 residents of Rains County have cast a ballot in early voting for the November 2 general election. Early voting continues each weekday until Friday, October 29, in the election office of the Rains County Annex at 220 West Quitman St. in Emory. […]
Board presented budget adjustments, monthly reports
The Rains County Emergency Service District board met for a regular meeting on Monday, October 18, to consider final fiscal year budget reports and hear monthly call reports from departments. […]
October returns up for all entities
The revenue from the sale of taxable goods in Rains County continues to keep the county and local cities ahead of totals from 2020 as the rest of the state of Texas saw an increase of 20.6 percent in allocations being returned to local taxing entities in October. […]
The Dirt Doctor is coming to Rains County
Nationally acclaimed Organic Gardening radio host and author Howard Garrett, the Dirt Doctor, will be presenting a seminar on Saturday, November 6, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the beautiful Aurora Event Center at Scarbrough Haven. […]
October 21, 2021
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Master Gardener Event; National Night Out Tuesday; RYSA Basketball Signup; Fall Festival At Emory Baptist Chuch; Rains Garden Club Hosts Seminar; Women’s Service Club Thanksgiving Luncheon; Rains County Angel Tree Time […]
Voters to decide Emory, Point seats; Rains ISD VATRE
Early voting will begin on Monday, October 18, at the Rains County Courthouse Annex building for the November 2 General Election. […]
RISD Voter-Approved Tax Rate Election approval on ballot
Beginning Monday, October 18, Rains County voters will have the opportunity to vote in the Rains Independent School District’s (ISD) Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE). […]
Trustees hear grievance, update on grants
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, October 11, to take action on a parent grievance and to hear updates on federal grants and missing laptops. […]
Council to begin meeting twice a month
Point City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 12, at Point City Hall. […]