Champions, Change & Chills: A look back at 2021
The year of 2021 saw many personnel changes in local and county government, opening of new businesses, the Rains Lady Cat softball team repeating as state champions and a snowstorm for the ages. […]
News
Bridge out!
A pile of rocks and twisted steel is all that remains of one of the bridges on FM 275 north of Emory. Demolition of the bridge began on November 17, 2021. When completed, the new bridge will be wider and the roadway rehabilitated. […]
Rains County AgriLife welcomes new member
For those of you that I have not had the pleasure of meeting yet, I am Allison Morrow, and I will be serving Rains County as the Assistant Ag/Natural Resource and 4H agent alongside Stephen and Sarah. […]
Civilian, military jobs keep Michelle Van Fossen traveling
Michelle Van Fossen has been a Physician’s Assistant (PA) at Hunt Regional Medical Partners Family Practice in Emory for the past seven years. As a PA she is a type of mid-level health care provider who may diagnose illnesses, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and serve as a principal healthcare provider. […]
Council considers bond refinance; approves safety equipment for PD
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 21, to consider refinancing two water and sewer bonds, review the annual audit, and purchase equipment to protect the city’s police officers. […]
District purchases ambulance building; reviews audit
The board of the Rains County Emergency Service District (ESD) approved the offer from the Emory Development Corporation (EDC) and the City of Emory to purchase the ambulance building and reviewed the audit of the district during the regular meeting on Monday, December 20. […]
County, cities see increase in returns in December
Local sales during October scared up positive numbers for Rains County and the local municipalities and led to an increase in the amount of money being returned in December compared to last year. […]
Fog shrouds county
Rains County Deputy Jamie Beck cautions a truck driver to slow down on Tuesday morning, December 21. A heavy blanket of fog rolled into the area reducing visibility to less than 200 feet in some parts of the county. The dense fog caused a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Hwy. 69 south, approximately one mile north of the Alba city limits. […]
Court passes resolution, interlocal agreement
The Rains County Commissioners held a regular meeting on Thursday, December 9, and approved an interlocal agreement with East Tawakoni, passed a resolution and heard monthly reports. […]
Trustees hear financial ratings, purchase new vehicles
Trustees of Rains ISD purchased two vans, heard the district’s financial ratings and tabled the superintendent evaluation during the regular meeting on Monday, December 13. […]