Commemorating 151 years
Texas State Representative Cole Hefner reads the resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the founding of Rains County during the Founder’s Day celebration at the Rains County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 19. […]
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Council to consider interlocal agreement to address road repairs
Point City Council will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 13, according to Point City Secretary Angie Good, and one of the agenda items will be for the council to discuss and take action on entering into an interlocal agreement with Rains County to address road issues within the city. […]
Council discusses tower lease, approves food pantry
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 15, to hear an update on leasing tower space and consider hosting a Little Pantry in the city. […]
Riding shotgun for Papa
Landry Mills (right) rides shotgun on a horse-drawn buggy carrying his Papa, Ronnie Fenter, to his final resting place at Lone Star Cemetery in Point. One of Fenter’s hobbies was rebuilding horse- and mule-drawn wagons. […]
Ham radio operators to participate in national event
Ham radio operators from the Rains Amateur Radio Association in Rains County and surrounding areas will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, until 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 27. […]
Flats and area news
Several from Clark’s Chapel Church enjoyed the Texas camp meeting in Weatherford. Paul and I have a lot of good memories of going every year. I’ll be anxious to visit with Edith to catch up on all the news from old friends there. […]
June 22, 2021
Good Sam Clothes Shop, Weekdays; Good Samaritan Thrift Shop Open; Dunbar Cemetery Decoration Day; Poppers In The Park […]
Founder’s Day and Sesquicentennial Plus-1 celebration
It’s an event a whole year (plus some) in the making! The Sesquicentennial, plus-1, Rains County Founder’s Day to be held on Saturday, June 19, will celebrate 151 years of the county’s founding. […]
Tax abatement, sewer installation approved by commissioners
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 10, to consider accepting a tax abatement, approving a site sewage installation and hearing updates on grants. […]
Board approves incentives for three local businesses
The board of the City of Emory Economic Development Corporation (EDC) held public hearings and approved incentive agreements for a new pharmacy, as well as the relocations of a used tire center and a local restaurant during the regular meeting on Wednesday, June 9. […]