Proposed budget presented to council
Beginning in September, City of Emory residents will be able to text the city regarding water leaks on city lines through a service called TextMyGov. […]
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Rainy Days and Mondays
Motorists were seen splashing through puddles Monday afternoon thanks to heavy rains that had moved into the area. Some parts of Rains County recorded nearly five inches of rain by mid afternoon. […]
Emory, the right choice
Matt and Laura Oualline (pronounced Wall•een) have lived in Rains County since 1995, when they left their home in Lake Highlands in Dallas. Matt had owned an architecture firm in Dallas, for 25-30 years, and hadn’t considered going anywhere else until Laura said that she wanted to move to the country where she could have a white wooden fence and pretty trees. […]
Sales tax holiday, August 6-8
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 6-8. […]
TxDOT Road Report for August 2
The following work is planned in Rains and Hunt counties during the week of Aug. 2. The schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. […]
Wildcats marching along
Rains High School Band Director Daniel Curry walks members of the Wildcat Band through the beginning of the 2021/2022 half-time show during practice on Monday, August 2. […]
August 3, 2021
RC Fair Pageant Applications; Point Civic Club Ice Cream Social; Am. Legion Buffet, Program And Supper; Animal Rescue Fundraiser; Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Shady Grove Bapt. Holds Revival; St. John’s Annual Garage Sale […]
Court approves interlocal agreement, purchases equipment
The Rains County Commissioners Court accepted an agreement to help the City of Point with road repairs and purchased equipment with the contingency reserve during the regular meeting on Thursday, July 22. […]
Trustees propose tax rate, approve proposed budget
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Thursday, July 22, to review the proposed budget and set the proposed tax rate for the district. […]
Council approves funding for local businesses
The Emory City Council met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 20, at Emory City Hall. […]