Board hears monthly reports
The Rains County Emergency Service District board reminded departments to prepare for the upcoming budget and heard monthly reports during the regular meeting on Monday, July 20. […]
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July 28, 2020
Good Samaritans Openings In August; RISD Free and Reduced Meal Applications; Donations Needed For FOL Book Sale […]
Cook wins runoff for Precinct 1
Jeremy Cook will represent Precinct 1 on the Rains County Commissioners Court after receiving a majority of the votes cast during runoff election on Tuesday, July 14. […]
County sees first COVID death
On Tuesday, July 14, Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe received notification that Rains County had its first COVID-19 related death. NET Health reported the deceased had a Point address and was one of three hospitalized cases of COVID-19 at the time. […]
District moves forward with tax-rate election
The Board of Trustees of Rains ISD moved forward with a tax-rate election and learned of the school’s preparations for the new school year during the regular meeting on Monday, July 13. […]
Commissioners focus on R&B department in special meeting
The Rains County Commissioners Court heard the budget and goals of the Road & Bridge department during a special meeting on Thursday, July 16. […]
Council discusses sanitation services, amends ordinance
The Point City Council discussed a new sanitation contract for the city, amended an ordinance and reasserted support for the Residential Certificate of Occupancy during the regular meeting on Tuesday, July 14. […]
July 21, 2020
Good Samaritans To Open July 25; Rains Elementary Headstart/Pre-K And Kindergarten RoundUp July 20-23; RISD Free and Reduced Meal Applications; Donations Needed For FOL Book Sale; Join LFA And Fish On Thursdays; EBC Concrete and Cranes VBS In July […]
County, cities see third straight allocation increase
For the third straight month, Rains County and its municipalities saw an increase in local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in July compared to the same month last year. […]
Commissioners consider special tax rate, grants; work on budget
The Rains County Commissioners approved a new calculated voter-approval tax rate, considered an agreement with the Andrews Center and discussed grants during the regular meeting on Thursday, July 9, in the Rains County Courthouse. […]