Entities see allocation increase; YTD mixed
Local sales tax allocations in November will see the City of Emory receiving just under $105,000 and Rains County getting back over $57,000 from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. […]
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Constitutional amendments, serving alcohol goes before voters
Residents of Rains County head to the polls today to make their voices heard on 10 Amendments to the Texas Constitution, and for City of Point citizens, allowing restaurants to serve mixed beverages. […]
WWII veterans to be honored Saturday
Saturday, November 9, the city of Emory will commemorate three World War II veterans at this year’s Veterans Day parade. The guests of honor are 100-year-old James South, 99-year-old Dock Mayberry and 95-year-old Buster Rivers. Each of the vets lived very different experiences during their time in the service, these are their stories. […]
County honors veterans all week, Nov. 4-9
November 4-9 marks Veteran’s Appreciation Week, a week in which those who have served in the military are recognized for their bravery and dedication to the United States. A variety of businesses in Rains County are showcasing their appreciation to the community vets by offering specials to those who have military ID. […]
Court accepts game room regulations, salary adjustments
Commissioners adopted game room regulations, approved salary adjustments and authorized the solicitation for bids during the regular meeting of the Rains County Commissioners Court on Thursday, October 24. […]
Early voting continues on state amendments
Early voting continues through Friday, November 1, for the Texas Constitutional Amendment Election to be held on November 5.
Also on the ballot for the general election, residents of the City of Point are voting on the legal sale of mixed beverages in restaurants by food and beverage certificate holders only. […]
Accident leaves one dead, one hospitalized
A two car head-on accident on Hwy. 69 North on Tuesday morning, October 22, left one person dead and two hospitalized. […]
2019 Property Tax Bills
The collections phase of the tax calendar for 2019 has begun. Property Tax Statements (Tax Bills) were mailed to all owners of property in Rains County on October 10. If you own property in Rains County and have not received your bill by the end of October, please contact the Rains County Appraisal District at 903-473-2391 to verify your account information and avoid possible delinquency. […]
Insurance needs top agenda
Questions of insurance needs and reports were the main topics for the regular meeting of the Rains County Emergency Services District on Monday, October 21. […]
Speed bumps tabled, solutions explored
Residents of Emory expressed their opinions regarding speed bumps in the Katy addition during the regular meeting of the Emory City Council on Tuesday, October 15. […]