City raises water, sewer tap rates
Council members heard updates on the housing development on Hwy. 47 and raised rates of water and sewer taps in the city during the regular meeting of the Point City Council on Tuesday, December 10. […]
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December 17, 2019
FOL Christmas Party, December 19; Correction […]
Journalism UIL team competes in White Oak
Tuesday, December 10, the Journalism UIL team competed at a Journalism-only meet in White Oak. There were seven small schools with a total of about 20 competitors in each event. Rains students did very well and were only 15 points away from taking home the first-place plaque. […]
Rains County will see three locally contested races
Rains County will have several contested races after candidates filed applications for places on the ballot of the March 3 primary elections. The deadline for filing was Monday, December 9. […]
December 10, 2019
Am. Legion Breakfast Buffet, Dec. 14; Operation Santa Paws Thru Dec. 13; Emory Baptist Church Special Program, Dec. 15; Community Players Inc. Presents; FOL Christmas Party, December 19; Rains ISD Band Concert, Dec. 16 […]
Yes, Virginia. There is a Santa Claus
The Christmas production, Yes, Virginia. There Is A Santa Claus, written by Francis Pharcellus Church, will close at The Talent Box on December 15 at 2:00 p.m. Other performances during the weekend are December 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. […]
Christmas concert
Ring in the holidays with a concert of Christmas favorites performed by Mineola’s Lake Country Symphonic Band. Under the baton of Music Director Mike Holbrook, the 65-member community band will present two concerts at the Historic Select Theater in Mineola. […]
County to kick off holiday season Saturday
The cities of Rains County will kick off the Christmas holiday season this weekend with Christmas parades and other festivities on Saturday, December 7. […]
Primary election deadline nears
The final day to file for a place on the ballot of the November General Election in 2020 is Monday, December 9.
Candidates associated with a state-recognized party must contact and file an application with the respective state or county party chair before December 9 at 6:00 p.m. […]
Gladys Cutler, Emory treasure
Gladys Cutler was not what I expected when I was asked to interview her. When I walked into her beautiful living room, I was introduced to an elegant lady dressed in a stylish red pant suit and a string of white pearls. She certainly didn’t look like someone approaching her 100th birthday. […]