New active case confirmed
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe released a statement on Friday, June 12, confirming that a new active case of COVID-19 had been confirmed in Rains County by the Northeast Texas Public Health District. […]
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Trustees hear plan to generate $2.3 million with ratification election
The Board of Trustees of Rains ISD heard a presentation on generating an additional $2.3 million for the district, purchased new laptops and an RLA curriculum, and reduced the transfer fee for students during a three-hour, regular meeting on June 8. […]
Tip on suspicious vehicle leads to suspect in string of thefts
A tip on a suspicious vehicle has resulted in the apprehension of a suspect believed to be responsible in several related crimes in and around the Rains County area. […]
Decoration Day
Emory city employees (left to right) Felipe Hernandez, Joel Frazier and Jameson Lennon install flags around the courthouse square on Friday, June 12, in preparation for Flag Day on Sunday, June 14. […]
Court considers budgets, updates personnel policy
The Rains County Commissioners Court considered the Rains County Appraisal District budget, updated the personnel policy and passed a resolution concerning grants during the regular meeting on Thursday, June 11. […]
Council accepts bid for lawncare, tables other items
The Point City Council approved a bid to maintain city-owned lawns and tabled two items during the regular meeting on Tuesday, June 9. […]
Bonanza Community Center – past and present
Around the time Rains County was formed in 1870, a new settlement was being created on a site east of what is now Hwy. 19 and north of the Rains/Hopkins County line. The community was originally known as Fowler’s Store, and the name became official in 1879 when M.W. Fowler opened a post office there. The name was changed to Cold Hill in 1883 and Bonanza in 1898. […]
Let’s get counted!
Rains County is resilient and has been even before the COVID-19 epidemic. As we move forward as a county, there are several things which we must focus on once again. One of those items is the 2020 Census. […]
Statewide allocations down while local allocations up
While the State of Texas saw an 11.7-percent decline in sales tax allocations statewide, Rains County and the cities of Emory, East Tawakoni and Point saw significant increases in percentage of money being returned in June from the Texas State Comptroller’s Office compared to last year. […]
Womens Service Club June report
The WSC resumed its monthly meetings on June 8, with social gathering guidelines followed somewhat. The meeting was called to order by president Karen Young. Jannie Stephens led the prayer. Seventeen members attended. […]