Filing for primary election underway
Four incumbents have already filed to run for re-election in the Republican Primary on “Super Tuesday” in March. […]
News
Council denies variance; police to join task force
The Point City Council upheld a city ordinance, heard presentations from internet providers and agreed to be part of a mutual aid task force during the regular meeting on Tuesday, November 12. […]
Court proclaims November Veterans Appreciation Month
At the regular meeting of the Rains County Commissioners Court on Thursday, November 14, commissioners dealt with surplus equipment, approved plats, canvassed votes, heard reports and proclaimed November to be Veteran’s Appreciation Month. […]
November meeting
The Rains Garden Club held its regular monthly meeting on November 4 at the Emory United Methodist Church. There were 16 members and visitor Becky Cash present. The club welcomed long-term member and former president Mary Gene Cash. Hostesses Bonnie Conner and Nancy White provided refreshments. […]
County selected for broadband initiative
Connected Nation Texas discussed the “Connected Nation Broadband Initiative” during a special meeting of the Rains County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, November 5, in the county courtroom of the Rains County Courthouse. […]
Point approves alcohol sales by restaurants in Tuesday’s election
Twenty-eight voters in the City of Point voted to allow restaurants within the city limits to be able to serve mixed beverages to patrons during the November 5 election. […]
Club celebrates remodel of community center
The Women’s Service Club of Emory celebrated the completed renovation of the Rose Community Center with a reception and open house on Friday, November 8. […]
Family offers $75K for information
On May 4, 2018, Dr. George Chronis, a Chicago resident who was visiting his property located on Rains County Road 2410, was found deceased outside a burning structure at that location with over 50 percent of his body burned. […]
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. […]
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. […]