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. […]
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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. […]
Early voting is underway
Early voting for the November 5 General Election began yesterday, October 21, at the Rains County Courthouse Annex on Quitman St. in Emory. Voting times are 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for Thursdays. On Thursdays, October 24 and 31, voting will begin at 7:00 a.m. and run through 7:00 p.m. Early voting ends on Friday, November 1. […]
Council improves police, plan for the future
The East Tawakoni City Council dealt with matters concerning the police department and planned for the future during the regular meeting on Tuesday, October 15. […]
Salary adjustments, game room regulations to be discussed
The Rains County Commissioners Court will discuss salary adjustments, contracts, game room regulations and more during the regular meeting on Thursday, October 24, at 10:00 a.m. in the courtroom of the Rains County County Courthouse. […]
Band advances to UIL area competition
The Rains High School Wildcat Marching Band made history Wednesday, October 16, while competing in the University Interscholastic League’s regional band competition. For the first time in 22 years, the band received a first in division for its performance at the regional competition. Topping that, the Wildcat Band was one of five bands selected to advance to compete in the area competition in Denton on Saturday, October 26. […]
Trustees hold regular monthly meeting
The Board of Trustees of Rains ISD approved applying for a class-size waiver, reviewed A/C bids for the high school gym, updated the facility use policy and heard monthly reports during the regular meeting on Monday, October 14, at the administration building. […]
Definition of a home question continues during short agenda
The council of the city of Point met on Tuesday, October 8, in the meeting room of the city hall with a few items on the agenda. […]