TEA releases 2022-2023 accountability ratings
The Texas Education Agency recently released its accountability ratings for school districts across the state for the 2022-2023 school year. […]
News
Annual festival, concert in Sandy Creek Park on Saturday
The Founder’s Day Concert and Festival will be held on Saturday, May 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Sandy Creek Park. […]
Early voting for May 3 Election ends, election on Saturday
Early voting for the May 3 election ended on Tuesday, April 29, with 359 registered voters in Rains County casting a ballot early. Eight polling locations in Rains County will be open for in-person voting […]
Court discusses leasing of county property
The Rains County Commissioners Court learned about leasing of county property; approved the reconstruction of a bridge with a local builder; and added a local broker among the investors handling the county’s investments during its meeting on Thursday, April 24. […]
Hoisting the golden glove
The Rains Lady Cat softball team joyously hoists the Bi-District Championship trophy after beating the Bell Lady Panthers, 9-4, in game two of their playoff series on Friday, April 25, in Princeton. […]
Point, East Tawakoni have sales increases; Emory, county see reductions
Point and East Tawakoni saw increases in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in April compared to last year, while Rains County and Emory saw decreases in tax revenue. […]
May 1, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Dougherty Cemetery Memorial Day Meeting; Lone Star Cemetery Annual Meeting; Lynch Cemetery Meeting […]
Emergency services board updated on vehicles, updated on tower lease
The Rains County Emergency Service District (ESD) held a regular meeting on Monday, April 21, to hear updates on vehicles, discuss a tower lease agreement and engage an auditor. […]
Council considers replat, takes action on EDC
The City Council for East Tawakoni held a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 15, to discuss replatting of a lot in the Vintage Shores subdivision, appoint an East Tawakoni Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Director and update the EDC budget. […]
Solar farm concerns prevail at Thursday’s town hall meeting held in Emory
Representatives of Rains County held their second town hall on Thursday, April 17, with the safety concerns of the solar farm being the main focus. […]