Council appoints new member, discusses role governing the city
The Point City Council filled a seat on the council and discussed their responsibilities in the governing of the city during the regular meeting on Thursday, May 8. […]
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Alexander recognized for service, new board seated
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees recognized Philip Alexander for his service, seated a new board of trustees and purchased vehicles during the regular meeting on Monday, May 12. […]
2025 Savor the Flavor a Great Success!
Twelve restaurants/bakeries participated and shared a wide variety of wonderful food. […]
Run the Bridge
Runners take off on a 5K race across Staff Sergeant Shawn Henry McNabb Memorial Bridge on Saturday morning, May 10, in East Tawakoni. […]
New taxing district created, council seats filled
Rains County voters approved the creation of a new taxing district in the county and filled seats on the Rains ISD school board, Emory City Council and East Tawakoni City Council in elections held on Saturday, May 3. […]
Three arrested in connection with burglary of storage building in Emory
The Emory Police Department (EPD) made three arrests in connection with a recent burglary at a local storage facility, following swift investigation and coordinated search efforts that included multiple locations. […]
Checking out the new fire truck
A pair of future Emory Volunteer Firefighters check out the new fire truck Saturday morning, May 3, during Founder’s Day festivities and the annual EVFD chicken roast. […]
May 8, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Breakfast; Lynch Cemetery Meeting; Hooker Cemetery Annual Meeting […]
May 3 General Election preliminary results
County special sales tax district, Jim Mac Taylor, Trey Hill, Ed Fortuna, and Kenneth Reed won races in the May 3 General Election. An in depth article will be in next week’s Rains County Leader.
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. […]