November 16, 2023
Rains County Republicans Meeting; Thanksgiving Dinner; Am. Legion Dinner; Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales […]
News
Rains County voters turn down VATRE, county sales tax … again
Neither the third, nor fourth time is a charm for the Rains Independent School District as voters turned down, for the fourth time, the district’s proposition of the voter-approved tax rate election [VATRE]. […]
Primary election signup begins Saturday
The first day to file for a place on the ballot of the 2024 Primary election is Saturday, November 11. […]
Point, East Tawakoni see increased returns; Emory, county see decrease
Point and East Tawakoni saw an increase in sales tax returns as compared to 2022 while Rains County and Emory saw a decrease in returns from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in November. […]
Wildcats celebrate win in season finale
The Rains varsity football team celebrated their victory by standing in unison during the playing of the school song following the 50-6 season ending win over Bonham on Friday night, November 3. […]
November 9, 2023
Early Deadline Thanksgiving Week; Am. Legion Breakfast; Women’s Service Club Thanksgiving; Thanksgiving Dinner; Surviving The Holidays Seminar […]
Commissioners court discusses tax abatements, security
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, October 26, to discuss tax abatements, bid for security cameras at the courthouse and replacing the air conditioning unit at the senior center. […]
Early voting ends Friday; Election Day Tuesday
Early voting continues for the November 7 General Election with seven percent of registered voters in Rains County having already voted early on the tax rate for the school district, vacancies on the Point City Council, establishment of a special taxing district for the county and amendments to the Texas Constitution. […]
Firefighters fight blaze at Emory Livestock Auction
Thousands of bales of hay were consumed by fire Monday evening, October 30. The hay, which was intended as fodder for sale animals, was located in a storage barn behind the Emory Livestock Auction. […]
Taylor, Fitzgerald honored for their service
Craig Taylor (left) of the Emory Volunteer Fire Department and Michael Fitzgerald (right) of the Point Police Department were awarded Fireman of the Year and Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Rabb Brothers Memorial American Legion Post 156. […]