Search warrant executed Wednesday
A search warrant was executed in the early morning hours Wednesday, May 29, at the property of Rancho Mi Hacienda, Inc., located on South FM 779 near the Rains-Wood county line. […]
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May 30, 2024
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Pilgrim Rest Cemetery Annual Meeting; Prospect Cemetery Annual Meeting; Long Cemetery Annual Meeting Canceled; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day; Coats Cemetery Memorial Meeting; RC Republican Assembly Meeting […]
Commissioners court hosts discussion on Hwy. 69 and Hwy. 19 intersection
The Rains County Commissioners Court met with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials during a special meeting on Thursday, May 16, to discuss options for the intersection of Hwy. 69 and Hwy. 19. […]
Council seeks more names to fill vacant seat
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 21, to decide how to fill the vacant seat on the council, select Mayor Pro-tem and set a date for workshop. […]
ESD board discusses EMS building
The Rains County Emergency Service District held a regular meeting on Monday, May 20, to discuss the EMS building and hear updates on moving of equipment between departments. […]
Where there’s smoke…
Emory and Point volunteer fire departments were summoned to a “barn fire” located on Lennon St. in Emory on Tuesday morning, May 21. […]
School district announces school year to end Tuesday
During their May 13 meeting, Rains Independent School District trustees were informed that there was a possibility that the district might shorten the school year, with the Lady Cat softball team possibly reaching the state tournament in Austin. […]
Femath presents charcoal drawing to Audie Murphy Museum
Point resident Kyle Femath drew on his talents as an artist for Green Monster Studio to create a charcoal portrait of Audie Murphy for presentation to the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum. […]
Rains County DPIL receivesgrant money from FEC
Rains County Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is the recipient of a Farmer’s Electric Cooperative grant of $2,700.00 that gives free books to enrolled Rains County children under the age of five. […]
BlackJack Disposal to begin collection service
During its meeting on May 14, the Emory City Council accepted a proposal from BlackJack Disposal to provide sanitation services for Emory businesses and residents. […]