Honoring a fallen comrade
A small gathering assembled Tuesday afternoon, June 4, to pay respect to Scott Balentine. A line of Farmers Electric Cooperative trucks led the funeral procession, which stretched nearly three miles. […]
News
June 6, 2024
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Breakfast; Coats Cemetery Memorial Meeting; RC Republican Assembly Meeting; St. John the Evangelist Garage/Rummage Sale […]
Abatement negotiations, bids top agenda
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 23, to accept an engagement letter to prepare an abatement for a power storage facility in Rains County, open bids and approve Rose Community Center renovations. […]
Hunt Regional Healthcare adds more medical services for Rains County
Hunt Regional Healthcare expanded medical care services for the residents of Rains County with the opening of the new facility on Hwy. 69. […]
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. […]
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. […]