School board adopts budget; sets tax rate
The Rains Independent School District’s board of trustees met in a special session Monday evening, August 21, in the board room of the RISD administration building. […]
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District upgrades EMS building, vehicles
The Rains County Emergency Service District (ESD) board purchased upgrades for the EMS building, purchased a new vehicle for Emory Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) and considered needs for Point VFD during the regular meeting on Monday, August 21. […]
Obscured by smoke
Emory Volunteer Fire Fighter Jon Wedeking is partially hidden by smoke while he extinguishes flames on Rains County Road 3380 on Tuesday afternoon, August 22. […]
August 24, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Dinner; Emory Methodist Women Goodies And Games; Rains County Genealogical Society Cookbooks On Sale […]
Commissioners court places county under 90-day burn ban
The Rains County Commissioners Court activated a burn ban for Rains County for 90 days, or until the county judge or the commissioners court determines that the dry and hazardous conditions have improved. […]
Council hears city audits
The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, August 10, to hear the outcome of an audit of the city for 2019/2020 and 2020/2021. […]
Council combines lots, hears reports
The City Council for East Tawakoni approved the combining of lots, heard reports and took public comment during the regular meeting on Tuesday, August 15. […]
School board updates dress code
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees approved changes to the dress code for the Rains High School and discussed transparency during the regular meeting on Monday, August 14. […]
Commissioners call for vote to establish taxing district
The Rains County Commissioners Court considered bids for ground maintenance of county properties, enacted a burn ban for the county and established the Rains County Assistance District. […]
August 17, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Wildcat Reserve Tickets On Sale; Am. Legion Dinner Sat.; Rains County Genealogical Society Cookbooks On Sale […]