Tax revenues up for holiday season
Local sales tax allocations for Rains County, the City of Point and the City of East Tawakoni have increased compared to 2023, while Emory saw a slight decline in growth during the holiday season. […]
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District, teams shuffle in UIL realignment
The Rains football team will move to a new district of old and new rivals, while the volleyball and basketball teams will remain in their current districts with changes as announced by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) on Thursday, February 1. […]
February 8, 2024
Rains County Democratic Party Meeting; Am. Legion Breakfast; Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales […]
Oversized loaded tractor-trailer snarls traffic in Point Saturday
An 18-wheeler truck with an oversized load rolled over into the ditch of Hwy. 69 in Point on Saturday, January 27. […]
Court focuses on technology, policies, resolutions
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, January 25, to discuss technology, policy updates and a resolution. […]
Council names Birdwell police chief
The City Council of Point promoted Lasaro Birdwell to Chief of Police for Point and implemented a hiring board during a called meeting on Thursday, January 25. […]
Council, EDC, P&Z hold workshop
The called meeting of the East Tawakoni City Council for a workshop with the East Tawakoni Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the East Tawakoni Planning & Zoning Committee for Tuesday, January 30, did not achieve a quorum. […]
February 1, 2024
Workforce Solutions Hosts Meeting; Rains County Republican Assembly Meeting; Am. Legion Breakfast; Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales […]
Board orders fire truck for Point, modifies EMS carport
The Rains County Emergency Service District ordered a new fire truck for the Point Volunteer Fire Department (VFD), extended the carport at the EMS building and heard monthly reports during the regular meeting on Monday, January 22. […]
No data exposed during breach of third-party software
Officials at Rains ISD announced that no personal information was exposed during a data breach reported by Raptor Technologies, a third-party software vendor utilized by the district for managing front office check-ins. […]