November 9, 2023
Early Deadline Thanksgiving Week; Am. Legion Breakfast; Women’s Service Club Thanksgiving; Thanksgiving Dinner; Surviving The Holidays Seminar […]
News
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. […]
November 2, 2023
FOL Book Sale; VATRE Information Meeting; Rains County Republican Assembly Meeting; RHS Veterans Day Program; Am. Legion Breakfast; Women’s Service Club Thanksgiving Luncheon; Thanksgiving Dinner; Toys For Tots Drop Boxes; Rains County Angel Tree […]
Point, ESD discuss local fire department
The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, October 19, to consider the future of the Point Volunteer Fire Department building, update ordinances and adjust the lease amount of the old city hall building. […]
City, Barker settle lawsuit over condemned house
The City of Emory and Marley Barker reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit on Wednesday, October 18, concerning the property on 212 Clark Street. […]
Early voting underway for November election
Early voting is underway for the November 7 General Election with 87 residents having cast a ballot early on tax rate for the school district, vacancies on the Point City Council and establishment of a special taxing district for the county. […]
Going the extra miles for a good cause
Runners and walkers start Westyn’s Run 5K race from the Rains County Courthouse on Saturday, October 21. […]