Statewide totals up, locals slightly down
The office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is returning over a billion dollars to statewide taxing districts in May, with East Tawakoni seeing the only increase over last year. […]
News
Campbell, Robertson athletes of the year
Junior Jasey Campbell and junior Shawn Robertson were honored as Lady Cat and Wildcat Athlete of the Year during the Rains Wildcat All-Sports Banquet on Monday, May 22, in the high school gym. […]
Commissioners table library security, discuss other items
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 11, to approve a plat, table action on the security for the Rains County Library and discuss several items. […]
ESD board approves pay-per-run policy
The board of the Rains County Emergency Service District approved the policy to pay volunteer firefighters per run and were updated on the tower contract and the new helipad during the regular meeting on Monday, May 15. […]
New council seated; short agenda handled
The East Tawakoni City Council seated three new council members and the mayor during the regular meeting on Tuesday, May 16. […]
Besties setting the pace
The “besties” led the second wave of starters leaving the city limits on the 5K Race Across the SSGT McNabb Memorial Bridge on Saturday, May 13. The annual event included a Nautical Mile Fun Run and raised over $5,800 for the East Tawakoni Parks & Recreation fund. […]
City council continues focus on water system
The City Council for the City of Point held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 11, to rezone a property and make improvements to the water system. […]
May 18, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Willow Springs Workday; Elm Cemetery Memorial Service; Willow Springs Annual Homecoming; Long Cemetery Association Annual Meeting; Pilgrim Rest Cemetery Annual Meeting; Prospect Cemetery Annual Meeting […]
Human remains found near Tawakoni identified
A press release from the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office indicated that the remains were identified as those of Michael Glenn Chambers. […]
Liquor option passes in Emory, special tax district fails in county
The proposition to allow the sale of liquor within the city limits of Emory passed, while the county proposition to raise the sales tax rate in the unincorporated area of Rains County failed. […]