Traffic stop leads to arrest on drug-related charges
Point Police Department (PD), with the help of the Rains County Sheriff’s Office and the Wood County Constable’s Office, arrested a suspect for drug-related charges on Sunday, March 20. […]
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TDEM requests Texans report property damage caused by severe weather
With severe weather ripping through multiple regions of Texas, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) encourages citizens to report damage to property by submitting a damage assessment survey. Monday’s severe storms have already produced large hail, damaging winds and dangerous tornadoes. […]
Cleaning up after Monday’s storms
Cleanup continued Wednesday in the Colony Community following Monday night’s destructive storms that passed through Rains County. Seven large oak trees were toppled or snapped into multiple pieces resulting in over 30 cords of split wood. No signs of damage were visible on the Colony Church of Christ. […]
ETDC hosts ribbon cutting
East Tawakoni Economic Development Corporation (EDC) hosted the Grand Opening of Twin Lakes Pizza & Burgers. […]
March 24, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Republican Precinct Convention; Am. Legion Dinner Sat.; 8th Annual Art In The Gallery Competition; WSC Family Dance April 30 […]
Commissioner Joe Humphrey announces resignation from court
A regular meeting of the Rains County Commissioners Court on Thursday, March 10, ended with the resignation of the Commissioner of Precinct 4, Joe Humphrey. […]
Council authorizes improvement of Meadowview
The Point City Council held its second regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, March 15, at 6:45 p.m., at Point City Hall. […]
Council amends ordinances, approves penalty fees
The City Council of East Tawakoni updated ordinances and combined lots within the city limits during the regular meeting on Tuesday, March 15. […]
A Blazin’ groundbreaking
EDC President Cay House and Jim Mac Taylor join the owners of Blazin Pizza, Mike and Karen Davis, in breaking ground on Tuesday, March 14, for the new restaurant to be built on US Hwy 69 in Emory. On the right, Caliber Rivera, Seven Hart and Grace West hold the logo banner for the restaurant. […]
East Tawakoni saw huge returns from January sales
East Tawakoni saw a 70 percent jump, while Rains County and Emory saw a 20 percent increase in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in March compared to last year. […]