Giving assistance
Carsyn Palomo watches the ball roll to the cup after assisting her dad, Carlos, with the putt during a Father’s Day golf outing Sunday, June 21. […]
Rains County
June 23, 2020
Emory Rescinds Boil Water Notice; Blood Drive Held In Quitman, June 24; Amateur Radio Annual Field Day; Good Samaritan New Dates, Times; EBC Concrete and Cranes VBS In July; Junior High Band Auditions, July 13; Community Seeds Hot Lunches To Go; Community Seeds Distributes USDA Food Boxes; TJC Offers Student Orientation Options […]
New active case confirmed
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe released a statement on Friday, June 12, confirming that a new active case of COVID-19 had been confirmed in Rains County by the Northeast Texas Public Health District. […]
Trustees hear plan to generate $2.3 million with ratification election
The Board of Trustees of Rains ISD heard a presentation on generating an additional $2.3 million for the district, purchased new laptops and an RLA curriculum, and reduced the transfer fee for students during a three-hour, regular meeting on June 8. […]
Tip on suspicious vehicle leads to suspect in string of thefts
A tip on a suspicious vehicle has resulted in the apprehension of a suspect believed to be responsible in several related crimes in and around the Rains County area. […]
Decoration Day
Emory city employees (left to right) Felipe Hernandez, Joel Frazier and Jameson Lennon install flags around the courthouse square on Friday, June 12, in preparation for Flag Day on Sunday, June 14. […]
Court considers budgets, updates personnel policy
The Rains County Commissioners Court considered the Rains County Appraisal District budget, updated the personnel policy and passed a resolution concerning grants during the regular meeting on Thursday, June 11. […]
Council accepts bid for lawncare, tables other items
The Point City Council approved a bid to maintain city-owned lawns and tabled two items during the regular meeting on Tuesday, June 9. […]
Let’s get counted!
Rains County is resilient and has been even before the COVID-19 epidemic. As we move forward as a county, there are several things which we must focus on once again. One of those items is the 2020 Census. […]
Statewide allocations down while local allocations up
While the State of Texas saw an 11.7-percent decline in sales tax allocations statewide, Rains County and the cities of Emory, East Tawakoni and Point saw significant increases in percentage of money being returned in June from the Texas State Comptroller’s Office compared to last year. […]