August 25, 2020
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Rains County
Trustees set tax rate, adopt budget, hear plan for sporting events
The Board of Trustees of Rains ISD met on Monday, August 10, to consider adopting the 2020-2021 budget and tax rate after the public hearing, ordering Voter Approved Tax Rate Election (VATRE) and hearing updates on sporting events for the season. […]
Commissioners change prescription plan, upgrade technology
The Rains County Commissioners Court held its regular meeting on Thursday, August 13, in the Rains County Courthouse to consider a new prescription plan for the County Indigent Health Care Program, take action on computer system upgrades and consider payment for new accounting software. […]
City increases utility fees, sets workshop date
The Point City Council raised water and garbage rates and set dates for a budget workshop and a public hearing regarding the tax rate during the regular meeting on Tuesday, August 11, at the Point City Hall. […]
Spring Break is over
Spring Break came to an end Thursday, August 13, as teachers and staff welcomed the return of students to the campuses of Rains Independent School District. Thursday was the first time since March 6 that students were in the RISD schools for in-classroom instruction, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of classrooms across the state and the nation. […]
Sales tax allocations for cities up over 30%
The tax allocation returned by the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in August from local sales in Rains County and municipalities continue to remain ahead of this same time in 2019. […]
Local Republicans to hold ‘KAG’ rally
The Rains County Republican Party will hold a rally and meeting on Sunday, August 23, at Sidekicks Bar & Grill, located at 909 E Lennon Dr. […]
Sandy Creek playground fundraiser
Keep Emory Beautiful goes beyond collecting trash and keeping the community clean. The group works hard making Sandy Creek Park the centerpiece of the community. Recently shade awnings were installed over the picnic tables at the park, giving visitors a cooler place to relax. […]
Proposed tax rates available online
Most property owners know that their property market values are part of the equation used to determine their property tax bill, but the tax rate plays a role in that calculation as well. […]
District road report
Here’s a look at work planned in Hunt and Rains Counties during the week of August 17. Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. […]