Homecoming Queen crowned
Rains High School senior Chanlee Oakes was crowned Homecoming Queen during pregame festivities Friday night, September 11. […]
Rains County
For those who can’t
Standing at attention for those who can’t. Members of the East Tawakoni Volunteer Fire Department salute in the direction of New York City to honor first responders who died during the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. The firefighters came to attention next to Highway 276 in East Tawakoni and saluted at 7:46 a.m., the moment that the first airplane struck the World Trade Center 19 years ago. […]
Number of active cases drop to eight
Rains County Judge Wayne Wolfe sent out a press release Monday morning, September 14, updating the number of confirmed cases in Rains County. […]
City election, city secretary duties addressed
The Point City Council contracted Rains County for election services, heard updates on properties within the city limits and assigned additional duties to the city secretary during the regular meeting on Tuesday, September 8. […]
Emory’s allocations surpass $1M, Point sees large increase
Local sales tax allocations from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar for September has the City of Emory’s year-to-date total crossing a million dollars and the City of Point generating 84 percent more revenue than this time last year. […]
Area road work report
The following is worked planned in Hunt and Rains counties during the week of September 14. […]
September 15, 2020
FOL Members Meet September 17; Sandy Creek Playground Fundraiser; FOL Book Sale Is Back, Oct. 16-17; Jake Wilson Tournament, Oct. 10; FBC Yantis 150 Year Celebration, Oct. 18; RHS 1963 Class Reunion Canceled; Woosley Cemetery Meeting Canceled […]
Commissioners court sets proposed tax rate and adjusts budget
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Thursday, September 4, to consider accepting a new proposed tax rate, consider software for the Road & Bridge Department and review the social media policy. […]
UIL threatens districts for non-compliance
Last week, The Dallas Morning News reported that the University Interscholastic League [UIL] Texas, the governing body of public high school academic and athletic competition in the state, sent out letters to superintendents throughout the state notifying them of an update to the UIL COVID-19 risk-mitigation guidelines and that schools and their fans follow those guidelines or risk sanctions. […]
Free car show planned for Saturday
The Reed Classic Car Show will be held on Saturday, September 12, near the intersection of Hwy. 276 and FM 47. […]