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State Comptroller advises local CAD to raise property values

February 18, 2020 Chuck Fitts 0

During the Rains ISD School Board meeting on Monday, February 10, Assistant Superintendent of Finance Jeff Fisher informed trustees that the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Property Tax Assistance Division (PTAD) had determined that the appraised value on properties in Rains County were too low again which would lead to a cut in funding for the school district from the state of Texas. […]

Salvage yard OK’d, R&B truck discussed

February 18, 2020 Chuck Fitts 0

Rains County Commissioners Court approved a salvage yard license, updated status of the Broadband Initiative, approved a resolution to not tax non-producing personal vehicles and more during the regular meeting on Thursday, February 13, in the courtroom of the Rains County courthouse. […]

Old Firehouse in March

February 18, 2020 Submitted 0

The Old Firehouse Acoustic Concert Series presents Friction Farm on Saturday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. The modern-folk duo is a husband and wife team of traveling troubadours. […]

Not so fast, Phil

February 11, 2020 Trey Hill 0

Just four days after Punxsutawney Phil prognosticated a quick end to winter, Mother Nature had something to say about that as Rains County residents woke to a light dusting of snow Thursday morning, February 6, as the result of a weak cold front that passed through the area. […]

Sheriff candidates square off

February 4, 2020 Chuck Fitts 0

The Rains County Republicans held two meet-the-candidates forums last week. The first meeting was held Thursday evening, January 30, in the Rose Community Center in Emory. The second meeting was held Saturday, February 1, in the Rains Junior High School cafetorium. […]

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