Sunny day at the links
A week after temperatures plunged into the lower teens, high schoolers enjoyed a warm, sunny day on the links Tuesday, February 25, at Lake Fork Golf Course. […]
Rains County
February 27, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Mexican Stack Up – Point Ladies Civic Club; Alba-Golden All Class Reunion […]
Commissioners place tax district on ballot, approve sub-contract agreement
The Rains County Commissioners Court agreed to put the creation of a sales tax district on the ballot for the May election, approved a sub-contract agreement for subdivision reviews and submitted grants during the regular meeting on Thursday, February 13. […]
Rains County to have several contested races in May
The May 3 General election will have contested races for seats on the Rains Independent School District Board of Trustees, Emory City Council and East Tawakoni City Council, as well as the creation of a taxing district in Rains County. […]
Local sales tax allocations from holiday sales up for county and cities
Local sales tax allocations for Rains County, the City of Point and the City of East Tawakoni saw increases compared to 2024, while Emory saw a slight decline from the previous year’s total, according to a press release from Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. […]
February 20, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Dinner; Alba-Golden All Class Reunion […]
Women’s Service Club Kicks off 2025
The Women’s Service Club had an amazing turnout for its first meeting of 2025, setting the tone for an exciting year ahead! […]
Grandparent Summit set for February 21
Lake Fork Baptist Church in Alba is honored to serve as a satellite host site for the Legacy Coalition Grandparenting Summit 2025—the only national conference focused on Christian grandparenting. […]
February 13, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Emory Methodist Church Valentine Dinner; Rains County Republican Meeting; American Legion Dinner […]
Former teacher arrested for sexual abuse of a child
Jimmy Lee Hanks, a former teacher at Wills Point ISD, was arrested on Sunday, February 2, by the Rains County Sheriff’s department for continuous sexual abuse of a child. […]