Commissioners hear audit, set tax rate, and purchase vehicles
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, July 27, to hear the annual financial audit, purchase vehicles and adopt a proposed tax rate. […]
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Bridge dedication to be held Saturday
The Hwy. 19 bridge over Lake Fork will be dedicated to Mildred McMillan Garrett on Saturday, August 5, at Believers Baptist Church in Emory. The ceremony is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. […]
August 3, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Point Ladies Civic Club Ice Cream Social; Loss Of Spouse Seminar; Am. Legion Breakfast; Rains County Genealogical Society Cookbooks On Sale; RHS ’65 Class Reunion […]
Rains County man found guilty on five counts of family violence
A Rains County man was found guilty on five of the six charges brought against him during a trial held in the Eighth District Court with Judge Duncan Thomas presiding. […]
July 27, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Point Ladies Civic Club Ice Cream Social; Pageant Applications […]
Court adopts subdivision updates; talks tax abatements, begins work on budget
The Rains County Commissioners Court adopted updates to the subdivision policy, discussed guidelines for granting tax abatements and began work on the budget during the regular meeting on Thursday, July 13, and Friday, July 14. […]
Lt. Col. Green talks service at Veterans Thank You
Lt. Col. Timothy Green, USA, Ret. spoke of the impact military service and a caring family had on his life during the 13th Annual Veteran Thank You at the Lake Fork Baptist Church on Tuesday, July 18. […]
Increase returns for Point, Emory crosses milestone
The City of Point saw a 25-percent increase in sales tax revenue compared to last year and remains the only local taxing district ahead of the year-to-date totals according to the new numbers released by the Texas Comptroller’s office on Wednesday, July 12. […]
RHS student honored at Film Festival
Rains High School student Colton Mott was honored this summer at SWIFF 2023, the Student World Impact Film Festival, for directing and writing his short film CASS. […]
July 20, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Dinner; Point Ladies Civic Club Ice Cream Social; Pageant Applications […]