Statewide totals up, locals slightly down
The office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is returning over a billion dollars to statewide taxing districts in May, with East Tawakoni seeing the only increase over last year. […]
Rains County
Commissioners table library security, discuss other items
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 11, to approve a plat, table action on the security for the Rains County Library and discuss several items. […]
Besties setting the pace
The “besties” led the second wave of starters leaving the city limits on the 5K Race Across the SSGT McNabb Memorial Bridge on Saturday, May 13. The annual event included a Nautical Mile Fun Run and raised over $5,800 for the East Tawakoni Parks & Recreation fund. […]
May 18, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Willow Springs Workday; Elm Cemetery Memorial Service; Willow Springs Annual Homecoming; Long Cemetery Association Annual Meeting; Pilgrim Rest Cemetery Annual Meeting; Prospect Cemetery Annual Meeting […]
Human remains found near Tawakoni identified
A press release from the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office indicated that the remains were identified as those of Michael Glenn Chambers. […]
Liquor option passes in Emory, special tax district fails in county
The proposition to allow the sale of liquor within the city limits of Emory passed, while the county proposition to raise the sales tax rate in the unincorporated area of Rains County failed. […]
May 11, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Breakfast; Willow Springs Workday; Willow Springs Annual Homecoming; Elm Cemetery Memorial Service […]
Commissioners consider security, tower rental, county road issues
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, April 27, to resolve a tower rental agreement, consider options for completion of County Road 1325 and discuss security at the Rains County Library. […]
Early voting ends; Election Day is Saturday
Rains County residents will head to the polls on Saturday, May 6, to vote in contested races for Rains ISD School Board, Emory City Council and East Tawakoni City Council as well as consider ballot measures on a new sales tax district in the county and liquor sales in the City of Emory. […]
Emory Rains, namesake of Rains County, as recorded through Texas publications
Texas pioneer, Emory Rains moved to Texas with his family at the age of 18, settling first in the Red River section (later Lamar Co., Texas) as early as 1818. […]