Sales tax holiday, August 6-8
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 6-8. […]
Rains County
TxDOT Road Report for August 2
The following work is planned in Rains and Hunt counties during the week of Aug. 2. The schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. […]
August 3, 2021
RC Fair Pageant Applications; Point Civic Club Ice Cream Social; Am. Legion Buffet, Program And Supper; Animal Rescue Fundraiser; Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Shady Grove Bapt. Holds Revival; St. John’s Annual Garage Sale […]
Court approves interlocal agreement, purchases equipment
The Rains County Commissioners Court accepted an agreement to help the City of Point with road repairs and purchased equipment with the contingency reserve during the regular meeting on Thursday, July 22. […]
A Hero’s Testimony
Sergeant First Class John Wayne Walding was the guest speaker of the 2021 Veterans Thank You hosted by the Lake Country Neighbors at Lake Fork Baptist Church on Tuesday, July 20. […]
July 27, 2021
Thousand Trails Hosts 1st Responders Day; Point Civic Club Ice Cream Social; Am. Legion Buffet, Program And Supper; Animal Rescue Fundraiser; Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; RC Fair Pageant Applications […]
Court appoints new auditor, moves closer to final budget
The Rains County Commissioners Court appointed the new auditor and heard updates on the proposed budget during the special meeting on Thursday, July 15. […]
Senior center reopens for meals
East Texas Council of Governments’ (ETCOG) Area Agency on Aging of East Texas (AAA) is pleased to announce the reopening of senior centers serving congregate meals in Camp, Marion, Harrison, Rains and Wood counties. […]
Inspire a love for reading
Rains County Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) summer fundraising is in full swing under the direction of Glenda Harder and Fawncyne Worley. […]
Chewin’ the fat
Art Davis, Bill Moize, Troy Lopez and Bert Roan trade stories to pass time Monday morning, July 19, while smoking the meat that is to be served at the Lake Country Neighbors’ Veterans Thank You luncheon on Tuesday. Inside the smoker were 24 briskets and 100 pounds of sau- sage. […]