Filing underway for May 1 election
Filing is underway at Rains ISD, City of Emory and City of East Tawakoni for a place on the ballot of the May 1 election. […]
Rains County
County awaits information on COVID-19 vaccine availability
Rains County continues to be committed to disseminating information to citizens as soon as we receive it. Currently, Rains County is not being notified of the vaccine availability nor the location or time of delivery. […]
January is school board recognition month
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared January 2021 to be school board recognition month as a tribute to the hardworking school board members who play a vital role in our communities and schools. […]
Closures continue amid virus spike
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to make its presence known in Rains County. Last week the City of Point closed its offices to the public due to exposure among its staff. […]
Surveying from afar
Binoculars and cameras with long-range lenses were instrumental in identifying bald eagles on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Volunteers began their three-day survey on Friday by tallying the eagle population around Lake Tawakoni. […]
Allocations up 50% for Point, over 28% for county
Local sales tax allocations for the new year reports the City of Point receiving over 56 percent more than this time last year and Rains County getting back almost $67,000 from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. […]
Officials Sworn In
Rains County Sheriff’s Office officials were sworn in for the next four years. […]
January 12, 2021
Drivers Ed Classes; Good Samaritans January Schedule […]
Cook, Young take oath
New Rains County commissioners were sworn in Monday afternoon in the Rains County Courthouse. […]
Deputy pay raise, declaration extension highlight final meeting
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Wednesday, December 23, to adjust a salary in Rains County Sheriff’s Department, extend the Disaster Declaration through June and make a donation to the Women’s Service Club for the lighting of the Rains County Courthouse. […]