Chuck Fitts

The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 25, to review the contract for water tank maintenance, consider bids and consider grant variances.

Rains ISD teachers Shantil Wallace and Tiny Jones will be honored at the Region 7 Teacher of the Year ceremony and luncheon on Tuesday, July 14, in Longview.

Harold Chandler, dressed patriotic, waves to residents of East Tawakoni from a 1962 AMC Rambler American convertible during the Fourth of July parade on Saturday, July 4.

David Shedd, on the left, is sworn in as the new Rains County Fire Marshal by Rains County Judge Brent Hilliard on Thursday, July 9.

The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, July 9, to hear more updates on the work performed by J&A Coating and discuss water, sewer and garbage rate increases.

The Rains County Commissioners Court appointed a new fire marshal for the county and discussed a sales tax district during the regular meeting on Thursday, July 9.

Emory eclipses a milestone earlier than previous years and Rains County continues to see increases in sales tax revenue compared to 2025 according to the new numbers released by the Texas Comptroller's office on Wednesday, July 8.

The City of Point is accepting applications from citizens who wish to be placed on the ballot for a seat on the Point City Council. The registration deadline is August 17 by 5:30 p.m.

Rains County kids beat the summer heat with foam as they celebrate the conclusion of the Summer Readathon at the Rains County Library.

The Rains ISD Board of Trustees discussed the district budget, heard preliminary numbers and tabled a plan for new buses during the regular meeting on Monday, July 20.