Chuck Fitts

The City of Emory and the Emory Police Department announced the annual National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, October 6, at Sandy Creek Park.

The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 18, to discuss verification of permitted work and set dates and times for budget workshops.

The Rains Wildcat varsity football team opened the season on Friday, August 28, at Wildcat Stadium with a 69-12 loss to the Dallas Life Oak Cliff Lions.

The Rains County Commissioners Court discussed and made adjustments to the proposed budget for the county and approved a road use agreement with Majewski Storage during the regular meeting on Thursday, August 27.

Rains County and the City of Emory have announced that a ban on all outdoor burning is in effect based on the recommendation of the Texas A&M Forest Service.

The Point City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, August 26, to list property for sale, appoint a city secretary and adjust salaries in the city budget.

The Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball team finshed the weekends on a four-game winning streak after bringing home a championship from Hawkins, but suffered a loss on the road in Mabank.

The Rains Wildcat varsity football team bounced back from their season-opening loss with a dominating 63-14 win over the Rice Bulldogs on Friday, September 4, at Wildcat Stadium.

Traffic slowed in Emory when two oversized loads met on Hwy. 19 North, Tuesday morning, September 8.

City of Point officials called for strict water usage after a pump failure at the city's water plant over the Labor Day weekend.