RAINS ISD ACHIEVES EXEMPLARY STATUS IN THREE OF FOUR SCHOOLS
The Texas Education Agency issued its official ratings on schools this afternoon at 1:00pm. RAINS HS-Exemplary RAINS JR HIGH-Recognized RAINS INTERMEDIATE-Exemplary RAINS ELEMENTARY-Exemplary Thanks for your excellent work Rains teachers, students and administrators. | ||
RAINS COUNTY TODAY FRIDAY EDITORIAL July 30, 2010 LAME DUCK LEGACY As of July 1 there are now six months to go for three of five members of the Rains Commissioners Court. With no reelection pressure the “lame ducks” can now push their agendas freely. These agendas will become evident as this fiscal year ends and the new budget is adopted. Right now the court is pushing for a new Road and Bridge facility. A new facility has been discussed for years with plans, location and money never quite being settled on. The court seems bent to spend money on something even though there has never been a pressing need or the money to do it with. The “lame ducks” were defeated because their constituents wanted a new direction for the Rains Commissioners Court. The last two budgets have been deficit budgets meaning that we have spent more than we brought in with the new FY2010-2011 budget to be the same. Wiil the “lame duck” members leave office as good and faithful servants of Rains County? Their legacy will be their last actions in office . We are in difficult times with little population growth in Rains County which has funded our past prosperity. The new court will be sworn in on New Year’s Eve. No member of this court,” lame duck” or not, has ever seen the need for a prayer or pledge in their sessions. As God works, the court will have another chance this morning to redeem itself. | ||
TAX HOLIDAY COMING SOON July 29, 2010 Texas' Sales Tax Holiday will be from August 20-22, with no state or local sales tax on school supplies and most clothing and shoes. The Texas Comptroller's office predicts consumers will save $59.3 million in state and local sales taxes during the holiday this year. | ||
RAINS COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD TWO SPECIAL SESSIONS July 28, 2010 Thursday morning, July 29th Rains commissioners will meet to consider the budget for FY2010-2011 at the Courthouse starting at 10:00 am. Also on the agenda is a closed meeting to consider a new Librarian for the Rains Library. Friday, July 30th, there will be another Budget FY2010-2011 Workshop at 10:00 in the Courthouse. Commissioners will consider approval for election judges for the November election and hold a closed session to consider a land purchase. | ||
JOB FARE ON THURSDAY IN MINEOLA July 27, 2010 There will be a Job Fare at the Mineola Civic Center on Thursday, July 29, 2010 from 3pm until 7pm. Hundreds of job openings will be displayed. Read the entire notice in RCT Local News. The Mineola Civic Center is located behind Brookshires in Mineola. | ||
SOUTH RAINS WATER RECEIVES $10,000 GRANT July 27, 2010 On Friday, July 23, 2010 The Sabine River Authority of Texas awarded South Rains Water Supply Corporation a Community Assistance Grant as part of their FY-2010 Economic Development Initiative. The $10,000 check presented to South Rains will be used to leverage local funds to replace flush valves in the water supply system. “South Rains works hard to provide quality service to our customers,” stated South Rains General Manager Gus Metz. “We appreciate SRA’s assistance in partnering with us to upgrade our water supply system,” added Metz. “SRA is proud to partner with South Rains WSC in their efforts to improve water supply services to their customers,” stated SRA General Manager Jerry Clark. Attending the check presentation were SRA’s Ann Galassi, Randy Traylor and Jamie House along with Gus Metz of South Rains Water Supply Corporation. | ||
BRITTAIN AND SMALL ARE SENTENCED IN RAINS ROBBERY CASE BRITTAIN AND SMALL ARE SENTENCED IN ROBBERY CASE IN RAINS COUNTY July 26, 2010 In 8th District Court of Robert Newsom on July 15, 2010 robbery cases against Chisolm Lee Brittain and Jack Oneill Small were settled in a plea bargain between attorneys and Rains County Attorney, Robert Vittatow. The complete news release is in Rains County Today-Local News | ||
CONSTRUCTION START ON FEMA FACILITY
Today at 9:300 am Mayor Cay House and Emory ED Director, Clyde Smith broke ground on the new Fema Facility on North Highway 19. Completion of the facility is schedule before the end of the year. Pictured are Ken Ward, Speed Fab-Crete; Luke Miller of Luke Miller Construction; Jim Harris, President, ESD ; Architect, David McSwain, Mayor, Cay House, EDC Director, Clyde Smith, Inspector Tom Miller,Fire Chief Ed Emig, Emory Manager, Mike Dunn, Councilwoman, Carolyn Hill. Of note, the shovel Mayor Cay is holding is the same ceremnial shovel her Father, judge Sam Braziel, used to begin a project in west Rains County in the 1950's. That project was called Lake Tawakoni. | ||
RAINS COUNTY TODAY FRIDAY EDITORIAL
Last night Rains ESD had a very well attended meeting at the Annex. A large group of public officials attended including 3 commissioners, 5 city council persons, 1 mayor, 3 fire chiefs, 1 county judge elect, an economic development head and lots of firemen. The program was newly hired ESD lawyer, Ken Campbell, addressing the gathering for over three hours. Give a lawyer a mike and they talk. Mr. Campbell is well versed in the law concerning fire districts especially in Travis County but has much to learn about how people operate in Rains County. We have a large group of dedicated people who have grown this fire department from nothing into a functioning unit that provides protection and service to all county residents. This presentation from a fire official from Travis County has done nothing to fuel the progress required in these difficult times. The yet to be done new fire station contracts will take the full scrutiny from each of the city’s own attorneys in order to fully comply with this big county lawyer’s agenda. Attorneys always love to have lots more attorneys as they all can get paid then. Here’s a better idea why doesn’t our commissioners court appoint a group of knowledgeable, able citizens to serve on the ESD board. This ESD board action last night has served no purpose in making Rains County better in form or function and has instead brought division and mistrust to those volunteers who unselfishly give of their time and talent and energy to help their neighbors. In closing, this attorney makes $150 per hour while volunteer firemen make nothing but are totally accountable. Let’s make these board members fully accountable for their actions or find better ones. Of note, last night ESD Board meeting had no prayer or pledge before their meeting. The ground breaking ceremony this morning hosted by Mayor Cay House was ended with a short prayer. Thank you, Mayor Cay, for remembering your commitments. | ||
