Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 123, No. 35, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Page: 1 of 18
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THIS
WEEK
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Snow
Pictures
page 11
Kitchen Scents
Such a nice surprise.
A full-blown Kitchen
Scents article laying
right on my desk. Hel-
en Dagley graciously
left a packet of valuable
information, including
the fact that she is an
old poot who lives on a
farm in Rains County,
which has been in her
family since 1853.
page 4
Lady Cats
regroup,
reach play-
offs with win
The Rains Lady Cats
overcame a 10-point
deficit to defeat the
Lucas Lovejoy Lady
Leopards on Tuesday
night, February 9, in
the Rains High School
gym. With the win the
Lady Cats improved
their record to 18-12
for the season Their
district record of 6-4
secured the final play-
off spot for District 13-
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page 8
RAIN *
REPORT
by Henry Potts
Feb. 8 .........1.40
.Feb. II . 8-10snow
r^Total for week ... 2.400
Total for Feb.....4.30 i
Vfotal for year .6.85
01’ Man Winter drifts into county
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By BONNIE BURCH
_......Rains Cauntl Leader SUIT
Too bad Census 2010 didn’t take
place last Friday since the Rains
County head count would have been
Potts, the Leader's official rain
reporter, the county received 8 to
10 inches, but rumors abound that
there was at least a foot or more in
some areas.
Without a doubt, the beauty was
magnificent but the snow caused
numerous problems, especially
power outages that lasted for hours
and days for some. Rains 1SD also
canceled classes and games on Fri-
day,
Farmers Electric Cooperative
(FEC) General Manager Mark
Stubbs said that the snowfall caused
fallen trees and limbs that broke or
interfered with power lines. Con-
sequently, there were 56 outages
in Rains County, affecting 3,726
members.
FEC used multiple crews, Stubbs
added, including outside contrac-
This little fellow just stole our hearts
way up - due to the hundreds of
snowmen children and children-at-
heart built.
Winter drifted in with a record-
setting snowfall for the area, start-
ing in the early morning hours on
Thursday and ending approximately
24 hours later. According to Henry
Heavy! Heavy! The heavy snowfall proved to be too much for this tree and
many others throughout the county
FEC crews work to restore power
tors, as lines snapped, crackled,
popped and/or broke and had prob-
lems corrected by Friday However,
as more snow melted, he said addi-
tional limbs popped, causing fresh
outages.
After 48 hours of non-stop action,
Stubbs said all members had elec-
tricity by 5:(X) p.m. on Saturday.
see OL’ MAN paye 11
MAY 8 ELECTIONS
Weather hampers sign-ups for city, school
By CAROLYN HILL
Rains Count) leader slalT
Last week’s rain, snow and freez-
ing temperatures may have hampered
prospective candidates from getting to
city hails and the school administration
building to sign-up for places on the
upcoming May 8 municipal and trustee
elections.
Adding to those weather conditions
was the President's Day holiday and
school bad weather day on Monday
which left hopeful candidates with
offices closed for business.
The following is an update of the til-
ings as of press time:
East Tawakoni
With offices closed Monday, the
Hast Tawakoni update reflects the sign-
ups as of late Friday afternoon.
Incumbent Mayor James “Buster”
Thomas filed to return to the mayor’s
seat.
City Secretary Linda Mitchell report-
STATE SALES TAX
ed no other filings. Other oflices up for
election are Place 3 council seat cur-
rently held by Tamara McLaughlin and
the Place 5 council seat currently held
by Lynn Wallace.
All offices are for two years. Can
didale packets are available at the East
Tawakoni City Hall weekdays between
the hours of 8:(X) a m to 12:(X) noon
and 1:(X) p.m. to 5:(X) p.m.
Emory
Three council seat are up for election
on May 8. City Secretary Judy Ransom
reported two new filings as of late Fri-
day afternoon.
Incumbent Councilman Max Fletch
er hied to make a return trip to his
Place 5 seat.
Jannie M. Stephens filed for the
Place 1 council seat currently held by
Lori Honeycutt.
Previously, incumbent Carolyn Hill
filed for her Place 3 seat on the coun-
cil
Emory council members serve four-
year terms. Interested parties may file
at the Emory City Hall between the
hours of 8:(X) a.m. and 4:30 p.m. any
weekday.
Point
Point City offices were open Mon-
day offering candidates an extra day
to tile for a place on the ballot. City
Secretary Billie Swope report only two
filings as of late Monday.
For the office of mayor, G. P. “Buc"
Aucoin completed and returned his
candidate’s packet, placing his name
on the ballot. The mayor’s post is a
two-year term.
Incumbent councilman Henry Gor-
man tiled Monday for a return ticket
to the council. Point council seats are
filled on an "at-large” basis and there
are two two-year terms and two one-
year terms up for grabs on the council.
Prospective candidates may pick up
packets at the Point City Hall weekdays
between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and
4:00 p.m.
Rains ISD
Due to Thursday’s snow accumu-
lation, the Rains school system was
closed Friday and closed again on
Monday for a scheduled "had weather
day.”
However, two hopefuls filed to
replace Mike Willis at his Place 5 seat
on the board. Ben Wedeking and Fleath
Sisk have joined Trey Hill in seeking
that position.
Incumbent Johnny Northcutt remains
unchallenged in his bid to return to his
Place 4 seat.
All school trustee places are three-
year terms. Packets are available at the
school administration building between
8:(X) a.m. and 4:00 p.m. any weekday.
Filing Deadline
The last day to file for a place on any
May 8 ballot is Monday, Marsh 8 The
last day to register to vote in the May
8 electron is Thursday, April 8, Early
voting begins April 26.
POINT
Rains County and
Emory sales up again
Budget amendments
approved by council
By AUDY CODY
Rains County leader staff
In December, sales in Emory and
Rains County were up. However,
•sales made in Tawakoni and Point
during the same period were down.
Local taxes from December sales
were remitted to the state in January
and returned to the appropriate enti-
ties in February.
Items purchased both before
RAINS ISD
Christmas and at after-Chnstmas
sales are included in that number.
The numbers for Rains and sur-
rounding counties are shown on the
adjacent table.
Sales tax remitted to Emory was
$7,934.90 more than the amount
remitted in January and.$17,675.68
more than was returned in January
and February of 2009.
see RAINS page 3
By CAROLYN IIIl.I.
Rains County Leader staff
Bridget amendments totaling $5,242.00
were approved by the Point City Council
during its regular meeting Tuesday, Feb-
ruary 9.
The council faced a very short agenda
containing only reports and one item for
action.
Funds totaling $5,242.00 were trans-
ferred from the health insurance and
police department education/training line
items to the following line items:
• $274.(X) to general administration
insurance;
• $3,900.00 to the police department
equipment and vehicle maintenance;
• $1,000.00 to the repayment of the
Point Economic and Park Developmeni
Corporation;
• $68.00 to miscellaneous expenses/
other.
see
BUDGET pave 3
School trustees call for May 8 election
Bv TREY HILL
I Rains County Leader staff
The Rains Independent School Dis-
trict board of trustees called for an
election during their regular monthly
meeting held Tuesday night. February
9. The election will be held Saturday.
May 8, for the selection of two board
members for three-year terms, ending
May, 2012. -
The two trustee positions up for
Johnny Northcutt, and Place 5, cur-
rently held by Mike Willis.
F*rior to the call for election, the
board members were given an election
update on procedures and joint election
agreements. The board members were
reminded that the state reouests that, in
order to cut expenses, school districts
throughout the state enter into a
agreement with another voting entity
within the school’s voting jurisdiction
for school elections.
election are Place 4, currently held by For Rains ISD that would mean
entering into an agreement and holding
an election with East Tawakoni, Point,
Emory, or Rains County
In their call for election, the board
set the Rains Independent School Dis-
trict Administrative Building as the
polling place. Polls will he open from
7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on election
day—==-—)•-
Tally voting will he held Monday
through Friday. April 26 through" May
4. The polls will be from 8:00 a.m. to
TOO p.m.. with extended voting hours
of 7:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m. for Monday,
April 26. and Thursday, April 29.
Sandra Parker. Executive Assistant
to the Superintendent, was selected to
be the Early Voting Clerk. Sandy Sims
was named Election Judge and Pal
King was named as the Alternate Elec-
tion Judge.
Bffpif adjourning fur I hi*- evening
the board approved two year contract
renewals for Susie Grider. Assistant
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