Court hears plan to retop Hwy. 69/19 intersection

By CAROLYN HILL
Rains County Leader staff

Spring is going to bring an entirely new look to the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 69 and SH 19 and the process to be used by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is so new it is only the second to be installed by the department’s Paris District.

Area Engineer Tammy Sims of the TxDOT Greenville Area Office made a presentation on Wednesday, February 1, to the commissioners court and approximately a dozen county and city officials, business owners and interested citizens.

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Tweedie found dead

By CAROLYN HILL
Rains County Leader staff

Matthew Tweedie, manager of the Best Western Plus Emory at Lake Fork Inn & Suites, was pronounced dead Friday evening, February 3, by Justice of the Peace Don Smith from a gunshot wound.

The wound was later determined to be self-inflicted.

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Rotarians build handicap ramp

By DIANE EATON
Rains County Leader staff

The Rotary Club of Lake Fork is again doing its good work.

On Wednesday, February 1, Rotarians Allen Prendergast, Gary Thomas, Ken Booth, Pete Diaz, Ivonne Diaz and Lynn Morrison constructed a handicap ramp on the front of Robert Morgan’s home in Point.

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Court to consider water leaks at courthouse

The Rains County Commissioners Court will meet in regular session on Thursday, February 9...

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