October 20, 2020
Good Samaritans Openings; Safety, Sanitation Zoom Classes; Rains 4-H Club Sells Poinsettias; Julie Ray Cancer Fundraising Event; Red White And You Event; Rains County Angel Tree Time […]
Month: October 2020
Elizabeth Addiene Adams
Elizabeth Addiene Adams, 72, of Spring, passed away on October 18, 2020. […]
Lennon Eugene Gilbert
Lennon Eugene Gilbert, 95, died on October 16, 2020. […]
County, TxDot to replace Woodbury Creek bridge
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Friday, October 9, to pass resolutions on two separate grants, hear monthly reports and approve the agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to rebuild the bridge on CR 1495. […]
Early voting underway
Early voting by personal appearance began this morning, Tuesday morning, and continues through Friday, October 30, at the Rains County Courthouse Annex at 220 West Quitman St. […]
Referendum seeks additional state funding
The Rains Independent School District (RISD) board of trustees has requested a voter-approved tax rate election (VATRE) be included on the November 3 General Election ballot. […]
RISD halts instruction
Friday evening, October 9, Rains Independent School District (RISD) Superintendent Jennifer Johnson issued a statement that due to recent positive tests of COVID-19 and direction from the State Health Department, RISD is suspending all instruction for Pre-K through 12 and closing their Child Development Center through Thursday, October 22. […]
10U Tornadoes World Series Champions
The Emory Texas Tornadoes were undefeated during the fall season and went on to win the championship in the 10U Softball World Series on October 10. […]
With road wins, Lady Cats setup district title showdown with #6 Lady Patriots
The 10th-ranked Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball team notched two straight-set district wins over Commerce and Grand Saline last week. […]
Wildcats shake off rough start, roll over Bulldogs
The Rains Wildcats varsity football team shook off the early 10 points of the Howe Bulldogs to roll to a 55-10 district road win on Friday, October 9. […]