Ladies finish first half of district in second
The Rains Lady Cats varsity volleyball team rebounded from its first loss of the season with two straight-set district wins against Edgewood and Lone Oak last week. […]
Year: 2020
Wildcats fumble ball, game to the Tigers in district opener
The Rains Wildcats could not overcome nine turnovers in the 53-35 district opening loss to the Mt. Vernon Tigers on Friday night, September 25. […]
Parade promotes patriotic message
A Trump 2020 Flotilla Boat Parade jointly sponsored by the Wood County and Rains County Republican parties was held on Lake Fork, Saturday afternoon September 26. Ideal weather greeted the event and encouraged large crowds to attend, both in boats and on dry land. […]
Junior Livestock auction add-on money reaches $47,645
The following is a list of all add-ons given to participants of the 2020 Jr. Livestock Auction. […]
Finding joy
The best dog we ever had was a Border Collie named Molly. She was very smart, attentive and congenial. We lost Molly when she was 16 years old. I still think fondly of her. […]
from my view of Emory on September 29, 2020
Hello, I hope everyone has enjoyed all the rain and cooler weather. I certainly am looking forward to seeing all my little friends in their Halloween costumes trick or treating. It’s my most favorite time of the year. […]
Interesting Point on September 29, 2020
Boy, the week flew by fast. The cooler weather was a breath of fresh air. When it starts cooling down, we need to remember Daylight Savings Time is coming up. Just remember to fall back. […]
Crossing the Rainbow Bridge
It’s not unusual for me to turn on my phone in the morning and find a text from my neighbor Connie waiting for me. She has trouble sleeping some nights, and she finds that a good time to catch up on her correspondence. […]
A bit of this and that for September 29, 2020
Last week I received my September 24 issue of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald. The front-page photo showed a burn pile with Franklin County Sheriff Ricky Jones and Franklin County Clerk Betty Crane looking on while fire consumed several boxes that were placed on the woodpile. […]
September 29, 2020
Good Samaritans Open; Hooker Cemetery Clean Up; Early Voting Begins; Sandy Creek Playground Fundraiser; FOL Book Sale Is Back; Jake Wilson Tournament; Small Business Town Hall Meeting; TWC Lunchtime Live! […]