September 8, 2020
Jake Wilson Tournament; FBC Yantis 150 Year Celebration; Good Samaritans […]
Year: 2020
Robert Lee Franklin
Robert Lee (Bob) Franklin, 81, died September 7, 2020 in Greenville. […]
Wildcats plow through Farmers in season opener
Rains senior running back Mason Songer follows his lead blocker during first-half action Friday night, August 28, at Rains Wildcat Stadium. The Wildcats kicked off their season with a 70-20 win over the Farmersville Farmers. […]
Council approves proposed budget, sets lower tax rate
The Emory City Council held a public hearing for a proposed tax abatement followed by a special meeting Tuesday evening, August 25. […]
Court considers tax rate, software, payroll deferment
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, August 27, to consider the effect of the tax rate for Rains County on the budget, heard a presentation of software for the Road & Bridge department and decided on the payroll deferment for county employees. […]
School district reports positive case in elementary school
Rains Independent School District Superintendent Jennifer Johnson sent out a letter to parents and guardians last week indicating that a student on the Rains Elementary campus had tested positive for COVID-19. […]
Lady Cats stay undefeated
The 10th ranked Rains Lady Cats varsity volleyball team continues to roll with a pair of home victories over Sunnyvale and Wills Point. […]
Wildcats plow over Farmers for season opening win
The Rains Wildcats varsity football team pounced on the Farmersville Farmers early and ran away with the 70-20 season opening victory at Wildcat Stadium on Friday night, August 28. […]
Volunteer firefighters receive training
On-site training for local volunteer firefighters in the parking lot of the Emory Volunteer Fire Station with members from Point, East Tawakoni and Emory VFDs learning how to stabilize a vehicle. […]
Board sets meeting dates, hears monthly updates
The Rains County Emergency Services District board heard about East Tawakoni’s plans for training firefighters, set the public hearings for the 2020-2021 budget and tax rate, set the monthly meeting dates and heard monthly reports during the regular meeting on Monday, August 24. […]