District road report for week of August 24
Here’s a look at work planned in Hunt and Rains Counties during the week of Aug. 24, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. […]
Year: 2020
Football games require masks, 50% capacity, advance tickets
Rains ISD released the guidelines for football fans to attend Wildcat football games in 2020. […]
Lady Cats remain undefeated in 2020
The Rains Lady Cats varsity volleyball team lost the first set of the 2020 season, but has not lost a set since then. […]
Wildcats ready for season after only scrimmage
The Rains Wildcat high school football teams prepare to open the season on Friday after the only scrimmage allowed in the preseason in Winona. […]
Pear ideas
My friend gave me a couple of bags of pears. They aren’t quite ripe yet, but they are beautiful. She suggested wrapping them between newspaper and keeping in a dry, dark place so they can ripen. I may do that, but I really wanted to try some now. […]
Interesting Point on August 25, 2020
Hey y’all! We have a celebrity among us. DaCoda Ray Monk on Famous Lemon Drop swept the BBR in Oklahoma City and won the Futurity. […]
Smoothies and leftovers
Several months ago, diets became a popular topic of conversation at our weekly home group Bible study. It’s not surprising since food is the second most important reason for getting together next to the actual study part. Well, maybe the third since we do enjoy each other’s company a lot. […]
Prairie Grove-Hopewell Cemetery Association
Prairie Grove-Hopewell Cemetery Association committee member Bobby Thomas shares his historical account of the events leading up to the formation of cemetery associations and committees. […]
Reward offered in cattle theft
A $1,000 reward has been offered in a case of missing cattle, according to Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Larry Hand. […]
August 25, 2020
Good Samaritans; Jeepin’ To Defend The Blue, Sept. 7 […]