Robert Burge
Robert Burge, 80, died at his home on March 31, 2021, surrounded by family and with his wife holding his hand. […]
Month: March 2021
Burnouts for “Bub”
Friends, family and residents gather for a cornhole tournament and to show off trucks at Burnouts for Bub on Saturday, March 27, at the Rains County Fairgrounds. According to the event organizers, the truck meet and benefit for Jacob “Bub” Cooper saw over a thousand people come out for food, live music, raffles, live auction, cornhole tournament and more, as well as helping raise over $75,000. […]
Board makes masks optional for outdoor events
Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Tuesday, March 23, to consider face covering protocols for the district. […]
Court opposes bills banning taxpayer-funded lobbying
The Rains County Commissioners Court approved a resolution in opposition of three bills in the Texas Legislature that would ban the practice of taxpayer-funded lobbying. […]
Missing girl found; suspect arrested in Mineral Wells
An Amber Alert issued by the Rains County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the recovery of a missing girl and the apprehension of a suspect believed to have taken her. […]
Meet Brittany Phillips
Brittany Phillips is a lifelong resident of Rains County and attended Rains ISD K-12. She is the daughter of Barbara B. Smith-Hunter, and father, Ricky Phillips and stepfather, Fred Hunter. LaTonna Lane and Troy and Gwendolyn Savage were strong influences in her earlier development. […]
Margaret Cagle makes a difference
Although Margaret Cagle may not be remembered by future historians, she has definitely contributed to contemporary society in East Texas. As the manager of both the Rains County and Wood County Senior Meal Programs – under the auspices of the East Texas Council of Government (ETCOG) – she makes a huge difference to many older residents of the two counties. […]
Crappie Fest 2021 on Lake Fork
The eighth annual Crappiefest was held on Lake Fork on Saturday, March 27. The weigh-in was held at Rains High School. […]
Wildcats fish familiar waters
Working around the submerged trees looking for bites, members of the Rains High School fishing team compete at the Texas High School Bass Association Tournament at Lake Tawakoni on Saturday, March 27. Fifteen teams from Rains competed in the tournament with top three teams place 16, 18 and 20. […]
Wildcats wrangle Mustangs, Lady Cats roll on in district
The Rains Lady Cats continue to roll through district play as Coach Scott Delozier notches his 300th career win, while the Rains Wildcats sweep the weekly series with the Paris Chisum Mustangs. […]