Serving up holiday cheer
Members of the Women’s Service Club serve turkey, ham and all the fixin’s during the annual Thanksgiving luncheon for the community at noon on Tuesday, November 9, in the Rose Community Center. […]
Month: November 2021
County to have familiar representation
In October, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed new maps into law for the Texas House, Texas Senate, U.S. House and Texas State Board of Education districts. The new maps were drawn based on data from the 2020 census. […]
Court purchases new Veterans’ van, adds extra day off
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Wednesday, November 10, to amend the county calendar to add November 12 as a county holiday, purchase an new van for the Rains County Veterans Service office and cast ballots in the Rains County Appraisal District Board of Director’s election. […]
Board certifies election results, selects firm for HVAC replacement
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees canvassed the election results, chose an engineering firm for a new HVAC system at the junior high and cast ballots for the Rains County Appraisal District board during the regular meeting on Monday, November 8. […]
Lady Cats season ended by #9 Boyd
Junior Harley Kreck (12) spikes the ball during the 3-2 area playoff loss to the #9 Boyd Yellow Jackets at Rocky Hill High School arena on Thursday, November 4. With no seniors on the roster, the Lady Cats will return a team that finished the season with a 25-11 record and were tied for second place in District 12-3A. […]
Wildcats finish season with loss to Warriors
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team wrapped up the season with a 50-46 loss to the Bonham Warriors on Friday night, November 5, in Bonham. […]
MHS Class of 1965
David and I, along with my cousin Penny, attended the 55th reunion of Mesquite High School class of 1965 last weekend. The reunion was planned for 2020, but COVID had other ideas. […]
Welcome Home!
In February of 1965, nineteen-year-old Robert Worley was accepted into the U.S. Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class as a lance corporal E-3. He admits that, at the time, he had never heard of Vietnam – he was busy trying to adapt to college after Paducah High School. Three weeks later, everyone knew about Vietnam. […]
November 11, 2021
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; House Of Prayer Revival; Am. Legion Dinner And Breakfast; Annual Motorcycle Toy Ride; Free Thanksgiving Hand-up Meal; Rains 4-H Club Selling Poinsettias; Little Free Pantry; Weekly Bible Study […]
Jackie “Papa” Patterson
Jackie “Papa” Patterson, 59, of Emory, died on Monday, November 8, 2021. […]