Court purchases new Veterans’ van, adds extra day off

November 11, 2021 Chuck Fitts 0

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

November 11, 2021 Chuck Fitts 0

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

November 11, 2021 Chuck Fitts 0

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

November 11, 2021 Chuck Fitts 0

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

November 11, 2021 Linda Brendle 0

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!

November 11, 2021 Linda Brendle 0

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. […]

Year: 2021