Ladies winning battles on the road
The Rains Lady Cat volleyball team started the 2022 season with a loss, but have rolled through two tournaments and stiff competition. […]
Month: August 2022
County overwhelmed by epic rainfall
An epic rainfall visited Rains County overnight Sunday and Monday morning. The deluge, which surpassed 10 inches in some parts of the county, resulted in flooded county roads and the cancellation of classes for Rains ISD. […]
Commissioners review budget, tax rate
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Thursday, August 18, to review the budget, hold a public hearing and approve a bond. […]
RHS Class of 1965 Reunion
The RHS Class of 1965 will have its annual reunion on Saturday, September 24, starting around 10:00 a.m. with lunch served around noon, at Wayne’s lovely lake side home. […]
More connections
One of my favorite aspects of being a writer is the connections I make with people through my columns, my blogs and my books. Many of the connections come electronically through email or social media, and some even come by snail mail. […]
Business owner, Chamber secretary, and rancher
Penny Wittrock is a visible, energetic part of Rains County serving as Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and managing her business, PJs Cowhides located at 108 North Street in Point. […]
August 25, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Dinner; Rains GOP monthly meeting; 4-H Shotgun Project holding raffle […]
Mack Arley Kerley
Mack Arley Kerley, 80, of Emory, died on Friday, August 19, 2022. […]
Betty June Love
Betty June Love, 85, of Emory, died on August 19, 2022. […]
First day greetings
Like a true gentleman, Rains Elementary Principal Bill Morgan greeted students on the first day of school by opening doors for students as they arrived Wednesday morning, August 17. Rains Independent School District welcomed back over 1750 students to the district for the 2022/2023 school year. […]