Planning for the future
A representative from the University of North Texas talks with Rains High School students about programs offered by the university during the College and Career Day in the Rains High School gym on Monday, October 17. […]
Year: 2022
Early voting begins Monday
Early voting for the November 8 general election will begin on Monday, October 24, in the election office of the Rains County Courthouse Annex. […]
Hopkins selected as new Rains County Sheriff
The Rains County Commissioners Court unanimously appointed Michael Hopkins to serve out the unexpired term of David Traylor as sheriff of Rains County on Thursday, October 13. […]
Ladies move closer to playoff spot
The Rains Lady Cat volleyball team lost to Edgewood, but beat Commerce and Prairiland to stay in playoff contention in District 12-3A. […]
RHS gym dedicated to Talkington
The family of Kim Sisk Talkington gather for a ceremony to dedicate the RHS gym to her on Tuesday, October 18. Each family was presented with a framed memorial similar to what will be placed in the foyer of the gym. […]
Wildcats mauled by Tigers
The Rains varsity football team traveled to Mount Vernon on Friday night, October 14, and lost to the Tigers, 77-27. […]
Travis Lenk – Mechanic for working men and women
Lenk and Park Auto Repair, located at 1066 West Quitman, opened in Emory last summer after owner William Travis Lenk renovated an old storage building for his business. […]
Rains High School Wildcat Band earns fourth First Division rating
The Rains Wildcat Band earned a First Division rating for the fourth year in a row at the Region 3 UIL Marching contest on Wednesday, October 12, in Mesquite. The rating qualifies the band for the UIL Area Marching contest to be held at Collins Athletic Complex in Denton on Saturday, October 22. […]
Better than nothing!
Last week I went into Subway to pick up lunch for myself and the young lady I visit at the school each week. The only person I saw was the woman at the counter, and I asked if she was working alone. […]
Board adjusts insurance deductibles, plans for future
The Rains Emergency Service District Board adjusted insurance deductibles for the departments and was asked to consider the long term future of a volunteer department at the regular meeting on Monday, October 17. […]