Brenda Sue Ramirez
Brenda Sue Ramirez, 72, died on June 9, 2022. […]
Year: 2022
Johnniedean Hinds LaPrade
Johnniedean LaPrade, 78, of East Tawakoni, died on June 9, 2022. […]
Ervin Dwayne “Johnny” Briggs
Ervin Dwayne Briggs, 76, of Point, died on June 7, 2022. […]
Bill Beasley
Bill Beasley, 89, of Sulphur Springs, died on June 5, 2022. […]
RHS graduates net over $1 million in scholarships
The Rains High School class of 2022 received a total of over $1.03 million dollars in scholarships, it was announced recently. Caleigh Piles (valedictorian) and Maci Morgan (salutatorian) led the class of graduates that numbered 118 students. […]
Board hires new junior high principal
The Rains Independent School District’s board of trustees met in special session Thursday evening, May 26, in the board room of the RISD Administration Building. The first order of business for the board was approving the hire of John Portwood as principal of Rains Junior High School. […]
Council updated on broadband, prospective development
The East Tawakoni City Council held a called meeting on Thursday, May 26, to learn of broadband internet coming to the city, order a feasibility study for possible new hotel and write off bad debt. […]
Policy, plan, parking lot considered by commissioners
The Rains County Commissioners Court considered the hazard mitigation plan for the county, maintenance of the courthouse parking lot and changes to the subdivision policy of the county during the regular meeting on Thursday, May 26. […]
Thoughts on Uvalde
The people of Uvalde suffered a great tragedy last week, and we suffered along with them. When something like this happens, there is so much that needs to be said, but too many words are the wrong ones. […]
June 2, 2022
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Pilgrim Rest Cem. 1 Memorial Day; Rains High School Class of 2012 Reunion; Long Cemetery Assoc. Annual Meeting; Smyrna Cemetery Memorial Day; Second Annual Juneteenth Unity Parade; Woodcarving/Turning Show And Sale; Memorial Pavers Program, Dedication […]