New police chief has wide range of work experience and education
Police Chief Lasaro (Laz) Birdwell was sworn into his position on February 8, but has been a patrol officer at the department since May 22, 2023. […]
Year: 2024
Emory, Point and county see drop in sales tax receipts
The City of East Tawakoni was the only entity with an increase while Rains County, Emory and Point experienced decreases in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in March compared to last year. […]
Trustees approve calendar for 2024-2025 school year
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held their regular meeting on Monday, March 4, to discuss approval of the new school calendar, closing school for the eclipse and recognizing students at Rains High School. […]
Hopkins wins Republican primary race for sheriff
Michael Hopkins was elected as Rains County Sheriff during the March 5 primary election. […]
Lady Cats historic run ends in state semis at the Alamodome
The historic run of the Rains Lady Cat basketball team came to an end on Thursday, February 17, in the state semifinals of the Class 3A playoffs with a loss to the eventual state champion Shallowater Fillies. […]
On the Road Again, Part 2
Last week I wrote about the first two days of our trip with our friends Robert and Fawncyne to visit the Creation Museum and the Ark in Kentucky. Days three and four were equally eventful. […]
March 7, 2024
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Breakfast; Rains Special Needs Community Picnic […]
Jerry Lynn Taylor
Jerry Lynn Taylor, 83 of Alba, died on March 7, 2024. […]
Regional Champions!
The Rains Lady Cats celebrated their 69-56 win over the Winnsboro Lady Raiders in the title game Saturday afternoon, February 24, in Prosper to become the Class 3A, Region II Champions. […]
Early voting for March 5 primary ends Friday, election day Tuesday
Early voting in the March 5 primary continues until Friday, March 1, in the election’s office at the Rains County Courthouse Annex. […]