Wildcats’ late rally falls short in loss to Buffaloes
The Rains Wildcat foot- ball team rallied late after early miscues, but fell to the Buffaloes, 26-21, in Lone Oak on Friday, August 29. […]
Year: 2025
Talented Artist Betty Davis uses jeans and T-shirts as her palettes
Betty Davis and her husband, Art, have been retired since 2003, but she has never really stopped working. […]
Confirmed Adult Case of Measles in Rains County
NET Health has confirmed a travel-related case of measles in an adult resident of Rains County. […]
Widening county road, environmental ordinances top Court’s agenda
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, August 28, to discuss widening County Road 1322, adopt ordinances for environmental enforcement and consider floodplain administration. […]
Fair kicks off next week with pageants, carnival, livestock show
A week’s worth of food, festivities and fun will descend upon Emory next week including the livestock show, the carnival, a parade and the Miss Rains County pageants. […]
Life goes on
I recently wrote about a bad day I had when I locked my purse, along with my car fob and my cell phone, in the trunk of my car. […]
Lady Cats fall to Sulphur Springs at home
Rains Lady Cat Annie Piechota gets a hand on the spike attempt of the Lady Wildcat during the 3-0 loss to the Sulphur Springs on Tuesday, September 2. […]
September 4, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; RHS Class of 1965 Reunion; Emory Methodist Church Annual Fish Fry; Volunteers Needed For Veteran’s Day Activities; Veteran Photos Needed […]
Rains County Judge Brent Hilliard is a true entrepreneur who loves serving and helping people
Rains County Judge Brent Hilliard was appointed to his position on July 9, filling the unexpired term of Linda Wallace which runs until December 31, 2026. […]
Rains County loses over 150 years of representation in Congressional District 4
The Texas Legislature has passed a new congressional map that will remove Rains County from the Fourth Congressional District, ending over 150 years of representation. […]