TEA releases 2022-2023 accountability ratings
The Texas Education Agency recently released its accountability ratings for school districts across the state for the 2022-2023 school year. […]
Year: 2025
Returning to the City
After living in Rains County for over fourteen years, we returned to the city for the weekend, and I didn’t like it very much. […]
Point, East Tawakoni have sales increases; Emory, county see reductions
Point and East Tawakoni saw increases in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in April compared to last year, while Rains County and Emory saw decreases in tax revenue. […]
Hoisting the golden glove
The Rains Lady Cat softball team joyously hoists the Bi-District Championship trophy after beating the Bell Lady Panthers, 9-4, in game two of their playoff series on Friday, April 25, in Princeton. […]
Weight of a state-worthy catch
Jared Bagley and Daniel Alvarado watch the numbers tick up on the weight of their catch at the Texas High School Bass Association Regional tournament at Lake Palestine on Saturday, April 26. […]
Lady Cats roll into next round, Wildcats eliminated in finale
The Rains Lady Cat softball team rolled through the first round of the Class 3A playoffs last weekend, while the Rains Wildcat baseball team was eliminated from the playoffs with a loss in the final game of District 12-3A play. […]
May 1, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Dougherty Cemetery Memorial Day Meeting; Lone Star Cemetery Annual Meeting; Lynch Cemetery Meeting […]
Donna Lynn Lancaster
Donna Lynn Lancaster, 65, of Emory, died on April 29, 2025. […]
William C. Fleming
William C. Fleming, 70, died on April 28, 2025. […]
Donna Chambers
Donna Chambers, 75, of Emory, died on April 28, 2025. […]