New law requires posting agendas three business days before meetings
Several local government meetings had to be postponed or rescheduled after a new Texas law went into effect on September 1. […]
Year: 2025
Trustees discuss amending order of election,hear audit
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, September 8, to discuss the amendment to the order of election for a voter approved tax rate and review the efficiency audit for the district. […]
60th Reunion Class of 1965
The Rains High School Class of 1965 held its 60th reunion on Saturday, September 6, at the home of Wayne Melton. […]
Look’s like we’ve been adopted – again!
My column two weeks ago was about the visitors we see at the Brendle homestead including a little orange and gray cat who had been frequenting our front porch for a few days. […]
Lady Cats suffer loss to Lady Bears
Rains Lady Cat Alli Chastain (3) with an overhead smash during the straight set loss to the Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears on September 9. […]
September 11, 2025
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Breakfast; Emory Methodist Church Annual Fish Fry; American Legion Dinner; RHS Class of 1963 Reunion; Rains High School Classes of the 70s Reunion; Volunteers Needed For Veteran’s Day Activities; Veteran Photos Needed […]
Dorothy Helen Wordlaw
Dorothy Helen Wordlaw, 64, died on September 9, 2025. […]
Rhonda Yearwood
Rhonda Yearwood, 72, died on September 7, 2025. […]
Julia “Judy” Malone Ross Fortenberry
Julia Malone Ross Fortenberry, 84, of Lone Oak, died peacefully on September 7, 2025. […]
Richard Oren Burks
Richard Oren Burks, 78, died on September 7, 2025. […]