Saylor Barrios loves teaching junior high language arts
Saylor Barrios is in her fifth year teaching seventh grade language arts at Rains Junior High School. […]
Month: April 2026
Board approves purchase of radio system, awards contract
The Rains County Emergency Services District (ESD) held a regular meeting on Monday, April 20, to move forward with the purchase of new radio equipment for local departments, award a contract for mowing services and hire an auditor. […]
In the stylings of Jimi
Rains High School student Oakley McCollum plays the National Anthem on his electric guitar before the Rains Wildcat baseball game against the Lone Oak Buffaloes on Friday, April 17, at the Rains High School baseball […]
Council holds regular monthly meeting
The Emory City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, April 14, and heard public comment on water runoff and public records requests, adopted a proclamation honoring a local church and approved audits showing the city in sound financial condition. […]
Candidates discuss views on financial struggles, police
Four candidates for seats on the Point City Council attended a public forum on Saturday, April 18, to answer questions on the city’s financial struggles, the disbanding of the police department, arrests connected to city government and restoring confidence in the city. […]
Okay, I’m a cat lady!
When I first started posting pictures of Kitty online and writing columns about her, one of my cousins said I was becoming a cat lady. […]
Golden Cats head to state
The Wildcat doubles team of Blanton Mayes and Keegan Wray and the Lady Cat doubles team of Alli Wallace and Kenzy Thompson won the Region 2-3A tennis tournament at Tyler Junior College. […]
Lady Cats head to playoffs, Wildcats looking for berth
The Rains Lady Cat softball team bounced back with win in season finale, while the Wildcats begin final district series with playoffs on the line. […]
Lady Cat relay sets new record, ten athletes advance to regional
The Rains Lady Cat relay team set the new school record and several Rains athletes advanced from the Area Track & Field meet in Wildcat Stadium at Rains on Thursday, April 16. […]
April 23, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Emory Tailgate Hamfest; Annual EVFD Chicken Roast; Lone Star Cemetery Annual Meeting; Dougherty Cemetery Memorial Day Meeting […]