Wildcats kept fighting in loss
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team spotted Mount Vernon 26 points before going to the air to put up nearly as many yards as the Tigers in a 54-24 loss Friday, Oct. 9, at Wildcat Stadium. […]
Year: 2026
Elizabeth Davis enjoys long family history in Rains County
Elizabeth Davis has worked for the City of Emory since 2024, beginning as an administrative assistant for the Economic Development Corporation. […]
Memories by the Numbers
Lady Cat seniors Annie Piechota and Jaycee Phillips admire the collage of pictures on cutouts of their numbers during the senior night celebration in Talkington Gym at Rains High School on Tuesday night, October 13. […]
Water system needs, grant administrator top discussions
The Point City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, October 8, to discuss repairs to motors for the city’s water system and to select a grant administrator for the city for the 2027 and 2028 cycles. […]
Arts program, enrollment addressed at meeting
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, October 12, to discuss the district’s enrollment numbers and hear an evaluation of the school’s fine arts programs. […]
Commissioners sign agreement with Major League Fishing
The Rains County Commissioners Court managed grants, signed an agreement for a major sporting event and approved the installation of Christmas lights at the courthouse during the regular meeting on Thursday, October 8. […]
Responses to “Easy Open – Not!”
A couple of my regular readers have approached me about my missing column last week. I was – as some of the leaders of the church used to say about those who had an acceptable […]
Lady Cats forfeit district wins, look to finish season strong
The Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball team fell from the top of District 14-3A on Tuesday, Oct. 13, when school officials learned that an ineligible player had been playing for the varsity team during district matches. […]
Early voting for General Election starts Monday
Early voting is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 19, for the November General Election with Rains County residents deciding on the senator from Texas, who will represent them in the new United States Congressional District 32 and several state-level offices. […]
October 15, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Angel Tree Applications open now; Toys For Tots Donation Boxes Available; Emory Methodist Youth Bake Sale; Golf Ball Drop and Baked Goods Auction; Tent Revival; Fields of Faith at Wildcat Stadium; First Responders Banquet; Emory Baptist Church Fall; Tai Chi Class Wednesdays […]