Early voting ends Friday, primary elections on Tuesday
Early voting in primary elections ends on Friday, February 27, with all residents heading to the polls to vote on Republican or Democratic candidates on Tuesday, March 3. […]
Year: 2026
Does my vote really count?
After my column last week about pushback and feedback, I had an interesting conversation with two ladies at the Senior Center about voting. […]
Lady Cats earn Region II Finalists with wins
The Rains Lady Cat varsity basketball team heads to the Class 3A Region II finals after wins over Dallas Madison and Mineola. […]
February 26, 2026
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; American Legion Dinner; Alba-Golden All Class Reunion […]
Daniel Wilkes Parrish III
Daniel Wilkes Parrish III, 67, died on February 26, 2026. […]
Dealing out the Cards
Lady Cat senior Presley Kilgore (20) puts up a jump shot for 2 of her 17 points in a 70-53 playoff win over the Pottsboro Lady Cardinals on Monday, February 16, at McKinney High School in McKinney. […]
Ladies advance in playoffs,Wildcats season ends
The Rains Lady Cat varsity basketball team claim a bi-district championship and move to the next round of the UIL Class 3A playoffs. The Rains Wildcats celebrate seniors as they finish District 12-3A play. […]
Three generations of the Ramsey family have been in the dairy business
Lynn Ramsey and son, Morgan, are partners who own and operate Ramsey Dairy Farm at 1541 S. 779, in Emory. […]
Board approves proposed fire station improvements, hears updates
The Rains County Emergency Services District (ESD) board held their regular meeting on Monday, February 16, to discuss adding sleep quarters to the East Tawakoni fire station and hear updates. […]
County, cities see increased holiday sales, returns
Local sales tax allocations for Rains County, the City of Emory and the City of Point increased compared to allocations in February 2025, while East Tawakoni saw a slight decline in growth during the holiday season. […]