Coding for success
Parents and Rains ISD Board Members watch a demonstration of the work done by the fourth and fifth grade robotics teams in the Rains Intermediate School. The students use computers to code the custom built […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Trustees close CDC, consider state-mandated bus upgrades
The Board of Trustees of Rains ISD held a regular meeting on Monday, April 13, to close the Rains ISD Child Development Center (CDC), consider plans for seat belts in district buses and recognize employees. […]
Early voting for Point City Council begins Monday
Early voting for the May 2 election to fill three vacant seats on the Point City Council will begin Monday, April 20. […]
Commissioners plan courthouse improvements, assign office space
The Rains County Commissioners made plans for improvements to the Rains County Courthouse and assigned offices to county departments during the regular meeting on Thursday, April 9. […]
Spike was a good dog
Spike was a handsome, playful, mischievous, lovable stray who showed up at Kent and Stella’s ranch in February of 2015 and never left. […]
Lady Cat relay sets school record
The Rains Lady Cat 4×200 meter relay won gold and broke the school record at the District 12-3A Track & Field meet in Winnsboro on Wednesday and Thursday, April 8-9. […]
Lady Cats fall to Buffaloes, Wildcats extend win streak
The Rains Lady Cat softball team suffers their second district loss of the season, while the Wildcats extend their winning streak to three. […]
County sees major returns, cities ahead of last year
Rains County saw major increases of over 70 percent in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock in April compared to last year, while local municipalities saw double-digit increases in tax revenue. […]
Wildcats win district, Potts takes home gold medal
The Rains Wildcat golf team were crowned District 12-3A champions and Hudson Potts won the district tournament that wrapped up on Monday, April 6, at the Lake Fork Golf Course. […]
Seven qualify for regional tennis tournament
Seven Rains Wildcat and Lady Cat tennis players qualified for the Region 2-3A tournament in Tyler next weekend. […]