Serving up holiday cheer
Members of the Women’s Service Club serve turkey, ham and all the fixin’s during the annual Thanksgiving luncheon for the community at noon on Tuesday, November 9, in the Rose Community Center. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Court purchases new Veterans’ van, adds extra day off
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Wednesday, November 10, to amend the county calendar to add November 12 as a county holiday, purchase an new van for the Rains County Veterans Service office and cast ballots in the Rains County Appraisal District Board of Director’s election. […]
Board certifies election results, selects firm for HVAC replacement
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees canvassed the election results, chose an engineering firm for a new HVAC system at the junior high and cast ballots for the Rains County Appraisal District board during the regular meeting on Monday, November 8. […]
Lady Cats season ended by #9 Boyd
Junior Harley Kreck (12) spikes the ball during the 3-2 area playoff loss to the #9 Boyd Yellow Jackets at Rocky Hill High School arena on Thursday, November 4. With no seniors on the roster, the Lady Cats will return a team that finished the season with a 25-11 record and were tied for second place in District 12-3A. […]
Wildcats finish season with loss to Warriors
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team wrapped up the season with a 50-46 loss to the Bonham Warriors on Friday night, November 5, in Bonham. […]
First Responders Recognized
Rains County Deputy Jameson Beck was honored as Law Enforcement Officer of the Year and Rains County Deputy Cameron Demps received a special award at the First Responders Recognition Banquet hosted by the American Legion, Rabb Brothers Memorial Post 156 of Rains County. […]
Hoisting the hardware
Raising the trophy high, sophomore Cambree Oakes celebrates the bi-district playoff win over #22 Blue Ridge Lady Tigers with the Rains Lady Cat volleyball team. […]
Rains County voters reject VATRE with election day turnout
Residents in Rains County voted not to approve the ad valorem tax rate for the Rains Independent School District, while Point citizens elected three council seats and promoted the mayor pro-tem during the November 2 General Election on Tuesday. […]
Ladies finish third in district, take down #22 Blue Ridge in playoffs
The Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball defeated the #22 Blue Ridge Lady Tigers in the bi -district round of the Class 3A playoffs after finishing in third place in District 12-3A after the tiebreaker games. […]
Wildcats stung by Yellowjackets
The Rains Wildcats varsity football team fought the Mineola Yellowjackets to the end on senior night, but lost 42-32 at Wildcat Stadium on Friday night, October 22. […]