Commissioners address subdivisions, tax abatement
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, May 13, to consider plats for four subdivisions and approve resolutions of tax abatements. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Board of trustees certify election, hire new directors
The Board of Trustees of Rains ISD welcomed a new member and hired two new directors during the regular meeting on Monday, May 10. […]
Lady Cats claw into next round, Wildcats eliminated
The Rains Lady Cats softball team breaks through in the fifth inning to beat the Prairiland Lady Patriots to advance, while late runs oust the Rains Wildcats baseball team from the playoffs. […]
$1.06B returned to state taxing districts
The office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is returning over a billion dollars to statewide taxing districts in May, with Rains County, Emory and Point seeing increases of 34 percent, 43 percent and 14 percent, respectively. […]
Wildcats, Lady Cats battle to next round of playoffs
The Rains Wildcats and Lady Cats continue their run in the Class 3A playoffs with wins over the weekend. […]
Tanker truck repairs, monthly reports brought before board
The Rains Emergency Service District Board heard of unexpected repairs to the tanker truck at the East Tawakoni Volunteer Fire Department as well as monthly reports during the regular meeting on Monday, April 19. […]
Sustaire, Alexander elected to Rains ISD School Board
Jayde Sustaire will replace Paul Foley as Place 2, and Philip Alexander will retain his seat as Place 3 on the Rains ISD Board of Trustees after the election held on Saturday, May 1. […]
Wildcats crowned district champs, Lady Cats sweep bi-district series
The Rains Lady Cat softball team is Bi-District Champions with the series win over Gunter Lady Tigers, while the Rains Wildcat baseball team was crowned District 12-3A Championship with the series win over Grand Saline Indians. […]
STAAR tests for RHS students this week
Rains High School students will take three portions of the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End-of-Course (EOC) exams on May 4-6. […]
Council reviews notice about water line on Bull Creek Bridge
The East Tawakoni City Council discussed a notice from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) concerning the water line on Bull Creek Bridge and tabled an ordinance waiver for accessory buildings during the regular meeting on Tuesday, April 20. […]