Kelley Defensive POY, All-District released
Senior Brye Kelley was chosen as Defensive Player of the Year by the coaches of District 12-3A in the recently released selections for the All-District Basketball teams. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Voters to decide local races today
Voters in the state of Texas will vote today in the March 3 primary with Rains County residents deciding local contested races of sheriff, county commissioner for precinct 1, and county commissioner for precinct 3 in the Republican Primary. […]
Flood-damaged roads top $277K
Commissioners were updated on county roads damaged by recent weather events during the regular meeting on Thursday, February 27, in the Rains County Courthouse. […]
Season ends for Wildcats in bi-district playoff loss
Senior Brye Kelley (2) with a reverse layup during the 49-44 bi-district playoff loss to A Plus Academy Knights in Wills Point on Tuesday, February 25. The Wildcats finished the season at 16-13 with the playoff loss and finished in second place in District 12-3A with a 10-3 record. […]
Lady Cats tie Hallettsville in rematch; remain undefeated
The Rains Lady Cat softball team remains undefeated for the 2020 season after two tournaments and a single home game in Emory.
After the scheduled season opener with the Venus Lady Bulldogs was cancelled, the Lady Cats started the 2020 campaign at the Sulphur Springs tournament with games relocated due to weather. […]
Early voting continues for March 3 primaries
After a week of early voting, 603 residents of Rains County have cast ballots in the March 3 primary. […]
Rules set for shelter, employees recognized
The Emory City Council passed a resolution, sent out for bids, revised an ordinance and heard presentations during the regular meeting on Tuesday, February 18. […]
Cleanup continues, business reopens
Big Daddy’s convenience store on Hwy. 276 in East Tawakoni has reopened over one week after a gasoline leak was discovered near the in-ground fuel tanks on Sunday, February 16. […]
Wildcats head to playoffs, Ladies exit in area round
The Rains Wildcats basketball team gets revenge on the Edgewood Bulldogs to finish second in District 12-3A while the Lady Cats are eliminated from playoffs by the Howe Lady Bulldogs. […]
Lady Cats Bi-District Champions
The Rains Lady Cat Varsity Basketball team is the Bi-District Champ after the 70-40 victory over Uplift Hampton Prep of Dallas. […]