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. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
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. […]
Oakes, Terry, Hurley named Athletes of the Year
Seniors Chanlee Oakes and Leo Terry received the Lady Cat Athlete of the Year award, while senior Drake Hurley was selected as the Wildcat Athlete of the Year at the Rains Wildcat All-Sports Banquet on Tuesday, May 11, at the Rains High School gym. […]
$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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]