Deadline to register to vote, October 5
Rains County residents who wish to cast a ballot in the November 3 General Election have until Monday, October 5, to register to vote. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Commissioners court adopts tax rate, budget for new year
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, September 24, to adopt the budget and tax rate for Rains County for the fiscal year of 2020/2021 and approve contracts and agreements. […]
Ladies finish first half of district in second
The Rains Lady Cats varsity volleyball team rebounded from its first loss of the season with two straight-set district wins against Edgewood and Lone Oak last week. […]
Wildcats fumble ball, game to the Tigers in district opener
The Rains Wildcats could not overcome nine turnovers in the 53-35 district opening loss to the Mt. Vernon Tigers on Friday night, September 25. […]
Council members set tax rate, adopt budget
The Emory City Council adopted the 2020 tax rate, the budget for the fiscal year of 2021 and a resolution on gas rates during the regular meeting on Tuesday, September 15. […]
VATRE election contract approved; intermediate roof repair addressed
The Rains ISD board contracted with a private adjuster for the repair of the roof on the intermediate school building, approved accepting CARES Acts funding from Rains County and contracted with the Rains County Clerk’s office for the Value Approved Tax Rate Election (VATRE) during the regular meeting on Monday, September 14. […]
Court hears comment on proposed tax rate; spends CARES Act funds
The Rains County Commissioners Court met for a special meeting on Thursday, September 17, to hear public comment on the proposed tax rate of 0.635 and to distribute money allocated to the county from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. […]
Enjoying a 74-mile family bike ride
A family of bike riders acknowledge the photographer as they prepare to cross the Two-mile Bridge back into Hunt County during the Cotton Patch Challenge Bike Ride held on Saturday morning, September 19. […]
Lady Cats finish 2nd, Gudger sets personal best running at Mineola meet
Rains High School Cross Country runners bring home medals from meet in Mineola. […]
Lady Cats suffer first loss of season in district play
The Rains Lady Cats varsity volleyball team added another straight-set win against Grand Saline, but suffered the first loss of the season to 14th-ranked Prairiland in district play last week. […]