Large turnout during first week of early voting
Over a quarter of registered voters in Rains County have cast a ballot in the November 3 General Election during the first four days of early voting. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Trustees hear update on closure, test results for junior high
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, October 12, to hear COVID-19 and junior high assessment testing updates and monthly reports. […]
Lady Cats tied for first after wins
The Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball team is ranked seventh in the state in Class 3A after straight set victories over the number-9 Prairiland Lady Patriots and the Edgewood Lady Bulldogs. […]
Wildcat offense racks up over 600 yards, still fall to Raiders
The Rains Wildcats varsity football team’s road to the playoffs became more difficult after a 53-48 loss to the Winnsboro Red Raiders on Friday night, October 16. […]
County, TxDot to replace Woodbury Creek bridge
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Friday, October 9, to pass resolutions on two separate grants, hear monthly reports and approve the agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to rebuild the bridge on CR 1495. […]
Referendum seeks additional state funding
The Rains Independent School District (RISD) board of trustees has requested a voter-approved tax rate election (VATRE) be included on the November 3 General Election ballot. […]
With road wins, Lady Cats setup district title showdown with #6 Lady Patriots
The 10th-ranked Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball team notched two straight-set district wins over Commerce and Grand Saline last week. […]
Wildcats shake off rough start, roll over Bulldogs
The Rains Wildcats varsity football team shook off the early 10 points of the Howe Bulldogs to roll to a 55-10 district road win on Friday, October 9. […]
Yearly totals for county, local cities remain ahead of 2019
The revenue from the sale of taxable goods in Rains County continues to keep the county and local cities ahead of totals from 2019 as the rest of the state of Texas saw a decline of 2.8 percent in allocations being returned to local taxing entities in October. […]
District renews contracts, adopts budget, tax rate
The Rains County Emergency Services District board adopted the new budget and tax rate, renewed contracts with county volunteer fire departments, paid off debt and heard monthly reports during the regular meeting on Tuesday, September 29. […]