Wildcats run past Indians for first win of 2021
Two touchdowns in the third quarter propelled the Rains Wildcats to a 22-14 win over the Grand Saline Indians in Grand Saline on Friday night, September 10. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Lady Cats claw out wins, ready for district
The Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball team returned to the court after a brief hiatus to notch two more wins before district begins. […]
Week full of festivities planned as fair returns to Rains County
The fairgrounds are expected to come alive again this year with pageants, exhibits, carnival, mutton bustin’, livestock show, music and more during the Rains County Fair on Tuesday, September 14, through Saturday, September 18. […]
Two-mile bridge named for fallen soldier
The Hwy. 276 bridge over Lake Tawakoni in Hunt and Rains counties was officially named Staff Sergeant Shawn Henry McNabb Memorial Bridge as of September 1. […]
Wildcats explode into new season, falter late in loss to Farmers
The Rains Wildcat varsity football team opened the season on the road with a loss to the Farmersville Farmers, 49-36. […]
Can’t dampen their day
Rain could not dampen spirits as teachers greeted students for the first day of school Wednesday, August 18. […]
Council updated on grants, hears options on mass alert system
The City Council of the City of East Tawakoni held a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 17, to receive updates on grants for the city, consider updates to the city ordinance concerning accessory buildings, and hear a presentation on a mass alert system and a new city website. […]
Board, VFDs discuss budgets, contracts
The board of the Rains County Emergency Service District met for a regular meeting on Monday, August 16, to consider the budget and budget requests, discuss upcoming contract renewals and hear monthly reports. […]
Board approves incentives, considers proposed budget
The Board of Directors for the City of Emory Development Corporation met on Wednesday, August 11, to discuss the 2022 budget and approve signage for two businesses in Emory. […]
Rains County, Emory, Point remain ahead of last year
Rains County, the City of Emory and the City of Point had increases in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in August compared to last year. […]