Lady Cats advance, Wildcats look for playoff momentum
Rains Lady Cats basketball team defeated Uplift Hampton Prep in the bi-district round of the Class 3A playoffs, while the Wildcats look to bounce back from the loss to Edgewood. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Emory, County rebates ahead of previous year
The office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced local sales tax allocations for February with the City of Emory receiving over $106,000 and Rains County getting back over $60,000. […]
Roads and transparency highlight Precinct 3 race
Candidates for Rains County Commissioner, Precinct 3, took the opportunity to talk with voters at two forums held by the Rains County Republicans. […]
Three candidates vie for Precinct 1 position
The four candidates running for the Precinct 1 seat on the Rains County Commissioners Court introduced themselves and answered questions during three candidate forums hosted by the Rains County Republicans. […]
Rains Wildcats, Lady Cats sweep season series with Quitman and Grand Saline
The Rains Wildcats and Lady Cats swept Quitman and Grand Saline last week as both teams eye the playoffs. […]
Extension office welcomes Latham
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension announces that Sarah Latham will be the new extension agent for family community health in Rains County as of Monday, February 3. […]
Wildcats & Lady Cats stung by Yellowjackets, corral Buffaloes
The Rains Wildcats and Lady Cats experienced an up-and-down week against Mineola and Lone Oak in district play. […]
Sheriff candidates square off
The Rains County Republicans held two meet-the-candidates forums last week. The first meeting was held Thursday evening, January 30, in the Rose Community Center in Emory. The second meeting was held Saturday, February 1, in the Rains Junior High School cafetorium. […]
Council passes chicken ordinance; mapping of city’s water system
The East Tawakoni City Council passed an ordinance on owning chickens, moved forward with step one of the master plan, discussed water issues and bundled police department purchases during the regular meeting on Tuesday, January 21. […]
Council reappoints judge, clerk
The Emory City Council reappointed the municipal judge and clerk and heard departmental reports at the regular meeting on Tuesday, January 21, at city hall. […]