Council amends city ordinances
The City Council of East Tawakoni amended city ordinances, approved the 2021 budget for the city and heard monthly reports during the regular meeting on Tuesday, October 20. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Board accepts money from Hopkins County
The board of the Rains County Emergency Services District held its regular meeting on Monday, October 19, to amend the budget, consider the settlement process with Hopkins County EMS and hear about grants for local volunteer fire departments. […]
Lady Cats district champs after win over Prairiland
The sixth-ranked Rains Lady Cat varsity volleyball team won the district title for District 12-3A with a second victory over the Prairiland Lady Patriots on Saturday, October 24. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Council prohibits parking on city streets
The Point City Council passed an ordinance to prohibit parking on city streets, set the tax rate and accepted the policy for time clock management during the regular meeting on Tuesday, October 13. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]