Wildcats undefeated in district; Lady Cats split games
The Rains Wildcats won both district games last week against Paris Chisum and Lone Oak, while the Rains Lady Cats split their district games. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Deputy pay raise, declaration extension highlight final meeting
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Wednesday, December 23, to adjust a salary in Rains County Sheriff’s Department, extend the Disaster Declaration through June and make a donation to the Women’s Service Club for the lighting of the Rains County Courthouse. […]
Board changes tower lease, considers new tanker truck
The regular meeting of the Rains County Emergency Services District was held on Monday, December 21, to consider allowing the organization to assume the tower lease from the Emory VFD, hear an update on the grant for a new tanker truck and accept the independent audit of the organization. […]
Wildcats, Lady Cats scratch out district wins over holidays
The Rains Wildcats and Lady Cats notched district wins and played non-district games during the holiday break. […]
Board changes calendar; purchases iPads, buses
The Rains ISD School Board purchased iPads for Pre-K and kindergarten students, adjusted the district’s calendar and heard updates on the coronavirus during the regular meeting on Monday, December 14. […]
Rains head football coach, athletic director resigns
Randy Barnes, the Rains ISD Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, submitted his resignation last week. He has accepted the job as the head football coach at Farmersville ISD. […]
Council approves contract for license plate reader system
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 15, to approve the installation of an automated license plate reader in the city limits and tabled two other items pending further information. […]
Body of missing duck hunter recovered from lake
The body of a missing duck hunter was recovered from Lake Tawakoni on Thursday, December 17, after a two-day search. […]
from my view of Emory on December 22, 2020
Hello, everyone. I hope everyone enjoyed the cooler Christmas-time weather last week. I hate to talk about myself, but I wanna share some good news. We are getting a new home and had dirt work done last week. […]
Wildcats, Lady Cats suffer losses, but bounce back
The Rains Wildcats and Lady Cats suffered early week losses, but bounced back for wins on Friday. […]