UIL suspends softball, baseball
Prior to the suspension of spring sports by the University Interscholastic League (UIL), the Rains Lady Cats started district play with two wins while the Wildcats competed at a tournament. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Rebates continue to outpace previous year
Rains County will get back a little over $52,000 while the City of Emory will receive just over $96,000 in local sales tax allocations from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in March. […]
Road repairs continue, bridge on 3160 open
The Rains County Commissioners Court met with only three members to hear monthly reports, approve a re-plat and accept CEU’s into records on Thursday, March 12, in the courtroom of the Rains County Courthouse. […]
Trustees approve plan to become District of Innovation
The Rains ISD School Board trustees approved a plan for the school district to become a District of Innovation; approved a motion to offer summer school classes for ESL students; and dealt with personnel matters during the regular meeting on Monday, March 2. […]
The thrill of victory
Rains Intermediate athlete Brady Northcutt lifts his arms in victory after receiving his medal for placing in a running event at the 2020 Special Olympics at Wildcat Stadium in Emory on Friday, March 6. […]
Lady Cats suffer first loss, Wildcats get win at home
The Rains Lady Cats suffered their first loss of the season and the Wildcats go 1-3 at home last week in softball and baseball action. […]
Young, Traylor win races; Cook, Marshall, headed to runoff
Precinct 3 in Rains County will have a new commissioner, the precinct 1 race will be decided in a run-off, and David Traylor was re-elected as sheriff for another four years as the results of the Republican Primary election on March 3. […]
Kelley Defensive POY, All-District released
Senior Brye Kelley was chosen as Defensive Player of the Year by the coaches of District 12-3A in the recently released selections for the All-District Basketball teams. […]
Head-on collision leaves one dead, sends two to hospital
A two-vehicle, head-on collision killed one and sent two to hospitals resulting in the closure of Hwy. 69 between Emory and Point for two hours during heavy rains on Wednesday morning, March 4. […]
Flood-damaged roads top $277K
Commissioners were updated on county roads damaged by recent weather events during the regular meeting on Thursday, February 27, in the Rains County Courthouse. […]