First Day Smiles
Isla Pitre and Piper Young are all smiles as they head their first day of classes at Rains Elementary School on Monday, August 12, as their mothers, Danielle Young and Britney Pitre, follow behind. […]
Articles by Chuck Fitts
Trustees approve proposed budget, tax rate
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees proposed a budget and tax rate for the new school year, discussed changes to the district calendar and updated policies during the regular meeting on Monday, August 12. […]
Commissioners court adjusts Justice Center plans, works on grants
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, August 8, to update plans for the Rains County Justice Center and discuss grants. […]
Lady Cats opened season at home
The Rains Lady Cat volleyball team began the new season at home on Tuesday, August 13, but fell to the Scurry-Rosser Lady Cats, 3-2. […]
Dollie Mitchell Sisk
Dollie Mitchell Sisk, 84, of Emory, died on August 12, 2024. […]
Fallon honors Renshaw
U.S. Congressman Pat Fallon presented Congressional Patriot Awards to Emory Volunteer Fire Chief Darren Renshaw during a town hall meeting Wednesday, August 7 in the Rains County Courthouse.
Fallon honors Hopkins, Renshaw, Ratliff
Rains County Volunteer Fire Chief Darren Renshaw, Rains County Sheriff Michael Hopkins and former Rains County Republican Chair Kristi Ratliff were presented Congressional Patriot Awards during a town hall meeting with Congressman Pat Fallon on Wednesday, August 7. […]
Tax returns up in East Tawakoni, Rains County
The City of East Tawakoni had almost a quarter percent increase while other cities saw a decrease in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in August compared to last year. […]
Adams wins Royal International Pageant
Ericka Adams of Point won the title of 2024 Royal International Ms. on July 12 at the Royal International Miss Pageant in Orlando, Florida. […]
Serving Social Goodness
Boots Hooten (right) serves some ice cream goodness to Cay House during the Point Ladies Service Club Ice Cream Social held Saturday evening, August 3, in the Point Community Center. […]